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: ‘Embrace The Awkwardness’ by Antony Turner
The twenty-fifth of our regular series of ‘This is How…’ posts brings us the fantastic Antony Turner, with his insights into this emotional capture of his. Really fantastic insights into trusting your instincts, leaving your comfort zone and ’embracing the awkwardness’…a lot of us, as wedding photographers, can struggle with this notion of being too close, and Antony’s words here about pushing through those fears in order to get such intimate captures as this are brilliant.
This Is How: ‘Man Vs Peacock’ by Matt Parry
In the twenty-fourth of our regular series of ‘This is How…’ we’re excited to welcome the fab Matt Parry to tell us all about this iconic capture of his. So much personality in this image! Great insights into how street photography has had a massive effect on his work (“…watching, waiting and capturing the ordinary…”), how speed and reaction are so important but how slowing down can be just as vital, composition, character, getting close and more…
This Is How: ‘Champagne Shower’ by Rahul Khona
In the twenty-third of our regular series of documentary wedding photography guides it’s an honour to have the brilliant Rahul Khona on the site, telling us all about this brilliant champagne shower capture of his. Brilliant tips and insights such as staying until the end, shooting not only for the couple but for future generations, an in-depth discussion of his flash setup, and much more. He also shows us his RAW images from the series of shots he captured here, along with the final, edited image. Thanks so much Rahul!
Member Post: ‘Sensibility’ by Shlomi Amiga
Excited to share a fantastic article by Canada-based This is Reportage member Shlomi Amiga today. Super insightful words on really feeling photographs, being present and the definition of ‘sensibility’, which, as Shlomi says below, seems totally written with wedding photographers in mind. Over to Shlomi:
This Is How: ‘Simply The Best’ by Louisa Parsons
In the twenty-second of our regular series of reportage wedding photography tips we’re thrilled to have the very talented Louisa Parsons on the site today, taking us behind the scenes of this fantastic partying capture! Louisa goes in-depth on her flash setup here, which is extremely interesting, and she also shares insights into her editing, handling pressure, and how she got into this fantastic career we call wedding photography! Thanks Louisa!
