Being a good photographer is more than just skill in being able to use a camera or owning the latest and most expensive photography equipment. Wedding photography especially requires much more to ensure that you can capture the beauty, magic and essence of the perfect day.
So, if you are looking for the perfect wedding photographer for your wedding in Leeds, here are 5 qualities that you should definitely look for.
Creativity and Flair
Photography is an art. It requires imagination to be able to look at something ordinary and make it extraordinary. It’s about interpretation and bringing to life the special magic that the trained photographers can see.
If you are getting married at Leeds Town Hall for example, you will want to ensure that you frame the bride and groom in a way that truly captures their essence, and for wedding photography around Yorkshire, to make the most of the beautiful and stunning scenery that Leeds and the surrounding areas have to offer.
In short, you want to create a fairytale through your images and only creativity and imagination can do that.
Patience
No matter what you do there are times when the weather, children, the location and a whole host of factors will offer an unlimited number of variables and this can be exceptionally difficult.
It takes patience to get just the right shot and the flexibility to deal with whatever comes your way. Your photographer needs a good mix of creative flair and energy but with the calmness and patience to get it just right.
Good people skills
This is an absolute must, especially for a wedding photographer. Having worked with many clients in Leeds throughout the years I have been privelleged to have shared with many couples the most important day of their lives, and putting the bride and groom and their guests at ease in front of the camera is a skill in itself in order to draw the right emotions out of people and ensure that they shine.
As you are going to be around your wedding photographer all day, you need to feel comfortable and that they will get the right balance of being outgoing and approachable and non obtrusive to get those magical moments that a less experienced photographer might miss.
Attention to detail
Ensuring that all of the elements in a photograph are just right – the composition, lighting mood and subject – is essential in ensuring that you capture the magic and ambience of the day.
Even the tiniest detail can make a difference, and the post editing process will ensure that everything is just perfect.
Passion
I am passionate about wedding photography and passionate about Leeds and the many beautiful wedding locations that I have photographed over the years.
I truly love my job and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Weddings are my number one passion and I love the thrill I get from knowing that I am capturing magical memories that will last long beyond the day itself – in short, I am passionate about creating truly stunning images that will last you a lifetime.