I photographed my very first wedding in1995 and since then my photography has always been more documentary with some creative portrait photography too. I took that "capturing the moment" style from my sports photography into my wedding photography right from the start, so even then I preferred the more candid natural style of photography.
Personally I like to take a little step back during most of the day, what this does is lets me see images most others miss, these are the details and images that are personal to you like a little touches of hands etc.
Couples that tend to book me are generally not that comfortable on being in front of a camera but they do want beautiful photos of their day and they really want to enjoy their day and make it their own and thats where my style but most of all, my experience comes in.
"I DON’T WANT YOU TO BE REACTING TO ME ALL DAY, I WANT TO CAPTURE GENUINE MOMENTS AND EMOTIONS BETWEEN BOTH OF YOU REACTING TO EACH OTHER "


So I won't be asking you to do kissing photos all day nor up dancing with you or the guests on the dance floor but thats not to say I'll not be friendly and chatty with everyone, I am always up for a giggle or two.
I am not an "editorial" photographer , whatever people say editorial is more staged, for me natural is better than staged and the last thing I want is you being uncomfortable in front of my lens.
I am not a "Master of Ceremonies" or take control of your wedding day, your photographer should not be centre stage, you should be. I will though keep you both on track with a little hint of gentle guidance in the afternoon just so you can make the very most of your day with your family and friends.
I like to let wedding flow and there has to be a slight detachment or the images won't be genuine plus If I am standing right by your side all day, who captures all these other unique moments that are happening elsewhere.
I also never like to have a camera in peoples faces either but I won't be hiding in a corner somewhere like a mad stalker either but blend in with people and watch for moments.

Karen & Craig
Oran Mor October 2024
Working with Iain has been an absolute pleasure, from consistent and timely communication to setting our minds at ease at our pre shoot. Iain brings a relaxed vibe and isn't invasive with his style, to be honest we hardly even noticed he was there! He gave gentle suggestions on poses and movement but other than that it was literally a walk in the park. If you're looking for candid shots to capture your day in the most magical way Iain is your man! His professionalism, creativity and quality of photos has gone above and beyond our expectations. Thank you for giving us memories for a life time!"
Thanks again!
Mr & Mrs Gallacher X

Most of your wedding day is shot documentary style but I also like to do some creative shots of you both too but your wedding day is not an advertising photoshoot so I won’t have you away for hours and doing the same shot over and over...
I'll take you away for 30 minutes and get you lots of stunning images
which means you have more time to spend with family and friends.
Its about blending in and making people comfortable ...
when your walking around with a camera when people are comfortable and enjoying themselves it makes better photos. I tend to travel lite when I am photographing a wedding, I use a pair of the latest Sony cameras with their silent shutter to capture those moments you don’t notice on the wedding day...

The only time I am really “hands on” is during the group formal photos where I need to call and arrange people in order from a list I’ll request from you before the wedding day and this is something we can chat over at our pre wedding meeting but I won't be barking orders at family and guests to achieve this.
When we meet up to discuss your wedding day I will give you options & there's maybe photos that you would really want like the first look with the father of the Bride or Bridesmaids etc. Again its your wedding day, I am more than happy to set these up for you, its about what you want.
Occasionally I work with a second photographer if it’s a really big wedding or logistics requires it. If you have 100 plus guests , while I would be away photographing the formal groups and the Bride & Groom the 2nd photographer would be with your guests and I don't use associate photographers to stand in for me or outsource bookings either, barring breaking a leg ... you book me you get me.
One of the things I always do when I am at a wedding is look at the wedding from the family & guests perspective, do they really want to see the back of my head all day or blocking the couple during the ceremony.
for me, HOW YOU CAPTURE A PHOTO ON THE DAY IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE FINAL IMAGE
Less experienced creatives tend to fixate on the final image which of course is important thats what your paying me for or they are very hands on to achieve it. Your B&G photos become more like a commercial photoshoot.
Your B&G photos are part of your wedding day, you want it to be a fun experience and not to be "oh god now we are doing photos on our own" feeling, I make this part of your wedding day an enjoyable experience for you both and capture you naturally when your both having fun and concentrating on each other.
A note on Videographers, its also important to match up your photographer & videographer with matching styles not just the aesthetics of the final product but on how they actually go about capturing your day too.
Hiring me with my style of capturing a wedding day and hiring a videographer who stages their shots is going to be awkward for you both.
It’s your day not the photographers or videographer, you check your ego at the door.
My style is giving you beautiful photos but also making it an enjoyable experience for you too ...which has been my style for nearly 30 years of photographing weddings

To round off your wedding day ...
You'll have the option for a little photo session in the late evening, this doesn't take long to do, 10-15 mins of your time. It could be an incredible sunset in the summer or some lo light flash in the darkness of winter. These will have a different look and feel to you day photos and can be a lot of fun to do. Again its just an option, if you want to just stay on the dance floor thats absolutely fine
... its your day , I want you both to enjoy it!

