
Documentary-style photography, also known as photojournalism or reportage photography, is a style of photography that aims to chronicle events or environments in a factual and objective manner. Here are some key characteristics and principles of documentary-style photography:
Objective Approach: Documentary photography seeks to capture moments as they happen, without altering the scene or influencing the subjects. For weddings and couples portraits this means letting couples be who they are within the frame or backdrop.

Storytelling: It focuses on telling a story through images, often capturing candid and unposed moments. Shooting the whole day from start to finish and the nuanced moments in between. For me this means also shooting the environment and things that catch my eye beyond the couple.
Authenticity: The emphasis is on capturing real-life situations and events as they unfold naturally, without staging or directing the subjects. Im NOT telling couples to be someone they aren’t but asking them to be themselves and in front of a good back drop.

Emphasis on Context: Photographs are often taken in the context of a larger narrative or story, aiming to provide insight into a particular issue, culture, or event. For weddings this unfolds in a few ways as the photographer I respect and honor each couples backgrounds and I work with families and people to capture that in a human way.

Minimal Manipulation: Unlike commercial or portrait photography, documentary photography typically involves minimal editing or post-processing to preserve the authenticity of the image. Exactly, I don’t edit much, and I don’t retouch at all thats an add on service.

I think the goal is to weave, even marry the love of photojournalism with weddings. Offering couples something really honest and unique to their love. Verse cookie cutting the same protocol every time. Someone once told me a lot of my weddings look different and I think to some degree they should, not everyone is the same. So the photos also shouldn’t look the same.

awesome magnum Article HERE on documentary style.

Documentary styled photography is often known for being little more edgy and crud, not as soft and gentle as more commercial and typical wedding photography. Artfully choosing angles that are maybe more about the image that being perfect. Sometimes stepping all the way back or on the floor to catch life from a different view.


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Usually get one of these magical photos per wedding ! This is the one for @katehmcternan ❤️
I moved here 5 years ago and it’s been the greatest gift I’ve been so blessed to connect with the sweetest and coolest people of the Poconos .. Kate and alek are gems and their community and family were a testament to this .. what a blast ! Also thank you @lostinamerica66 for the lighting and second shooting have loved getting to know you and our coffee shop hangs ..
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Rings: @clausjewelry
Shoes: @oasissociety
Food: @signature_platters
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Music:
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Flowers: @asparagus_sunshinedwg
Florals @jillmonica ❤️❤️
Music @solkatana
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Emily and Josh contacted me last year! I was so happy that we shared growing up in Riverdale a truly unique and interesting north side of NYC experience! they wed at the vancortlandt park boat house in the Bronx ! Totally in love with this wedding ! All shot on film .. ps I spent a lot of time in this park as a teenager having alot of fun and finding myself 😘❤️
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these two total sweeties expecting their baby sometime this week ! its been such a pleasure getting to know you two and watch your family grow, cant wait to meet this little guy ! <33 sending so many blessings your way ..
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