BEN PORTER PHOTOGRAPHY https://benporterphoto.com @BporterPhotography @bporterphotography “The way I see it, this is your wedding not a photo shoot!” Ben says. You see, he isn’t the kind of photographer who’ll ask your guests to pose or re-stage moments just for the sake of a photo. “Authenticity is at the heart of my approach,” he continues. He achieves this using a blend of modern, candid documentary style with some of the more traditional elements such as group shots, and of course portraits. He’ll steal no more than 30 minutes from your day to capture the latter, and spends a similar amount of time on the group photos. “You should be spending your day with your friends and family,” he says. When it comes to editing, Ben goes over everything with a fine-tooth comb, processing every image in his studio. You’ll find his style to be warm and vibrant while maintaining a true-to-life colour palette that helps the images remain timeless. “My couples always walk away with a collection of photographs to be treasured by them, and their families, forever,” He tells us. BEN’S TOP TIP “Always meet your wedding photographer. After all, they’ll be with you throughout one of the most special days of your life, interacting with your closest friends and family. You’ll want to make sure they’re someone you really get along with, someone who can bring an experienced, confident presence to your day and really add value for you. Someone with those skills will get the best out of you, and your guests when it comes to the photos as everyone will be more relaxed when they’re around. Of course, liking the work they produce is important, but if they don’t fit your vibe it may put quite a spanner in the works on your big day.” EDEN SLIDEL PHOTOGRAPHY www.edenslidel.co.uk @edenslidelphotography | @eden.slidel.photography Eden is a documentary and emotive photographer capturing real moments as they happen and experiencing your wedding day with you. “I capture every moment I can and curate every one giving my couples dedication from booking to delivery,” she says. “I really do care and believe this is so important to make our day go to plan while delivering high quality and wall-worthy pictures.” When her bride and groom feel awkward in front of the camera, this is when Eden thrives, making them feel like she’s an old friend coming along for the day. By giving you subtle and simple direction, she can just capture your natural movements and moments as the day unfolds. EDEN’S TOP TIP “When selecting your wedding photographer don’t just look at the price point. Look at the style of the pictures, look at the colours used in the editing process. Make sure you love what you see. Look at a number of styles, mix it up. Choose some you don’t like, choose some you do and compare your opinions on them together. Make sure you’re both happy. “Speak to them, don’t just email them. Ask them questions about suppliers. Are they happy to help you on the build up to your wedding with advice on important photos or even just reassurance? Do they have any helpful guides or blog posts to aid your planning? Do they have a questionnaire to help them prepare or do they just wing it on the day? “Yes, it is a minefield! Speak to your married friends about their photographers and if there was anything they’d do differently. Take recommendations but also explore what you want and make sure they fit in with it too! It’s most likely the biggest investment from your day as you take them away with you as the only thing to complement your memories!” https://benporterphoto.com www.edenslidel.co.uk 56
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