
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.


Check out a few of my favorite elopement’s I’ve done recently CLICK HERE
Okay so this summer has started of as such a breath of fresh air and thank you to all the amazing couples choosing to work with me and your guests choosing to wear colorful outfits I live for you, you have no idea ..
Brooklyn stoop wedding on a soap box who does that ! With a closed down street for their venue a block away .. thank you for being amazing oh and an nyc boat ride Wich will post more photos of another time to end the night .. love love love !
Planner: Most of this was self planned but Ancora Creative (Alex Shipper) was the reason the day actually happened! (@_ancoracreative / @alexshipper)
Venues: State Street, Grand Army Bar & Cuban Shack, Cornucopia Destiny Boat (@grandarmybar / @cubanshack)
Dress: Danielle Frankel (@daniellefrankel)
Suit: J. Mueser (@j.mueser)
Shows: Rebel Kicks (@rebelkicksmusic) and then on the boat our friends DJ are @peterxlane (glasses) and @kmobsky LOL
Florals: Ancora Creative (Alex Shipper)
Hair makeup: Angela Davis Deacon (@theauthenticface / @theauthenticfacebridal)
Mom’s pink suit: LOL we have no idea - I think it was an instagram ad!
Another serious stunner thank you so much for including me !
Friday - jcrew jacket; Sid Mashburn shirt/tie/belt, RRL pants @ralphlauren
Saturday - suit from drakes
Dresses
Friday - vintage from Gossamer @gossamer
Saturday vintage from Cha Cha Linda @chachalindavtg
Both - altered by Sew Catskills
Late night 2nd look - Tanner Fletcher @tanner.fletcher
Shoes -
Friday - Cydney- Chanel, hogan Hereu
Saturday - @_.bibilou__ Cydney Bibi Lou, Hogan Cole Haan
Rings - both from J Sampieri jsampie
Venue - the Inn at West Settlement @theinnatwestsettlement
DJ - DJ MK ( with JDT productions)
Cake - overlook bakery @overlookbakery
corey and neha a few weeks ago at city hall, i am so in love with these and all the colors ! <3
ps i have so much more work to post but i remain in this place with socials where i feel cautious on how to engage with it and find it to be a hell scape of sorts .. and not a healthy or safe place for the sensitive heart of an artist ..
New York city hall elopement shot on 35mm film
What a beautiful way to start the week ! For a native New York City kid this made my day .. ironically my mom declined the Sunday paper yesterday but here I am in the wedding section .. ( she did order it again tho ) thanks to these two beautiful humans it was an honor to get to work along side your creative visions and I felt so inspired the entire day .. evident in the art we created together .. not a single photo i don’t love it is impossible to not choose them all so many more posts to come ..
announcement out today in the sunday
@nytimes
photography @giannaleofalcon
words by Rosalie Radomsky
jewelry @adj.nyc
dresses @ceciliebahnsen & @paulinedujancourt shoes@proenzaschouler & @manoloblahnik
hair @genevieve.pc @keejunyc
makeup @kaori_chloe_soda
venue @abcvnyc
cake @ashleydrum
florals @flowercuratorium
Couple @aiyanajaffe @robertjaffe_