The one thing truly unique to any photographer, whether a documentary wedding photographer or otherwise, is the way they see the world. This is what sets them apart from other photographers. The way I work when photographing a wedding is to be reactive to the moments presenting themselves. But I never just ‘grab’ shots. Composition is really important to me and I put as much thought into this as I do the moment itself.

I like my pictures to be neat, balanced and tidy so I’m always looking for lines and shapes to help balance the picture and lead the viewers eye through it. I’m also a sucker for a bit of symmetry. The shot below was taken during bridal preparations at Home House in London the weekend just gone. The main door into the bedroom was backed with mirrored glass and I spotted this might make for an interesting angle. So I braced myself tightly up against the wall with my 24mm lens, inched closer towards the door and managed to position myself (after a little bit of contortion) in such a way as to be able to mirror in the door the action taking place in the room.