In a previous life my job involved sitting behind a desk, inside all year round, with all of the stress and grief which goes with such an environment, people I met used to ask me what I did for a living. I would tell them and then get all of the ' wow, that sounds so interesting' or 'you must really love your job' type comments. I would nod and agree not wishing to unload my lack of satisfaction and misery onto others but the truth was, I didn't like my job, even though I worked for an organisation which a lot of people would really like to work for. I was well paid and had security but something was missing. Flash forward to the present and now when people say 'wow that sounds interesting' or 'you must really love your job' I can say with all sincerity that I absolutely do love my job!
Being a photographer isn't easy or a walk in the park - its hard
work, very hard work, but it is also a lot of fun. There is something very special about being asked to capture special moments in peoples lives. In essence you are being asked to help enhance peoples memories of events and occasions, to freeze time on a point in their lives, and that is a real honour.
When I carry out someones portrait photography my aim is to capture their spirit, personality, passion and soul in a wonderful image which they will be proud to show off to everyone they know. Its not just about getting someone to pose in a certain way, its about finding out about the person, what they like and don't like, what makes them tick, and then transferring that into their images so they get a portrait which is truly them.
Photographing a wedding is more than just capturing specific events during the day. When I photograph a wedding I am looking to also capture the emotion and atmosphere of the day, and the spirit and love between the bride and groom, the look of pride on the brid
e's Mum and Dad's faces when they see their little girl in her wedding dress, the look of anticipation on the groom's face while he is waiting for his bride to arrive, the first kiss, the first dance, the happiness, the emotion, the love....
I love taking the bride and groom off for a little while to get some images of just the two of them. This is usually the only time during the wedding day that they get to be alone, away from their guests and is a perfect opportunity to photograph the two of them together as the love and feeling for each other really shines through, capturing the little loving glances, the unsaid words, the secret smiles and the unique beauty and soul of their relationship. It is about capturing the love they have for each other and their bond and their happiness.
Being a photographer is hard work. But you get to meet some amazing people, see some wonderful occasions, be a part of the most important day of peoples lives, and that is a privilege.
If you would like more information about our portrait of wedding photography, please visit our website at
www.samcarterphotography.com/
