
My first love, when originally starting out in the wedding photography business, was wedding photojournalism. I was a bit of a purist back then, so documenting moments using available light was really what made me tick and I paid little attention to portraiture and even less to posing, using artificial lighting, etc. But I am driven to always work on and improve my skillset to be able to produce images in a wider range of conditions and styles, especially in the area of portraiture. The bridal photography session, for example, was quite a foreign concept for me when I first moved to North Carolina back in the autumn of 2010. As a Southern tradition, and given my European background, I have to admit it took me a while to understand its significance and truly embrace the need to stage and pose photos ahead the wedding day itself.
Now though, I really enjoy shooting bridal portraits and see them as a great opportunity to bond with my bride (and often their mums!) ahead of the wedding day. I also like to use them as a time to experiment and produce something unique as well as deliver some of the more classically posed and traditional images.
A good example of this would be Jordan's bridal session at Rose Hill Plantation a couple of weeks ago. I was very much looking forward to photographing such a beautiful bride in such a unique venue. I said it at the time and I say it again, I could have shot there for hours and hours, but we did a pretty good job of getting around the house both inside and out and getting a good selection of photos showcasing Jordan's amazing dress, her beautiful hair and stunning make-up (courtesy of Wedding Hair by Liz and Tiwa Lawrence respectively).
Here are just a few of my faves from the shoot...




















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WOW, stunning picture in so many ways!
Thanks, Jennifer!
Thanks so much, Corlia!
Thank you, Jenni!
Thank you Angela!
Thank you and yes she is!
Thanks, Pink Diamonds by Tiwa Lawrence! You rock!
I love this picture. You are gorgeous Jordan.
Such a poetic photo too. Beautiful.
This is absolutely stunning!! Thanks so much for mentioning me. I truly appreciate you!
Just breathtaking
Beautiful