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Keep your style evolving and try not to repeat shots from wedding to wedding. This is a good way to stay creative. I always look for a new way to shoot a subject, even the rings.

Preface

It’s no secret that I make a good living from wedding photography. But it wasn’t always like that. When I left the BBC after a successful career as a lighting cameraman, I imagined the transition to professional stills photography would be a piece of cake. It wasn’t. I managed to get work but my photography was dull and uninspiring. I suppose I just hadn’t grasped that ‘decisive moment’ stuff which is the difference between movies and stills. ...

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