| When searching for a for a wedding photographer | | | | Be dedicated to documenting events as they unfold, |
| you may have likely come across the term | | | | with a relaxed and natural approach, unobtrusively |
| reportage, or photojournalism. It is a real buzz word | | | | capturing the details of the wedding day with |
| in the wedding photography community right now, | | | | sensitivity, intuition and experience; blending in |
| but what does it mean? | | | | seamlessly with the guests. Of course every wedding |
| Reportage photography is where a photographer will | | | | wouldn't be complete without the occasional, formal |
| try to photograph their subject without them being | | | | shot. But I often find from talking to my clients that |
| aware of them. In wedding photography this creates | | | | the formal shots are for the benefit of the extended |
| a very natural and real shot, one that will accurately | | | | family; it's the natural shots that will carry real |
| depict the atmosphere and characters on your special | | | | meaning for the bride and groom, and for years to |
| day. The reportage style is often genuine and | | | | come. |
| unobtrusive. | | | | When shooting reportage photography, I favor the |
| Adopting this style will give your clients a complete | | | | Canon 24-70mm L Series lens. It is simply an |
| record of their day, from start to finish. It is often a | | | | excellent lens! At 70mm you can capture stunning |
| favoured choice for the bride and groom as they are | | | | portraits and all the macro details, wind the lens to |
| not over ordered around by a photographer. | | | | 24mm and you can achieve a great subtle wide-angle |
| The contemporary approach is to spend time | | | | look. The wide angle is superb for capturing large |
| capturing natural images, rather than creating | | | | groups of people, building interiors and exteriors. It |
| unnatural images and looking for candid pictures to | | | | has a brilliant ability to replicate vivid colors, and work |
| get real wedding photos that happen during their day, | | | | in low lights indoors. Perfect for reportage |
| leaving them time to enjoy it. | | | | photography. |