This Is How
This is the section of the site where we show the very best in documentary wedding photography tips, by some of the world’s very best photographers; check back frequently for more advice and guides as to how these photographers got specific images.
View all the pieces chronologically here, or, if you’re looking for something specific, see our index of wedding photography tips.
This Is How: ‘Smooch, Hooch, and Boogie’ by Brian F. Henry of Evermark Studios
Our ‘This is How…’ series is an absolute treasure-trove of advice, tips and just brilliantly insightful documentary wedding photography goodness, and today’s piece by the US-based TiR member Brian F. Henry is no exception. Brian takes us behind the scenes of this brilliant capture, with great tips on capturing the ‘Redovy’ (also known as the ‘money dance’), flash technique, really interesting thoughts on the importance of capturing traditions, why getting ‘in amongst it’ is so vital, and more…
This Is How: ‘Tears Of Joy’ by Johannes Morsbach
For the thirty-seventh in our ‘This is How…’ series, it’s an honour to welcome the Germany-based TiR member Johannes Morsbach to the site, telling us all about this emotional capture of his. Really great insights into why – and how – capturing real emotions are what it’s all about, being ready for the unexpected, being sensitive to a scene and remaining unnoticed, authenticity, not using flash, and more…
This Is How: ‘Dancing in the Dark’ by Rik Pennington
The fabulous Rik Pennington is on the TiR blog today, for the thirty-sixth in our series of ‘This is How…’ posts; it’s an honour to have Rik take us behind the scenes of his recent Reportage Award (which was incredibly tough to achieve; just the top 2% of submissions were awarded by our Collection One judges). Rik shares great insights into making the very most of the light you have available to you, capturing movement, his personal compositional style, patience, and more…
This Is How: ‘London Calling’ by Hannah Hall of Red on Blonde Photography
Today we’re honoured to have the fantastic Hannah Hall from Red on Blonde Photography on the site, telling us all about her recent Reportage Award. It was incredibly tough to get an award, with only the top 2% of submissions being awarded by our Collection One Judges, so we’re thrilled that Hannah has taken the time to bring us her insights into this capture; fab tips on working with available light, reflections and composition, getting in close and low, building rapport and trust, patience and more…
This Is How: ‘Waiting For The Moment’ by Nikhol Esteras Roberts
Delighted to have the brilliant Nikhol Esteras Roberts on the site today to tell us all about this brilliant capture. In the thirty-fourth of our ‘This is How…’ series, Nikhol shares her great insights into having a connection with her couple (and the benefits that brings), tips on taking time to observe and thus help predict future events, capturing personalities and relationships, composition, and waiting for the moment…
