Comments on: Shooting Pictures with Passion ~ technique

By: damien

damien — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:13:52 +0000

Cheers Tim, If they want a snog at times I never stop them. I just don’t take pictures because they’d be awful. Damien.

By: damien

damien — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:03:07 +0000

Wise words Roy. Thanks Gwyn.

By: Tim Hind

Tim Hind — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:54:39 +0000

Great insight Damien. I agree it’s so true that you have to pick the right clients. Although some need holding back from the full on face crunching snog, in my experience!

By: MGiddings

MGiddings — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:27:09 +0000

Thank Damien it all makes perfect sense and like others I can’t wait to try this out.

By: Roy Barnes

Roy Barnes — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:31:19 +0000

The great thing about these lovely shots is that there is nothing special in terms of background – the image is all created through emotions, which is what every couple (at least the bride anyway!) wants.
From my experience, most couples WANT to be directed as they have usually spent a lot of time and fair amount of money to get the photographer they want, and therefore trust the photographer knows how to get the best from them. The knack is doing it in a fun way.

By: dave cooke

dave cooke — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:51:07 +0000

like it like it like it and will now adopt this style with maybe a few of my own tweeks, cheers damien more good stuff as usual.
dave

By: DaveT

DaveT — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:01:19 +0000

Thanks Damien – it all makes sense.

Dave

By: damien

damien — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:44:26 +0000

Thanks guys.

DaveT, It’s really important to ensure you can exceed your clients expectations, never more so than when you are starting a business. The wrong client can destroy you emotionally and financially. We only work with ‘warm fuzzies’ and never with ‘cold pricklies’. We suggest that the cold pricklies would be better off with reportage shooters;)

Being able to say no whilst retaining a clients respect is one of the most powerful tools in business. After all, it’s sods law that a far better client will come along and want you for the same date.

Cheers, Damien.

By: Coventry Bob

Coventry Bob — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:27:04 +0000

Pure logic mixed with feelings, compassion and maturity creating fantastic images that will never go out of style. Superb shots well done again Damien and Julie.
Wasted £400 last year on a session with an expert of reportage wedding style photography. He didn’t even speak to the bride and groom during the big day, never again. Give me direction, posing and interaction a la Lovegrove style everytime.

By: Will Pateman Photography

Will Pateman Photography — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:04:51 +0000

very intimate, great emotion. I never liked the term reportage as Jerry Ghionis says.. create your own magic dont wait for it to happen. I totally agree that you need outgoing couples or people who want to get the most from their wedding day.

By: DaveT

DaveT — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:27:08 +0000

Very interesting post and lovely shots with great emotion.

When you say you ‘choose your clients carefuly’ do I take it that you turned couples away? That must have taken some courage in the early days when establishing your buisness.

By: Dave Packer

Dave Packer — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:16:23 +0000

Lovely shots Damien they all show true love between the couples, which is not found in camera manuals but by a photographers people skills..

Cheers

Dave