Wedding photographers in London

—What should future newlyweds pay attention to when looking for a wedding photographer?

—first thing they have to love his/her photos. After that, they have to call him/her and verify he/she is a nice person. They have to stay together all day long, feeling is important.
Finally the price. Usually it is a good meter about the quality and professionalism. A low price has never a good sound.

—How did you start working in the wedding photography field?

—I decided it. I was a photojournalist and I need to change my wife, 10 years ago I had opened my business code and my first wedding photography website. Than I subscribed in A.N.F.M. the first Italian association of Wedding photography.

—What are the key elements that make a photo attractive?

—The technic is a granted thing, after that, the moment is the most important thing for a good photo. But all things, included the editing, are important for a good photo.

—Who is the 21st century symbol to your mind?

—I do not know who will be the symbol of 21th century but I want to remember Aylan Kurds , the child refugee, died in Turkey on 1st september 2015 .

—How do you deal with criticism?

—I don't know. Maybe, if the criticism arrive from a client, you have to answer with honesty. If it come from a colleague, don't listen him.

—What is absolutely unacceptable when taking photos?

—Nothing is totally not allowed, however, if the couple want beautiful photos, needs to stay concentred and with positive attitude.

—What makes a photo valuable? What are the key features of a great photo?

—The moment and the content. If there is inside a wonderful moment with an important person, it will have a great value.

—What cartoon, film or book character would you become if you had a chance?

—Lionel Logue in "the king's speech". I like help others, and I like when a small can help a big.

—How do you improve your photography skills?

—I had started with an old photographer. Later I attended and I attend a lot of workshops.

—What makes wedding photography different from other photography genres?

—Wedding photography is every time different. All people around the world are different and all weddings are different. The special thing is telling stories.

—What key message are you trying to convey with your pictures?

—I catch the soul of the people. I want to tell their story and their inner feelings

—Can you imagine what wedding photography will be like in future?

—I think wedding photography can change. All things change during the years... but people will marry and we will photograph they.

—What is success to you? How can one measure it?

—Success for me is do my job without neglect my family, in particular my daughter.

—Whose works made an impact on you as a wedding photographer?

—I like a lot of photojournalists but I cant say if their work have influenced mine.

—Give some advice to a wedding photographer who is a beginner.

—Look for your business, don't think you are an artist, in first you are a company.

—What devices that you own you regret you bought and why?

—Yes, sometimes I do not buy gadgets I like for give a good example to my daughter.

—Can you specify whom would you love to shoot?

—I want to shoot fun parties. I like weddings where people dancing and have fun.

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a wedding photographer capture?

—Every small thing can make burst the creativity. A smile, a tear, a caress...

—Is there anything in your work that you treat as prohibited "tricks"?

—Yes, I don't do selective bn/colors and I don't like static groups pictures.

—Is there anything in your work that you don't like or even hate?

— I like travels and know new people. I like to stay and talk with people.

—What makes you continue shooting?

—Many things, the emotions, stay with people, see the spouses exited.

—What person in your life is your muse & source of inspiration?

—John Lennon, he had understood that love is over every other thing.

—What is there in your work that brings you joy?

—Many thing. I love photogrpahy and I love to photograph people.

—What would you alter in yourself if possible?

—I would like to be thin. Seriously, I would like to be patient

—In your opinion, should your parents have been more or less strict to you as a child?

—I cant judge my parents, they had made me able to do that!

—Are there tendencies in wedding photography?

—Yes there are. Not all photographs follow them.

—How do you spend your leisure time?

—play my trumpet and spend time with my daughter

—What would you prefer to change in the world?

—Oh, this one is longer the the other speech.

—Have a best-loved joke? Share it with us!

—Oh no, I haven't one but I love surprises.

—Do you shoot wedding photos only?

—no, I also take photojournalistic photos

—What mistake in your professional experience you treat as the biggest one?

—I didn't start this job when I was 18.

—Do you hate anyone or anything? Who or what?

—stupid people in particular racist

—Imagine aliens come to our planet. You are the first human they meet. What would you tell them?

—for your wellness, come back home!

—What would you have preferred to learn before becoming a photographer?

—Calm and the spouse's attitude.

—What are your plans for tomorrow?

—at the ranch and mount an horse.

—What moment in your life you treat as the most significant one?

—I prefer don't talk about that.

—What's better – when you are liked or are respected?

