I've popped this down at the bottom of the page because whilst I believe it may well be relevant and helpful to some, I do not wish to turn into Mr Yeh Yeh Yada Yada when it comes to the finer points of wedding photography styles.
The simple truth is that when looking for someone to photograph your nuptials your choice is validated as correct if you have simply gone for the photographer whose images you love. What 'style' they profess to have is in truth, more likely to be a reference to their manner of shooting rather than the style of their images. The look of their work is what will first attract your eye and the decision to book is backed up by their approach to shooting. I have made reference to my approach as 'style' primarily because it gives you guys a feel for how I will be working on your day. I pretty much leave you alone whilst I get to do my thing and you guys just concentrate on enjoying the biggest party you will ever throw.
I use the very same approach to shooting a wedding as I did when I shot a boxing project recently (link under 'other work). Observe the scene, compose the image in my mind, wait for the moment. And then repeat! Two completely different subject matters, surroundings and levels of beauty! But pretty much identical using a documentary approach (95%)
The WOW reference (5%) for the shots of the two of you requires a tad more interaction between us (as with my hair work - link under 'other work') but not to the point of direction. Its your wedding day folks it, its got to be enjoyable. ALL DAY!
Different approaches mixed together under the guise of being simply a photographer. A good photographer. Get one of those and you will be fine and dandy. Look at Kate Moss, did she ask Mario to shoot her wedding in a documentary style? I doubt it. He is one of the worlds best fashion photographers but I suspect she just said "can you take some photos of my wedding darling?" Because she loves his work and the way he works and she knows he is a bloody good photographer, I am pretty sure she loved what he shot for her. So that would have been that decision validated.
So take a leaf out of Kate's book folks. Book the one you like. Period
