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Wedding Photography Style

One of the things I get asked more often at consultations is to describe my Vancouver wedding photography style and how I choose to edit the photos once I shoot them. Ahhh, the style. The thing that sets you apart from other photographers but also the thing that you’re bound to have in common with at least hundreds of other wedding photographers, perhaps even other wedding photographers in Vancouver! That’s one thing I love about photography … there are so many different shooting styles and types of photography that there’s always going to be someone interested in all styles … it’s a beautiful thing, doing something that appeals to all sorts of interests. :)

So, back to my wedding photography style. It took me a couple of years of hard work and shooting 100+ weddings as a Vancouver wedding photographer to really narrow it down. It’s amazing, looking back, how much my style has changed and in many ways, how much cleaner it has become .. and how much more romantic. I love using the word clean to describe a wedding photograph .. or any photograph really .. I’ve always loved clean, elegant, wildly romantic photos that aren’t burdened by a lot of clutter. It took me a while to learn how to do that effectively but as we know, the best way to learn is to do! I especially think a wedding photography style should be clean as the focus is so often on the emotion IN the photo .. and the emotion can often be ignored if it is surrounded by so many other distractions. 

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The adjectives I would use to describe my wedding photography style are soft, clean, vibrant, candid, creative, unobtrusive. I would definitely say I shoot in a photojournalistic way but I also love incorporating a bit of a romantic editorial style when I get a chance. I definitely love photographing the day as it occurs, but I also love putting my own creative spin on it. The first kiss, the getting ready shots, the congratulatory hugs, the laughter, the speeches, the moments with best friends, the spontaneous candid and sometimes goofy moments … I will capture them all and I will find a way to do it creatively when given the opportunity!

I am not going to pose you a lot, but I will point out if something doesn’t look right. You will receive as little or as much direction as you want. I let you be yourself but I will be there to guide you if and when you need it. I won’t take too many photos of both of you looking right at the camera – or what I call “touristy photos” – but I will take a lot of you looking at each other or interacting with family and friends. There is so much energy in your wedding day, so much love, so much vibrant emotion, that I think the primary focus should always be on you. On your eyes. On what they say. I love emotion. And what I truly have a knack for in this wonderful business is getting you to be comfortable  in front of the camera, to show me this beautiful emotion that you feel on your wedding day.

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I also love reflections, shooting through things, shadows, sun spots, tall grass (every one of my brides knows how much I love tall grass), telling really bad jokes to make you laugh (whether it’s at me or the joke doesn’t really matter as long as you’re happy and relaxed) and interesting compositions. And there is always laughter in my photos .. a lot of joyful laughter.

I also adore shooting details. Whether it’s eyes, hands, lips, dresses, shoes, rings, food, decor, you name it, if it stands out in any way, I’ll shoot it.

Oh and I love love love black and white. But not for every photo. There’s a time and a place for everything and same goes for black and white. Some photos call for colour, some call for black and white, some both. It’s a visual decision that is different for every wedding. I believe each couple is unique and therefore each wedding will be creative in its own way. And I cannot wait to arrive at every single one!

Images depicting Vancouver wedding photography styleFinally, I love fun photos. If couples want to jump, run, twirl, dance, sing, etc., I’m all for it. If they’re not, that works too. At the end of the day, it’s about the your wishes and if our styles click from the get go, then we will have some fun together. This, I promise :) I will say time and time again what is MOST important is that you are comfortable with your choice of a Vancouver wedding photographer! When the trust is there, the emotion will follow. xo
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Thank you for visiting!

Welcome to my Vancouver wedding photography blog. I am an award-winning, published Vancouver wedding photographer also specializing in portrait, maternity and boudoir photography and deeply passionate about destination weddings. I shoot primarily in the Greater Vancouver area but also love traveling for work! Some destinations I have shot in are Quebec and colourful Mexico as well as California, the Okanagan, Oregon and Europe. Since 2010, I have shot over 100 weddings and continue to love what I do so very much. When you’re always surrounded by love, happiness and contagious, happy energy, what’s not to love?  I am booking for 2017 and 2018 weddings, so message me soon with any inquiries you may have about your portrait or wedding photography. Use the tab above or email contact@roxanaphotography.com. Love, Roxy

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