Over the last 5 years, myself and my Wife Natalie visited lot’s of interesting places. As a result, this is where my love grew for street photography. I could not wait to capture the next real moment. With this in mind, unposed wedding photography is no different to this.

A moment between a shop owner and a customer, for example, would keep me wanting more. Sightseeing became my hobby, but documenting the story of what I could see made it my favourite hobby.

Returning from each holiday, I could not wait to upload my images to the big screen. I would then witness other interesting moments. This made for an even bigger love for documentary style photography and I began to wonder “surely unposed wedding photography is a thing”. With this in mind, I begun my research.

After googling keywords such as natural wedding photos, I started to see all these breathtaking unposed wedding photography styles. Without a doubt, this is where I wanted to take my business. 

Like a lot of wedding photographers, I started off in this industry by becoming an assistant for another local photographer. The experience I gained was second to none. But it also got me thinking about the bride and groom portraits.

For instance, witnessing the wedding portraits. The posed traditional photos was certainly not for me. Not that the portraits did not look beautiful (far from it) however, this was not for me. I still wanted the unposed approach in wedding photography. To capture a couple having some fun and chatting about their day was the most important thing to me.

So with regards to the standard cheesy, 90’s posed bride and groom photos this does not go down with me. The first thing I look for is good light and a nice backdrop/foreground to create a composition. After this, I just ask my couples to go for a walk in the scene set. Creative, natural moments are then captured. For this reason, you are more relaxed which is so important.

I like to speak with my couples and find this a nice way to chat about the day so far. This creates some fun and laughter (sometimes emotional moments) that I shoot through to capture natural shots.

Overall, your wedding day should be about having fun. You really do not need some guy with a camera posing you in cheesy, awkward positions that really are not you. It’s not me so why would I put you through it?

Use this time to catch up. For example, the morning antics with friends. That first look with your Dad which as a result ended in tears. How you can not wait for the evening, in other words, have a good drink. There is so much to talk about and reflect on. For instance, the first dance. How you are both nervous and at the same time, excited for it. Above all, there is so much to talk about and produce natural photos.

Below, is more unposed wedding photography examples from couple time along with a conclusion of unposed wedding photography.