
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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Rudy and rose ! You are my dream come true .. at the lovely @hotelchelsea a place filled with so much history and remains such an artistic masterpiece to work in ..
Suit a—suit supply (me) @suitsupply
/ dress Jenny Yoo / @jennyyoonyc
beaded overlay - thrifted // shoes - Sam Edelman @sam_edelman / Magnanni (me) - hair and makeup - @blushington (rose)
Venue @bottinonyc
I’m dead ! Just received a batch of film back from @proimagephoto and just floored such special gems here ! .. light chaser light lover film fanatic this is a love affair ! rebecca and jimmy stole my heart with their infectious energy laughter and love .. makes what at times a very hard job feel effortless and so easy ..
Dress @reformation
Suit @ebreo_vintage
Shoes @mrlarkin
Earrings @jiwinaia
Hair @raegan.baker_
Makeup @duchessnatalia
And BRAULIO was the witness we love him !
This was such a serious pleasure to work on ! Im so deeply enjoying this reincarnation into a country mama ! thanks for trusting me !
These two from our elopement session last week in Central Park ! I love so many things about this shoot every time I show up I seriously try to empty my mind and let the light and the energy of the couple guide me no session should ever feel the same because no human being is the same .. I hope this resonates with people because it’s become so clear for me recently that this is what sets me a part from so many other photographers .. let’s move away from the routine and into the magic of what this all really is .. photography was always about something deeper and its why I fell in love 20 year ago and never looked back ..
Photos: @giannaleofalcon
Flowers: @gardenofcyn.florist
Dress: @wanderatelier / @nadiamanjarrezbridal
Suit: @husbandsparis