—respect is granted ( I hope)...

—Life is great thanks to:

—the newborn of a son/dautìghter

—Where would you prefer to live?

—I would like to live in London

—Do you believe in the superstition that a photo replicates the soul of the pictured person?

—I catch that in every shoot.

—What would you prefer to change around you?

—it will be a long speech...

—When travelling, what do you usually take with you & why?

—Books, I need my books.

—Imagine that you can travel back in time. What would you do differently?

—I start early this job.

—Do you believe in the traditional gender roles?

—I believe in respect.

—Who would you choose to try taking photos with?

—I have no preferences

—Cats or dogs?

—Yes but I prefer cats

—Is there anything that worries you? What & why?

—I don't have worries

—Is there life in the Universe?

—I want to beleive

—If you have a chance to shoot a movie, what genre will you choose?

—action/war movies

—What side of you do you never show to the public?

—it's a secret :)

—Do you look good in pictures?

—No, I don't.

—Whom can you name as people you respect and admire most?

—was my huncle

—What thing is the silliest one you've ever agreed to do?

—gone in bank.

—Do you believe in life after wedding?

—obviously

—Whom can you name as a person/people not deserving respect?

—racsism

—The most troubling thing in life is:

—to wait

—Do you like travelling?

—I do.

—When are you totally satisfied with the results of your work?

—never

—Do you make friends with ease?

—I do

—Give some advice to a wedding photographer who is a beginner.

—Your website is your shop window – make sure it looks fresh + modern.
Develop your own style away from weddings – it'll come across when you come back to shooting them.
When you're shooting keep asking yourself, am I doing my best? Whenever I become aware that I may have slowed down a gear I ask myself that question, and it immediately spurs me back into action. If you're doing your best at all times, you can never berate yourself later on, as nothing is better than your best.

—How did you start working in the wedding photography field?

—It was 2009, and I was doing a lot of documentary-style travel photography at the time. I took my camera to a friend's wedding, and shot the whole day in that style and loved it – importantly, so did the my friend! It was a lightbulb moment and I realised I might be onto something....

—What moment in your life you treat as the most significant one?

—It's got to be becoming a full-time photographer. I was working in an acting agency in London training to be an agent, where I wasn't particularly happy living off other people's creativity. So with a single thought I changed my life: I wanted to be creative myself, and become a photographer. I didn't tell anyone, I just bought a camera with the bonus I received, and went about learning the craft. And here I am nine years later.

—What mistake in your professional experience you treat as the biggest one?

—Keeping my warm, winter coat on as I photographed a Mendhi service (my first paid photography job) in a hot room with about 100 people in it. I couldn't take it off though as I sweated through my grey shirt and it looked horrendous! So I kept it on, much to the amusement of all the guests as they followed my red, sweaty face around.

—What person in your life is your muse & source of inspiration?

—Photographically it's got to be a friend of mine, Ross Harvey – he's incredible driven, and equally as talented. I've been away travelling with him a few times and his work ethic is something I'm trying to replicate – first one out, last one in. His pictures are a testament to all that hard work.

—Do you like travelling?

—Absolutely love it. If it wasn't for travelling I doubt whether I'd have gone onto become a photographer. I loved how having a camera in my hand was a ticket into the lives of the local people, as I would regularly wonder into areas away from the tourist crowd.

—When travelling, what do you usually take with you & why?

—Two camera bodies, 35mm + 85mm, plenty of memory cards, two external hard-drives, Nakd bars, 5 t-shirts, two long trousers, two pairs of shorts, walking shoes, flip flops and factor 30 suncream. Because I is well pale.

—Is there anything that worries you? What & why?

—My legacy – I want to look back on my life and not have the regret that I could've worked harder and taken better pictures. I really want to create a body of work that is something special and I'm proud of.

—Do you believe in the superstition that a photo replicates the soul of the pictured person?

—Not sure about replicating their soul, but I try as much as possible to put myself in their shoes, to really empathise and feel what they're thinking – and putting that across in the images.

—What would you have preferred to learn before becoming a photographer?

—Who all the great documentary + street photographers were – I found it all for myself eventually, but knowing them at the start would've speeded up my development at the time.

—What should future newlyweds pay attention to when looking for a wedding photographer?

—Every couple is different, with different needs and wants, so they should discuss it between themselves what's important to them, and then find a photographer that ticks those boxes.

