Dive Into Our Photography Styles
As a wedding photographer, I've had the privilege of capturing couples in ways that truly reflect their unique personalities and visions for their special day. Throughout my journey, I've honed my craft and discovered the photography styles that resonate most with me, allowing me to tell each love story through a distinctive and personal lens.
Your wedding day will be filled with many unforgettable moments, and understanding whether you want artistic, dreamy portraits, candid, storytelling shots, or bold, vibrant images that pop, will help you create a clear vision for how those moments are captured. The style(s) you choose will influence the overall narrative of your wedding gallery.
I'll walk you through each style, explain how they differ, and guide you in choosing the one (or combination of styles) that best tells the unique story of your wedding day.
1. Artistic Wedding Photography: The Fine Art Approach
If you envision your wedding photos as timeless, elegant works of art, then a more artistic photography style will be a perfect direction for you.
This style focuses on creating images that feel like they belong in an art gallery, blending lighting, creative composition, and mood/aesthetics to
evoke emotions beyond just the visual.
What it Looks Like:
Our artistic wedding photography is characterized by its carefully composed shots. We love wide-angle photos that showcase the beauty of
your surroundings, close-up details that capture texture and light, and portraits that feel almost like an abstract painting. We emphasize on
creating dramatic, romantic, and visually striking images that feel intimate and atmospheric.
- Dreamy Lighting: We often use natural light or softly diffused artificial light to create a gentle, romantic atmosphere.
- Focused Detail Shots: Close-ups of rings, flowers, fabric, and other details are common, often shot with a soft focus or bokeh (blurred background) to highlight texture and beauty.
- Timeless Aesthetic: Colors are often muted or in black and white, and the overall tone is classic, with a hint of vintage or editorial flair. This makes the images feel timeless and elegant.
Who it’s for:
Artistic wedding photography is perfect for couples who love the idea of capturing their wedding day in a way that feels like a work of art — sophisticated and timeless. If you envision your photos looking elegant on a wall or in an album that will remain beautiful for generations, this style may be right for you.
Key Considerations:
While artistic photography can be absolutely stunning, it’s important to note that it often involves more direction from the photographer, especially when it comes to posed portraits. If you’re a couple who enjoys getting creative in front of the camera and likes the idea of a more “fashion-forward” style, this could be your style.
2. Documentary Wedding Photography: The Storyteller’s Approach
For couples who want their wedding day captured as it unfolds — real moments, real emotions — documentary wedding photography might be the ideal choice. This style is all about telling the story of your wedding day naturally and without interference.
What it Looks Like:
Documentary photography is unposed and candid. I capture moments as they happen — from the big moments like the exchange of vows to the small, fleeting interactions that make the day truly special.
- Authentic Emotion: Expect to see raw, unfiltered emotions in these shots, whether it’s the joy in your partner’s face during your first look, the tears in a parent’s eyes as they watch you walk down the aisle, or the laughter during your reception.
- Unposed Interactions: This style doesn’t call for stiff, formal group portraits. Instead, it focuses on real, unposed moments between you, your family, and your friends.
- Environmental Shots: Documentary photographers often incorporate the environment around the couple, using wide shots that capture the atmosphere of the day, from the venue to the small details of décor.
Who it’s for:
Documentary wedding photography is perfect for couples who value authenticity and want to remember the day exactly as it happened. If you don’t want to be directed into stiff poses and instead prefer a relaxed, unfiltered approach, this style will capture the genuine vibe of your wedding.
Key Considerations:
While documentary style photography often captures stunning moments, it’s important to note that they work with less direction and planning. If you love the idea of having your photographer blend into the background and document your day naturally, this is the style for you. However, keep in mind that you may have fewer posed, polished portraits unless you request that we include some.
3. Vibrant Wedding Photography: Bold, Colorful, and Full of Life
If your wedding is a celebration of color, energy, and joy, vibrant wedding photography will help bring that energy to life in your photos.
This style focuses on bold colors, dynamic compositions, and high-energy moments that make your wedding day feel exciting and full of life.
What it Looks Like:
Vibrant photography is all about making your images pop with rich colors and dynamic compositions. It’s lively, fun, and full of
personality, with an emphasis on using light and color to create striking, high-energy photos.
- Bold, Saturated Colors: Our vibrant photography often embraces high-saturation colors, making the red of your bouquet, the blue of the ocean, or the greens of your venue feel rich and intense.
- Movement and Energy: Expect to see photos of you and your guests dancing, laughing, and celebrating, all with a sense of excitement. These shots often capture movement, whether it’s the flutter of a dress or the swirl of confetti in the air.
- Playful Composition: The composition of vibrant shots often plays with symmetry, angles, and framing to create visually dynamic images that make your album feel energetic and fun.
Who it’s for:
Vibrant wedding photography is perfect for couples who want their day to feel alive and bursting with color and energy. If you’re hosting a lively celebration with bright florals, fun activities, and lots of guests, vibrant photography will capture the spirit of the day with energy and excitement.
Key Considerations:
This style works especially well for outdoor weddings, colorful venues, and celebrations with a lot of movement, like a lively reception or an outdoor ceremony. Keep in mind that a vibrant photography style often focuses on using bright colors and strong contrasts, so if you’re drawn to muted tones and subtlety, this style might not be the best fit for you.
Conclusion: Embrace Your Unique Wedding Story
Choosing the right wedding photography style really comes down to how you envision your wedding day being remembered.
Think about the following:
What is the mood or vibe of your wedding?
Are you going for something elegant and timeless, authentic and emotional, or bold and full of color?
How do you feel about posing?
If you prefer to stay relaxed and natural, documentary photography might be your style. If you enjoy posing for creative shots and love artistic framing, fine art or vibrant photography could be the right fit for us to focus on.
Do you want your photos to tell a story?
Documentary photography excels at telling a story, while artistic and vibrant styles may focus more on creating stunning individual moments.
As your wedding photographer, my job is to help tell your story in the way that feels most natural and true to you. Whether it’s through dreamy, artistic images, candid documentary moments, or high-energy vibrant shots, there’s no right or wrong choice — it’s all about capturing your wedding day in a way that reflects your love, your celebration, and your unique story. Sometimes that means using one style to capture your story and other times we use a blend of the three styles. Whether you choose artistic, documentary, or vibrant photography or our special blend of the tree, the most important thing is that your photos authentically represent the love, joy, and memories of your special day.
