Documentary Wedding Photography
That captures laughter, tenderness and energy.
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how I create meaning
“You were one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.”
Alice, Primrose Hill, 2024
Here are some recent wedding stories…
Are we a good fit?
You:
You are just as fussed about the process as you are about the outcome. Of anything. More bothered about relationships, than things. Perhaps you are kind, curious and life-embracing. You care more about how your images make you feel, how the whole experience of being photographed makes you feel: celebrated, relaxed, seen.
Me:
Quirky, Belgian-born, over-sharer, hugger, food-lover, Beatles fan, film freak, kitchen dancer, shower singer, long text-er, yin-yang embracer. I go about my work hunting for stories of humanity, of tenderness, of affection, of emotion. I want to finish my day having learnt something about the people I worked with.
Us:
We connect, we understand that good collaborations happen when there is a good rapport, and a good rapport happens when we let go. We can let go. You can be you. I can be me. The whole of you: excited, apprehensive, calm, anxious.
So whether I photograph your wedding or your family, we don't just make keepsakes together. We create a meaningful experience. Together.
Laughter
What my couples think…
“Thank you for being the dream to work with. I don’t usually like photos of myself but there genuinely wasn’t a picture I didn’t love - you’re a genius”
“Emily, you are such a gem! We had such a wonderful time with you. You made everyone feel totally at ease and captured so many amazing moments for us. ”
Timelessness
Summing up my style
It’s relaxed. It’s natural. Timeless and un-staged. Uncomplicated. Not over-polished or manufactured. My compositions are wide and try to capture as many moments within one frame… as your eyes would. I create a story that takes you back to a feeling.
My instagram feed isn’t typical… but then again if you are here, neither are you? Whether my images are strong portraits or wide compositions that tell a story, they all have this in common: energy, emotion, tenderness & affection.
If you are looking for someone who is calm and approachable but cares very deeply about the story she tells, we might be a good fit.
Tenderness
My approach
I am in right in there and also completely out of the way. I mingle with your guests, learn their names, chat about their life stories, have a laugh and a banter… and all the while, because people are now used to me, I take images that are more honest, more telling and far far more authentic.
Energy
How does it feel to work with me?
I have been told by previous clients that, above all, it feels like they’ve known me forever, it feels comfortable, it feels fun, it feels relaxed, it feels meaningful.
Embracing
“you”
Original images for original people
My strength is in composing around real moments. My passion is street photography, and I regularly study the likes of Vivian Maier, Larry Fink, Helen Levitt, Joel Meyerowitz, Martin Parr so that I can use my educated eye to make original images. The frames I take at your wedding are compositions that are not always obvious but instead encapsulate story-telling. I like to deliver a good balance of strong portraits as well as wide frames that paint… well, a picture of your day.
Weddings that aren’t geared around photography are my favourite weddings…surprising, huh?