PHOTOGRAPHY 55 Allow us to introduce you to some of Sussex’s finest wedding photographers Behind the lens https://benporterphoto.com BEN PORTER PHOTOGRAPHY Ben has always loved cameras and capturing images, so studying film and media at A Level seemed a natural choice for him. He later found himself involved in his university’s Photographic Society, and because most of his peers were physicists, he decided to study photography as a science as well as an art. After years of capturing weddings for friends, he struck out on his own to turn it into a full-time business. How would you describe your photographic style? “Very relaxed and candid. The only time I arrange a photo is during the formal group shots and couple portraits, and even then I’m very chilled! I like people’s authentic self to show through in my images, something that’s hard to achieve if every shot has been tampered with by moving subjects into weird and wonderful poses.” We’re a bit clueless about our wedding photography. Is there a list of shots we should ask our photographer to capture? “Every photographer takes a different approach to weddings as each day should be considered special and unique. While a list of shots can help you to get an idea of the common things that a photographer might capture, this won’t include all the little details that are specific to your wedding. My suggestion is to provide a list of all your little touches, and let the professional take care of the rest.” FIND OUT MORE https://benporterphoto.com @bporterphotography DORRINGTON PHOTOGRAPHY “Having dyslexia, pictures have always made more sense to me than words,” photographer Andy Dorrington tells us. He always enjoyed photographing bike racing as a young adult and then in 2010, with their first child on the way, Andy and wife Jenny bought their first DSLR camera, which was the game changer. In 2011, with the support of their nearest and dearest, the couple started their business, Dorrington Photography to fit around family life. From that moment on, they’ve gone from strength to strength, now building their professional network with fantastic second photographers, Lizzie and Colin. How would you describe your photographic style? “We believe our style would officially be considered reportage, but to our couples we feel ‘relaxed’ is a much better word. We’re led by them, which is why our pre-wedding meeting is so important, allowing us to get to know them better and what it is they’re looking for when it comes to their wedding photographs. We’ll always aim to get some beautiful portraiture and, of course, the traditional group shots. However, we really enjoy bringing a more candid feel to the rest of the day. For us, it’s about creating a diary to look back on and enjoy in years to come.” Are black and white images still popular and should we opt to have them? “It’s a personal choice and very much depends on the image. I believe that certain shots lend themselves to black and white based on their composition or atmosphere, meaning they can be enhanced by using this technique. Our couples can always tell us if they’d like a particular colour image turned black and white after they’ve received their final set.” www.dorringtonphotography.co.uk FIND OUT MORE www.dorringtonphotography.co.uk @DorringtonPhotography
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