Why WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY is BORING (and how to change that)

Wedding photos can be boring. This is my opinion on how you can approach shooting a wedding in a more unique way.

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[jamiewindsor]

To all those who are commenting that I’m just talking about candids, I apologise if I have failed to effectively communicate what I mean in this video. This isn’t about simply shooting candid shots. Even candid shots still have a formula and an aesthetic that you can take from other photos. What I’m talking about is finding influence and inspiration from outside of photography. Trying to tap into your intuition and gut feelings to make images rather than letting preconceived ideas about what makes a good image be your driving influence.

[juanquispe]

I‘m a professional divorce photographer. The way I tell stories is inspired by Rambo movies.

[davemilnes]

Thanks for this - I really needed to see it.
One thing which makes me shudder is when a bride sends me a bunch of images pulled off Pinterest, of precisely the kinds of image you talk about here. The difficulty is when so many brides and couples want their albums to look just like their friends' albums, same look, same shots etc, and you find yourself, as a photographer, subconsciously working to a virtual look-book and shot list.
Watching your video reminded me of exactly why we do photography in the first place. So thanks again ;)

[drmanhat]

wow that actually opened my eyes...lots of dynamic emotion in it those shots btw. I really imagined a couple looking back at them in a scrap book and feeling something genuine

[adrienram]

Very interesting, as usual! In my humble opinion (as an amateur of photography, not doing any wedding photography at all), one issue in wedding photography is that the subject in itself (a happy couple dressed in fancy clothes) is not really - objectively- super interesting, as could be a more enigmatic scene, sometimes a darker or more neutral scene (war photography, street photography and its authentic feel, portrait of someone with really interesting features, etc.). To me, it's more of a souvenir for the married couple and their guests, than real artistic photography.

[Splitleaf]

Just WOW. The perspective you took to this literally just turned my creative juices on full blast.

[asdkant]

This really resonates with me.
I learned photography by sneaking up on people on tech conferences and parties with a cheap DSLR and a fast normal prime. The best shots were (and still are) when I'm not noticed :-D

[jimsvideos]

I'll level with you: It was a long walk to your point, but I'm glad I stuck around for it.

[jbbresers]

The first one - It's not a great 'picture' but it's a great photograph

[marcogiai-coletti]

Conveying feeling instead of documenting the occasion. Nice one, thanks.

[janbaranovski]

First 30 seconds, best transitions I ever saw In my life

[RickMentore]

"Give the people what they want, " is the reason why so few artist venture out of the accepted norm. I personally relish artnouveau photos and movies but the general public like to be comfortable. Deviating from the norm is risky, in business where reputations and money are on the line, it is understandable when artists do not gamble.

[indianweddingphotographerbipin]

Photography is a highly visual art and the key factor for good photos is to capture emotions

[tannithrayment]

This is a great video, thanks. You should know however that searching Google for Jamie Windsor photography doesn't bring up your site! Also, that when I do find the site, the landing page has all the conventional shots you say you want to get away from. My intention isn't to catch you out, it's to encourage you to be brave and put the non-conventional shots on the landing page. People like me, who agree 100% with you, that wedding photography is boring, and who don't want 'everybody else's wedding shots' will be more likely to ring your bell. I say this because we have literally just booked our reportage-style wedding photographer, because we were drawn by the uniqueness of the photos he posted on his site which were a world away from everybody else's. What you're talking about is exactly what we were looking for! Alas, we have got someone else, otherwise we'd certainly be ringing you!

[busterbelln]

Got a lot out of this and has sparked the light bulb.

[davidokuda]

After reading most of the comments, here's some advice. Take candids but get good technically and get really good at doing posed shots if you want to be able to survive in this business. Copy all of the most popular posed shots as that's what people want. And no your not some original artistic soul, you might be one of those that have some special hidden technique but once it comes out and people figure it out people will copy. Just as everyone else has.

[breannekristen]

I just recently shot a wedding and captured the brides best friends looking at a YouTube video of “how to tie a tie” as they are helping the groom figure out how to tie his tie. I have no idea how they reacted to that photo (as I haven’t asked), but as I was taking it I thought to myself “this is what a real wedding day is like. This is humanity in this day and age”.

I love that you’re preaching to find the humanity and inspiration in something that can become so bland. Bravo!

[secularpilgrim]

Your channel really is a breath of fresh air. You treat your viewers like the intelligent, aspiring group you hope they are. And that, my friend, is a very welcome change.
Thank you.

[traianima]

Wedding photography is trying to do portrait + fashion + event + art photography on the run with amateur models.
Good luck with that.

[dieselc]

A friend i work with was going to a wedding. His son, about ten years old had just bought a point and shoot camera and wanted to take photos of the wedding. My friend asked the wedding photographer if it was ok if his son shadowed him. The photography was fine with it and helped the lad along. The thing is, the lad being lower down and a few seconds behind (or infront) of the photographers shot got people when they were not posing. The result was of course was beautiful pictures of people before and after posing, being natural. and from a low down perspective. I think most prefered his photos to the pro's!
Always enjoy your videos James. Keep it up!