“we do photojournalism.” REALLY
So many photographers say “we do photojournalism.” I really don’t get it! Are they all photojournalists?
Brides and groom looking for a wedding photographer are attracted to photos that look natural,the un posed photographs that capture a certain moment or feeling in time, exactly as that moment happened. True photojournalist will shoot your wedding without any interference with the bride & groom. The real photojournalist will not pose you , using only there skills to capture your images in a most flattering light & conditions. The result will be photographs which will show your wedding in a most natural and real way.
Also some wedding photographers call themselves documentary photographers. They will also document your wedding day as it happens,with no direction or just a little direction. Or what I like to call softly directed.
Some photographers will capture parts of your wedding without interference or input , but at times during the wedding day, they will pose you, or make some directions about where to stand or sit , smile, kiss, and will interact with you and your guests as they need to. If you ask these photographers if they do photojournalism, they’ll likely say YES because they do avoid interacting during parts of the wedding day.
After you ask about “photojournalism,” it’s a great idea to also ask them “Do you ever pose or direct your couples , or make suggestions that will help us look better ?” You’ll get a much better idea of how the wedding photographer you’re considering works on your wedding day. But DO NOT leave it till your wedding day, ask as many question up front as possible. Just as a heads up,at Peter Bruce Photo and Belle Fine weddings, will do both. And depending on the bride and groom, how they fill in front of the camera work with team as a team for what they want. If you want to drop us a line with questions to ask other photographer, happy to help.
Cheers Peter Bruce and Belle team
