Hannah Morris, photographer, specialising in weddings, trash the dress shoots and fun family portraits, based on the Isle of Mull via Oban
About Hannah’s wedding photography.
"I try to anticipate things so that I am there clicking away when the event unfolds. Over the last 4 years I have photographed weddings from 2 to 200 guests, always keeping the photography as fun as possible. I try to make posing enjoyable as I believe happy people make the best photos. If you or your guests would like a particular photo taken on the day please fell free to come and ask me. I am yours for the day, unlike some photographers I only do one shoot per day as I prefer to focus all my attention on each individual job at a time.
Your special day should be as bespoke to you as possible and a good photographic record is a must. It is the details that count. The shot of your dress hanging up while you have your hair done. The bridesmaids having a giggle. Your parents looking at you with pride. The flowers in the church. The groom and his groomsmen preparing for the day. Uncle Henry dancing with one of the bridesmaids. The formal posed group photos are as important as the comical candid shots.
When clients ask me to photograph their wedding I do see it as an honour as this is a very important day for them. I try to get as best an understanding as I can of what my clients want. I do this by asking questions and developing a check list with my clients beforehand. During the wedding planning I get to know my clients and their personalities and can therefore better tailor their wedding photography to suit them.
I have found most brides and bridesmaids prefer having a female photographer, especially for any getting ready photos. On the whole I do believe female photographers take different photographs to male photographers, I would always recommend anybody to see samples of a photographers work before hiring them. You must also be aware that some companies have several photographers working for them and you may not always be looking at the portfolio of the photographer you will get for your wedding day.
When I work I am the only person taking photos, I do have an assistant to help carry my equipment though. Some may advise you to have two photographers at your wedding but I believe this is a disadvantage. For every hour I work you will receive roughly 75-100 images, with a second photographer you would have twice as many images to have to sort through and all of the same subject matter. Then there is the added likelihood of getting unwanted shots of the other photographer in the background of all your photos. You do not need to hire a second photographer, I make sure I never miss an important moment.
I learn the days schedule and can anticipate where I need to be and when. I am very aware that a wedding is for the bride and groom and their family and friends. Once I have got a shot that I need I then allow time for guests to take their own pictures. Unlike many photographers I include a CD of all your images in the price. Other photographers do not do this as they want to make more money from prints but I wanted to do things differently. I believe the photos of your wedding day shouldn’t be kept from you, although I do retain the copyright. It’s great working with people and children and it’s always a joy to photograph weddings as there is always a happy and romantic atmosphere. I feel very privileged that I get to do a job that I love so much." - Hannah
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