We have had some amazing photo’s submitted to our flickr account lately, take some time to check them out here.

When people think about what makes up the “story” of a wedding day, they usually say the same thing: walking down the aisle, the vows, the first kiss, the introduction of couple at the reception, cutting the cake.  But for me, the true heart of a wedding day are the moments that fall in between – the moments that may go unnoticed and the details that color in the love story of the couple.  Being a photojournalistic photographer for me doesn’t just mean capturing the key candid moments of the day, but also the details in between.  The details in the inhale between the exhaling of emotion, conversation, and expected actions.  That’s where the sweet nectar of an amazing wedding day story lies. 

I’ll be honest, to do this I am constantly aware of my surroundings.  When the bride is getting on her dress and her bridesmaids are laughing - while discussing their plan of attack to efficiently button all the 87 buttons with the crochet hook – I know where her mom is.  I know that sometimes she is a quiet observer, soaking in the beauty of the moment as her daughter puts on her wedding dress.  I know sometimes she stands in the frame of the doorway just taking it all in.  This will be a new chapter in her life with her little girl getting married and when the gown is on and the veil is placed on her head, that moment may just cause her to overflow with emotions.  Those candid detail shots are the makings of a wedding day. 

I don’t want to be a wedding photographer that only captures a wedding day just the way a couple sees it. I want to capture what they may have missed or didn’t see.  I want to capture it from the eyes of the bride’s mom, the groom’s grandpa, and the ring bearer. I want to capture those sweet golden little moments in the inhale that really make their day what it was – breathtakingly special.

See more of Ashley’s work here.

Want to write a guest post?  Email me at Dustin@ShootLove.com

I wanted to let you guys know that we have a flickr group and we would love to see your work.

About 95% of the interviews I do come from social media.  I find photographers through twitter, facebook, flickr and 500px.

The truth is I don’t want to post interviews simply to post interviews.  I want to find the most interesting photography the web has to offer but I can’t do it without your help.

Please submit your work to flickr so I can check it out and have a great weekend.

- Dustin Bryson

In commemoration of its 75th and final year, a documentary look at the first color film and the last lab in the world still processing it.

I am an analogue addict with a tendency towards Russian cameras, mostly for their sturdy quality, sharp lens’s and the sheer USSR look.

I  am always looking for a picture thats missed by most and enjoyed by more. I like taking photos of almost anything as long as its fun. I think its best to actually experience the atmosphere and ambience and that will come accross in your photos. In my opinion too many people try and be the photo sniper, lurking in the midst, the fly on the wall. I like to be in the thick of it and try and capture the feeling rather than whats the best angle. Using old analogue cameras has its set backs as all of my cameras have “personalities” and work best under certain situations. There is very little rules when it comes to using Russian cameras. I often will fire off a whole roll in my lubitel for instance only to find most are wasted due to the timer being stuck on but there is always one golden shot which I am litterally in love with. This is part of their charm, give them a chance and they will astound you, it can get annoying but alot of my cameras are over 50 years old. I do not use photoshop or any other software to crop or make any modifications to my photos. Much can be achieved by selecting the right camera and the right film combination and waiting for the right light. When you only have 12, 24 or 36 photos to shoot you have to be a lot more selective. I am a massive fan of cross processing slide film, the results you can achieve are incredible and a suprise. The joy does not just come from seeing your photos, its the whole process of making sure the settings are right on my mostly all manual cameras, shooting then waiting the days for my negs to be developed at the lab. There are massive advancements in photography and digital SLRs can take incredible shots but for me I like the feeling these old cameras can create. They aren’t sharp, the focus can sometimes be off but for me, photos aren’t maps, they aren’t about sharing detail, they are for creating an impression.

There is also a strong passionate community behind analogue photography mostly thanks to the online resource at Lomography.com. This excells learning and fires the thirst for knowledge, techniques are advanced and new cameras are put through strange methods they were never meant for. The Russians built their cameras so well that they can take the off piste abuse that the community throws at it.

@TomWelland
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