Behind The Scenes @ JLM Wedding Photography
Getting to know a wedding photographer is about much more than just looking through photos.
Through my blog I hope you will enjoy sharing my journey as I document my experiences at wedding fayres, discuss my camera gear (perhaps in a little too much detail) and share some of my favourite moments from weddings past.
I will also use this section of the blog to provide a little extra insight into the services that I offer.
As always if you would like to get in touch feel free to use the form on the contact page.
- Why Photographers Need To Keep Buying New Gear
How to convince your significant other that you need to spend a small fortune replacing something that is already really very good. - Best of… 2021
2021… what a year. For many it has been just a continuation of 2020, another year of suffering and heartache. Yet somehow, amongst all the trouble with the pandemic, worker shortages, chip shortages and lingering restrictions on our daily lives, these couples took a chance and walked down the aisle. It has been a year… Read more: Best of… 2021 - I Stand Against Racism
I want to make it clear that I stand against racism. I’m an easy going, non-judgemental kinda guy, always have been. I always saw skin colour as just another attribute of a person’s physical characteristics alongside hair colour and height. Now I’m starting to realise that ‘not being racist’ isn’t enough at the moment. I… Read more: I Stand Against Racism - Winter Wedding Photo Collection
Seasons… ya gotta love ’em. They keep life interesting after all. Spring… fresh flowers, full of joy Summer… warm evenings, loads of daylight, nice and warm (usually). Autumn… beautiful colours, gorgeous sunsets Winter… cold and dark. If you’re getting married in the winter then you may not be expecting great wedding photos. Worry not though,… Read more: Winter Wedding Photo Collection - How to (not) pose for Natural Wedding Portraits, Pigeon Style
Posing for Natural Wedding Portraits Are you nervous about the prospect of posing for wedding portraits? It is easy to assume that all the people you see looking cool, calm, natural and happy in wedding photos were confident and knew exactly what they were doing. Chances are they didn’t know what they were doing, and… Read more: How to (not) pose for Natural Wedding Portraits, Pigeon Style - I Don’t Use Proper Cameras to Photograph Weddings Anymore
No More ‘Proper’ DSLR Cameras Up until the end of last year I used proper professional cameras for weddings. I had three Nikon DSLRs with fast, expensive, heavy prime lenses. Read about those here: Gear, Tools & Techniques :: How I Approach Wedding Photography in 2018 and here: My Wedding Photography Gear 2017 I had to use… Read more: I Don’t Use Proper Cameras to Photograph Weddings Anymore - My Favourite Wedding Photos of 2018
When your job is photographing people on the happiest day of their life so far, it’s pretty tough to have a bad year. I guess if I didn’t book many weddings, that would be one way. Thankfully 2018 saw me travelling around to plenty of weddings so yes, this was another very good year :-). So before… Read more: My Favourite Wedding Photos of 2018 - 4 Reasons Why I Might Not Be The Right Wedding Photographer For You
The last time I checked there were over 17,237 wedding photographers living on my street. You have a heck of a lot of choice when it comes to finding a wedding photographer. Does that make it a buyer’s market? Maybe. You can easily find someone willing to photograph your wedding whatever your budget. I can… Read more: 4 Reasons Why I Might Not Be The Right Wedding Photographer For You - My Revolutionary New Lightroom Workflow
- My Three Principles of Wedding Photography
Everyone needs principles, right? Without wanting to sound too corporate, these guiding principles are effectively my mission statement. They represent the core values that I strive to maintain throughout all my dealings as a wedding photographer. - Full Day Wedding Photography :: What you can expect
Proper Full Day Photography Cover :: No Alarms & No Surprises! This is what you will get when you book me to photograph your wedding for the full day. - Gear, Tools & Techniques :: How I Approach Wedding Photography
I know what you’re thinking. Another photographer blabbing on about his camera gear. Well, as much as I do love discussing camera gear, this update is really more about how my tools and techniques will benefit you as a bride or groom-to-be. - Who is the best Wedding Photographer in Sheffield?
