I’ve been making wedding photos for 20 years.
My work is deeply rooted in a passion for connecting with other human beings, a quest to understand families, and a desire to explore the intricate bonds that join people emotionally.
Unscripted moments are what matter.
Throughout my career, I have witnessed over 500 weddings and have learned firsthand that the emotional, spontaneous aspects of the event are what truly make a wedding meaningful. I don’t fake moments. Instead, I am a seeker, patiently observing and anticipating, in order to commemorate the happy tears, the warm embraces, the laughter, the nervousness, and the joy that you and your guests will experience during your extraordinary celebration of love.
My work is shot with Leica M rangefinders.
Leicas boast some of the very best lenses in the world for still photography. The images they produce are unrivaled in beauty, sharpness and atmosphere. Very few wedding photographers use Leica M rangefinders as their primary cameras. Doing so demands an incredible level of knowledge and technical prowess.
What will you want to remember?
When imagining a wedding, most people initially think of the physical elements of the party. Much time can be spent pondering “What will I wear? What space will I host the wedding in? What color palette will I choose?” Unsurprisingly, many photographers focus mainly on these commodities. They feature beautiful images of perfectly decorated tents and table scapes, expensively dressed people, posed just so for a portrait, and beautiful, exotic places.
Yet years from now, is that the record that you will desire? Will you want a hyper curated story about a place that was paid for and things that were bought and how perfect someone could make you appear?
What photos will you truly cherish from your wedding day? Would you like to remember the moment you and your partner embraced and burst into tears after your wedding ceremony because you were so overwhelmed with joy for having, and knowing, and loving each other? What about a photo of your sister sitting with your grandmother, who was too feeble to dance, on the edge of the reception, holding hands and whispering to one another? Or a picture of your best friend weeping during the toast she lovingly gave for you?
Stories are what I look for when I photograph weddings — moments that are subtle and fleeting and full of emotion, much like the course of a life.