Author Archives: Luke

What I Have Learnt About Modern Formal Wedding Photography

When I started my Wedding photography business in Swansea, contemporary wedding photography consisted of few formal shots and mainly of informal, un-posed shots. This seems only to have become more prominent in the last few years. I must admit, I … Continue reading

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Keeping On Top Of A Wedding Photography Business While On The Road

Only a month now until I return to Swansea in the midst of the wedding season. But before I go home to Swansea I’ll be travelling around the East coast of Australia in a campervan, which I’m extremely excited about. … Continue reading

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Why Being A Street Photographer Helps Me As A Wedding Photographer

It’s been a while now since I’ve taken my camera to the streets and engaged in what got me into photography in the first place, street photography. While travelling I’ve started to miss street photography and vowed to get back … Continue reading

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Melbourne : A Wedding Photographers Paradise

So, we all know that Paris is the city of love, but the city of Melbourne in Australia must be the city of marriage. I’ve recently spent a week in Melbourne and was shocked at the number of weddings I … Continue reading

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What Can a Wedding Photographer Learn From Travel Photography?

Ok, so I’m off travelling the world for 5 months as of tomorrow (5th November 2011). I’m extremely excited to get to do some travel photography, but what new ideas can I bring back to Swansea with me? As a … Continue reading

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Tip 9 For Choosing Your Wedding Photographer

Ninth in a series of tips covering how to choose your wedding photographer I discuss the importance discussing your wedding photography album. My name is Luke Stanton and I’m a qualified wedding photographer based in Swansea, South Wales. Find our … Continue reading

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Some Reasons Returning To Film Might Help My Wedding Photography

Don’t get me wrong I am fully converted to digital these days, but I do miss the satisfaction of rewinding a film and developing it by hand. But a simple pleasure isn’t the only benefit of using film over digital, … Continue reading

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The Pre-Wedding Photography Session

As the winter rolls in, (and it’s definitely rolling in) I’ve been looking at ways I can improve on my wedding photography services for summer 2012. For a while now I’ve been considering offering a ‘pre-wedding’ or ‘engagement’ shoot as … Continue reading

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Everyone Is A Wedding Photographer

Since photographing weddings in and around Swansea I’ve noticed how well weddings are documented. Every guest has a camera and flashes are going off like there’s no tomorrow. In fact I think it would be really good to look through … Continue reading

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When Should A Wedding Photographer Not Take A Picture?

Being a photojournalist, I’m used to documenting everything I see. I try to photograph as much as I can so the story is all there in the pictures. But over time I realise there are things which are probably best … Continue reading

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