So, what happens if you ask Google Assistant: “Who is the best wedding photographer in Sheffield”? A quick one this week. JLM HQ gained a new friend recently. Basically we jumped on the smart speaker bandwagon and put a Google Home Mini in the kitchen. The kids and I have had great fun asking it… Read more: Who is the best Wedding Photographer in Sheffield? - How to Spot Great Quality Wedding Photos :: A Beginner’s Guide
If photography is not your passion then you may struggle to see the difference in quality between wedding photographers. In all likelihood, if you are looking for a photographer for your wedding then this is your first time booking a photographer of any kind. Unfortunately, many in your position resort to judging photographers based on… Read more: How to Spot Great Quality Wedding Photos :: A Beginner’s Guide - My favourite wedding photos from 2017 – A retrospective
A quick look back as some of my best wedding photos of 2017, selected by myself 😉 My favourite Wedding Photos from 2017 Kenwood Hall, twice. Whitley Hall, twice. Italy… once. I had a hog roast in Gretna Green, pie and peas in Attercliffe and some pretty spectacular bar food along the way. I also seem… Read more: My favourite wedding photos from 2017 – A retrospective - 100+ Photos of people having a great time at weddings
Some wedding photos you see depict people looking totally straight faced, posing in an ‘I’m not posing’ kind of way. “Look at each other in a loving way” their very serious photographer might have said. You also see a lot of crying in wedding photos. - How to make sure you never lose your wedding photos…
How to get make sure you never lose your wedding photos… … and how to get them back if you do! Most of this advice is relevant to all digital photos, though obviously if we’re talking about photos you took yourself then you can’t go back to the professional photographer to see if they have… Read more: How to make sure you never lose your wedding photos… - Doncaster Dome Wedding Fayre debrief
It probably isn’t normal for a wedding photographer to blog about their wedding fayre experiences. We prefer to share our photos along with stories of wedding days that we capture. What would be the value of my recounting my day exhibiting at the Doncaster Dome Wedding Fayre? - 12 of the best Wedding Venues in Sheffield
Great Places to Get Married Around Sheffield So, you’re getting married and you’re looking for a wedding venue in Sheffield. I won’t do a full review of each venue because I only really get to experience them on the day, there are a lot more factors involved. Since I am never so nosy as to… Read more: 12 of the best Wedding Venues in Sheffield - Why do Wedding Photographers Wear Black? :: Your Questions Answered
Here it is… your one stop shop for all the information you could possibly need about wedding photographers. All your questions answered in one article! This is the second article in a series aimed at helping couples to find the right wedding photographer for them. If you came here hoping to understand wedding photography pricing… Read more: Why do Wedding Photographers Wear Black? :: Your Questions Answered - How Much Does A Wedding Photographer Typically Cost?
How much should I expect to pay for a wedding photographer? Why do wedding photographers vary so much in price? Why is it so much more expensive to hire a photographer for a wedding than a party? Is price a good guide to the quality of the photographer? Four simple and very reasonable questions which… Read more: How Much Does A Wedding Photographer Typically Cost? - My Wedding Photography Gear 2017
To be clear up front, I love photography, always have. It was my hobby long before it was my career. I also love acquiring new gear (many call it GAS or Gear Acquisition Syndrome). I consider myself very fortunate in that my career necessitates buying new and better things that I used to only dream… Read more: My Wedding Photography Gear 2017 - The sprinkle of video that makes all the difference
The future of wedding photography is wedding photography plus video, there is no doubt about that. The rise of dedicated wedding photography videographers is testament to the growing wedding DVD industry. Yes, there will always be photos, you still want your wedding album and a photo above the fireplace. Video brings the day back to life in… Read more: The sprinkle of video that makes all the difference - Is it a photo booth? Is it a selfie station? No, but I can’t think of a better name.
If you’re looking at hiring a photo booth at your wedding, this is not for you. The most important thing you need to know about my Unmanned Corner Cam is that it is not a booth. There are no fancy backdrops. I don’t bring props. There is no assistant holding up a curtain. So… what… Read more: Is it a photo booth? Is it a selfie station? No, but I can’t think of a better name. - Olde House Chesterfield Wedding Fayre – Absolute Wedding Fayres
Olde House Wedding Fayre 2017 Debriefing Here is the story of the 2017 Wedding Fayre held at the Olde House in Chesterfield. To give you some context if you are new to this blog, I am a wedding photographer based in Sheffield. If you are planning on attending a future wedding fayre at the Olde… Read more: Olde House Chesterfield Wedding Fayre – Absolute Wedding Fayres - 4 Tips for Getting Your Wedding Group Photos Done Quickly Without Missing Anyone
“We don’t like having our photos taken and don’t want to pose for any photos, but we feel like we need to get some wedding group photos. How do we get them done as quickly as possible and make sure we don’t miss anyone?”