video and photography composition

OK this one was taken at a Peterlee wedding reception way back in August, at my second wedding of the day.
There was tonnes of kids running round *as they do*, I noticed this girl hiding under a chair but it wouldn’t be enough to photograph her here as you have to make the picture tell [...]

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90% of our wedding photography is reportage/documentary ( we still do the formals)  what this means is to do it well it has to be absolute… you just don’t get second chances.
Bridesmaid 1 (on the left) has been left just enough of her face to identify her as she isn’t the main point of focus…
Bridesmaid [...]

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Ok this was a bit of a tricky one, as this priest was very camera aware… I was waiting outside for the bride’s arrival when I noticed the priest coming outside and approaching this arched doorway. Knowing his probable reaction if I used the viewfinder  and thus giving away my intentions, I quickly flipped out [...]

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Today we unselfishly launch a new blog all about composition, where we explain how and why we compose our images *the thought processes behind them*
We kick off with framing devices, we try and use soft/feminine framing devices for women ie softer colours and textures, softer edges, softer light and also be becoming to the female [...]

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