"The" ATN photography Experience
Style
If I would define my photography style by one word, it would be natural.
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I am inspired by photojournalism, and I strive to do candid authentic photography for your wedding.
I am not, by definition, a photojournalist since I don't work for a journal, but I do a comparable job and similar type of pictures to a photojournalist!
I love catching your big and little moments, I love having the pictures tell a story, and I love documenting who you are and the adventure of your wedding day. I am creating a beautiful album to print your photos in a specific way to narrate your special day.​​
Be happy, enjoy your time, while I catch your story
So here is how it works during your wedding:
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You have a blast
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You spend some quality time with your friends and family
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You laugh, you dance, you eventually cry when reading your vows, or when your father tells you how much he loves you
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I document it.
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Story time: "Relax, have fun, and enjoy your wedding"
I regularly travel by airplane, so I hear this sentence often : "Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight"
I like that philosophy. While I know you won't have time to sit much during your wedding, I want you to feel comfortable knowing I have you covered. After a while, you will forget I am even taking pictures. You can have fun with your friends and family knowing that your day will be beautifully documented.
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During a recent wedding, Diana (the bride) came to me after her bouquet toss a little worried:
"Did you get that picture?"
I showed her my screen on the back of my camera.
"You are the best" she said.
To get those images, I was probably 2-3 feet away from her, and she was not aware I was there taking pictures. You will feel like Diana, and you won't notice my camera. You will just enjoy the moment and your wedding, and that's the best material for my pictures anyway!
Feel free to be who you are !
I have traveled a lot, I have collaborated with many people from different countries for my previous work, I have 2 nationalities, my wife is from the mid-west. I love people and nature. I don't discriminate.
You will feel heard and loved for who you are when you are around me.
How do I help you have the best wedding experience?
What do you want people to say about your wedding?
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When people look at the two of you together, you want it to be obvious that you love each other deeply.
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You want them to feel that the two of you have a great connection, and you have fun together.
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You want them to know that you are each other's best friends.
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You love your friends and family, and you want your wedding to be about them also. You want them to have fun with you during your big day!
What could be in the way of your perfect wedding?
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You might be too stressed out during the day to loosen up and be natural.
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You might be afraid to get caught up in tradition, and your day might not look like you anymore.
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You would like to spend some time with all the people you love, including those who came from far away to be with you, but you are worried that you won't have enough time.
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Regarding photography, you are probably concerned about looking un-natural or you don't know how to pose.
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You might be concerned about losing time with photography away from the party.
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You want pictures of your guests, but formal family pictures are looking boring to you.
So how do I help you have the best wedding (and photos) ever?
First, before your wedding even happens, you will have me as a friend to help you with organizing your day. Weddings are a little different in France and I have a certain maturity and wisdom. Therefore, I have a unique view of them that can help you figure out what you really want for your wedding. I will be available to you and we will meet several times to plan the documenting of your day!
On your special day, I will bring my smile, positive energy, serenity, experience, open ears, my arms if you need a hug, and my legs if you need me to run and get you something. I will be by your side to facilitate you having the best day ever!
I specialize in candid, authentic photography. I have a documentary / photojournalist approach, meaning I am taking pictures of the real deal. I will catch those loving eyes you have for each other when it happens, and it will! I will only alter the scene to the minimum (like moving a distracting plastic water bottle out of the way, while you keep having your make-up done so the picture is more pleasing). Staging after the fact is not my thing. I see it as a waste of your time away from the fun with all of your guests. I have trained for many years to catch a scene in an instant, and be on the lookout for interesting situations.
For couple's portraits, if you want any, I like to put you in a situation that involves some movement and interaction. I have, for example, games for you to do, targeted to make you laugh and smile at each other, or make you want to hug your partner. You forget you are in front of a camera for a few moments, and I capture that in a photo. The result is some natural posing that nobody would have thought about directing you to do, a fun experience, and really cute images!
For formal family photos, my philosophy is: keep it to the minimum, make it quick and fun and move on to the cocktail, where I will snap the photo of grandma giving you a kiss, or your niece running around with your uncle chasing her! While I can't promise you I will get a picture of all of your guest having a blast, I will do my best to meet that goal!
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When taking pictures, I am drawn to people having fun, smiling and being happy. Valerie told me when we revealed her album: "There are a lot of big smiles", and it's because I like to showcase happy moments in my photographs. I want to document those interactions between your guests, and I want you to remember that your special day was a joyful and happy event! I want you to smile back at your album when you look at it.​​
Why did I choose to be a wedding photographer?
It is kind of simple. I want to make people happy and mindful of the wonderful moments and beautiful things that surround us.
I have found that pictures are my medium to accomplish that.
When I moved to the USA, I left all my friends and family behind. My way to stay connected to them is pictures. Every month, I send them 20-30 pictures. I know it works. I know photos have the power to make people happy and united.
With a camera in hand, I am curious, wonderstruck, calm, happy, smiling, in awe, and feeling connected with humanity.
