Wedding Photographer Superpowers
My “superpower” (haha - I have no superhero cape) is that I’ve been listening to my clients for over a decade.
Couples want beautiful and candid wedding photos. However, they do NOT want their big day to be a non-stop photo session. They want to enjoy time with friends and family and get great pictures.
Beautiful, modern, and candid are best for wedding photography. It’s essential to know how to pose, too, and when I do so, I want it to be natural-looking and convey togetherness. I believe in efficiency as well.
Below is the breakdown of my “wedding day philosophy.”
The sun sets across the lake as the bride and groom take a romantic stroll.
Beautiful
“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt with the heart.”
Beauty comes in all forms on wedding days. It might be the gorgeous dress hanging in the window, the flower girl's smile, or the bouquet's details. It might be the sunset shot above or the wintery snow image below.
A couple snuggles together at their winter wedding at Sand Creek Country Club.
Modern
“I’m a modern woman in the sense of I take care of myself, I’m fiercely independent, and I’m really ambitious. Yet I have these old school thoughts in my mind.”
Some of my bridal portraits do not have anyone looking at the camera. Some are in bold colors, and others have a vintage tone. I think modern wedding photography is not being boxed into one thing. The attempt should always be made to find fresh ways of expression.
Modern bridal portraits.
Bride and groom looking away together.
A red door and matching Chuck Taylor’s in Chicago.
Candid
“Don’t make things too complicated. Try to relax, enjoy every moment, get used to everything.”
One of the reasons why I enjoy the bridal prep coverage is getting to know everyone’s personalities, interacting a bit, and finding out who my subjects are. Candid wedding photography isn’t blasting away with a camera hoping to capture moments. It’s more about setting the scene where those moments can naturally occur.
A candid moment at the water fountain near Aberdeen Manor.
Wedding moments during bridal prep.
Sharing a laugh together during a stress free wedding day.
Modern and Candid wedding photography.
Efficient
“It is a funny paradox of design: utility breeds beauty. There is elegance in efficiency”
On paper, the wedding day looks long and filled with time for friends, family, socializing, dancing, and having fun. Sadly, in reality, it goes by very quickly. My goal is to get your pictures done so that your reception is something you are fully present for. This doesn’t mean a rush job, but it does mean exercising my experience to achieve our photographic goals efficiently. Perhaps we can step outside for a sunset or blue hour photo, but please do have fun at your wedding. I realize it should not be a 10-hour, non-stop photo shoot for you.
A fun moment between bride and groom underneath a weeping willow tree.