13/06/2026
Are you Team Posed or Team Candid? 📸
It's a question I get asked a lot by couples planning their wedding.
Over the years, I've met couples who absolutely love being in front of the camera, while others would rather avoid it altogether! The truth is, great wedding photography isn't about forcing people into poses—it's about helping them feel comfortable enough to be themselves.
What most people don't see when looking through a photographer's portfolio is everything that happens behind the camera. A big part of my job is interacting with couples, reading the room, and using a bit of personality and humour to help people relax. Even when a photo is gently guided, the goal is always to make it feel natural, authentic, and true to you.
For Jo & Clive, their preference was very much a documentary approach. They wanted to spend their day enjoying every moment with family and friends, with as little interference from me as possible. So that's exactly what I did—stepping back, observing, and capturing the genuine moments as they unfolded naturally.
The laughter between conversations, the proud glances, the spontaneous hugs, and all those little memories that might otherwise go unnoticed. Those are often the moments that mean the most years later.
Whether you're Team Posed, Team Candid, or somewhere in between, my approach is always to adapt to you and tell your story in a way that feels comfortable and genuine.
So, what's your preference—posed portraits or candid moments? 👇
