This is Reportage invited me to contribute to an article on about why photographers love to do what they do. My little contribution is below and I’m thrilled that it sits beside some of the best photographers around!
“After I married my wife Delphine, it was only a matter of time before there was a baby on the way… and that’s where my photography journey started. Inspired by seeing all the throw away photos on social media, I wanted to document family life in a way that didn’t make me cringe! So, I learnt how to take photos that I’d be happy to print and share with my family as gifts. I quickly became hooked on seeing the joy my photos brought to other people and I dreamed of making a career out of it.
Now as a Nottingham wedding photographer, I love photographing two ridiculously happy people and working at a fast pace, knowing that there are NO retakes of key moments! It’s such a buzz!”
It’s fascinating to hear about so many different aspects and reasons for being a photographer, there’s so many different paths and journeys. you can read the full article HERE
About this is Reportage (TiR): Launched in 2017 by world renowned wedding photographer Alan Law as push back against the trend of ‘endless portraits of pretty people on top of mountains’. TiR celebrates the skill of excellent documentary coverage because it’s capturing those moments that come and go in an instant that are worth cherishing above all else. It’s for photographers who excel at documenting weddings without interrupting your day or telling you what to do, because, you’re there to marry the love of your life, aren’t you, rather than attending a photoshoot.