Are you getting married? Are you a person with a nice camera who has a mate getting married? Great, I have some tips on how to navigate taking photos at weddings.
Read MoreJNP wedding day tips: THE COUPLE'S SHOOT
Like many creative photographers, this is one of my favourite parts of the day and the photos from which you're likely to want framed on your wall. At heart, I'm an artist and this is the chance I get to really channel that side of my photography.
Read MoreJNP wedding day tips: GROUP PHOTOS
People often ask me if I find shooting weddings stressful, and the truth is 80% of the time I don't. I love them, I'm confident I'll get everything I need and I'm flexible when I need to be. But if there's one point in the day that can be a bit tricky, it's the group photos. It might sound a lot but having 2 hours between the end of your ceremony and the start of food or speeches is ideal, giving us enough time to get the group and couple's shoots done while still leaving an hour or so for you to mingle and chat to guests. Below are some pointers on how I think it's best to organise them and make good use of your time.
Read MoreJNP wedding day tips: THE BOYS
If you haven't read the first instalment of my wedding day tips blog series, go and check out the bridal preparations post. This is less specific to one particular point in the day, more just some general tips for grooms, because although we all know that brides often take the centre stage, the guys are still important, right?! 50/50? *black moon emoji*
Read MoreJNP wedding day tips: THE BRIDAL PREPARATIONS
So, the first stop is the preparations. For most weddings, I personally shoot around 60-90 minutes with the bride and her chosen posse, capturing details such as the dress, jewellery, flowers, as well as all the fun of getting ready and general merriment. The large majority of what I shoot here will be candid; I want the images to portray the beginning of the story, the building of the excitement and progression to being ceremony ready.
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