Approach

Ah. Okay, I really don’t like talking about myself. After all, this is about you. But if I had to explain what I do in one sentence, it would probably be this:

I notice more deeply.

You want more? Well, I have a background in photojournalism, so I photograph weddings as an unobtrusive observer. I look for real, natural moments—the things that make your day yours.

My approach is simple and centered on storytelling. I don’t stage scenes or constantly direct people into poses. Instead, I move with the flow of the day, paying attention to the mood, anticipating moments and working with the light that’s already there. No big crew. No unnecessary distractions. Just me, my trusted Leica and a quiet footprint.

I use the same observational approach outside weddings, too, in documentary and street photography, as well as behind-the-scenes and unit stills work for film and television.

Documentary wedding photography—often called wedding photojournalism—is at the heart of what I do. I want the photographs to feel like your wedding, rather than somebody else’s idea of one.

My training and influences have also given me what I think of as a cinematic eye: an awareness of light, composition, timing and the relationships between people within a frame.

What makes a photograph cinematic? For me, it’s when a photograph documents reality but uses light, space, timing and human behavior in a way that makes you feel as though you’re witnessing a scene rather than simply looking at a record of an event.

Storytelling is always at the center of my work, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for portraits. I’ll make a few simple family group photographs and relaxed portraits of the two of you. Nothing overly staged or forced—just enough direction to keep things easy and natural.