—Whose works made an impact on you as a wedding photographer?

—Alex Webb + James Nachtwey – I shoot in a real documentary style and these two have had a massive influence on the way I compose and shoot in general.

—What makes wedding photography different from other photography genres?

—For me it's that out-pouring of emotion – we work so hard at times to remain composed, that I love those moments when we let it all go.

—Is there anything in your work that you don't like or even hate?

—Probably spending more time in front of a computer than out taking pictures! It's my own fault really, and it's something I'm addressing this year.

—How do you deal with criticism?

—I used to be pretty bad at taking it, but have become better with age. It's just a person's point of view, and I'll take it with a pinch of salt.

—How do you improve your photography skills?

—Look at the work of photographers whom you admire, or pictures that you really like, and work out what you really like about them and why.

—What is success to you? How can one measure it?

—I think as long as you're in a position to do what you want to, when you want to do it, then I think you're succeeding in life.

—Where would you prefer to live?

—Primrose Hill, London. Love that area so much, and I love the thought of living in the heart of London.

—What are the key elements that make a photo attractive?

—Without question: light – composition – emotion/story. With all those involved, you're onto a winner.

—Imagine that you can travel back in time. What would you do differently?

—Take up photography earlier. But that's a minor quibble. I'm just so happy I took it up at all.

—Can you imagine what wedding photography will be like in future?

—Who knows, but whatever it is creating amazing imagery will always be at the heart of it.

—Have a best-loved joke? Share it with us!

—They're all really long! Wait let me Google a quick one:Wow, that didn't help at all.

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a wedding photographer capture?

—All those tiny moments that happen throughout the day, that we've learnt to anticipate.

—Who is the 21st century symbol to your mind?

—I would love to come up with a deep and meaningful response, but I have nothing.

—Do you look good in pictures?

—I like to think that my greying temples give me a certain je ne sai quois.

—How do you spend your leisure time?

—Travel as much as I can. If not, then planning when the next trip is.

—Life is great thanks to:

—continually following your excitement and seeing where it leads you.

—What cartoon, film or book character would you become if you had a chance?

—I'm not very good at these type of questions! I'll have a think...

—What is there in your work that brings you joy?

—That I get to make a living from taking pictures that excite me.

—Who would you choose to try taking photos with?

—Alex Webb or James Nachtwey – two of my photography heroes.

—What devices that you own you regret you bought and why?

—I must have one...Argh another one I have to come back to!

—Do you shoot wedding photos only?

—Not at all – love me some travel and street photography.

—Are there tendencies in wedding photography?

—Plenty I'm sure! I just don't pay attention to them :)

—Whom can you name as people you respect and admire most?

—Photographically those two again – Webb + Nachtwey.

—What would you alter in yourself if possible?

—To not be too hard on myself. I'm working on it!

—When are you totally satisfied with the results of your work?

—When I know that I've done my absolute best.

—What would you prefer to change in the world?

—That wealth is distributed more evenly.

—Imagine aliens come to our planet. You are the first human they meet. What would you tell them?

—"Can I have a ride if your spaceship?"

—Whom can you name as a person/people not deserving respect?

—Sexists, racists, and homophobes.

—What would you prefer to change around you?

—Not really, I'm pretty content :)

—Is there life in the Universe?

—Oh definitely! Without question.

—What is absolutely unacceptable when taking photos?

—Checking the football scores...

—Can you specify whom would you love to shoot?

—Jack Nicholson. Such a dude.

—What key message are you trying to convey with your pictures?

—That the world is beautiful.

—What makes you continue shooting?

—Taking better pictures!

—Is there anything in your work that you treat as prohibited "tricks"?

—Not that I know of....

—In your opinion, should your parents have been more or less strict to you as a child?

—Less strict for sure!

—Do you make friends with ease?

—I like to think so :)

—Do you hate anyone or anything? Who or what?

—Ignorant people.

—What side of you do you never show to the public?

—The shy side.

—What thing is the silliest one you've ever agreed to do?

—No comment...

—The most troubling thing in life is:

—Paperwork....

—What are your plans for tomorrow?

—...a wedding.

—If you have a chance to shoot a movie, what genre will you choose?

—Film Noirish

—Do you believe in the traditional gender roles?

—Not at all.

—Do you believe in life after wedding?

—Absolutely!

—What's better – when you are liked or are respected?

—Respected.

—Cats or dogs?

—Dogs!