Category Archive: 365 wedding project

I enjoyed a wedding photography meeting tonight with prospective clients for a civil partnership wedding later on this year. I use the word ‘enjoyed’ with purpose. Toward the end of the meeting and after showing the various style options available for printed product, I was asked; “But what about traditional albums with real prints?” Two thoughts struck. Firstly; “Why hadn’t I presumed to show my trad wedding album range?” Secondly; “Hallelujah, someone who appreciates that images on paper record something so special that a secreted disc, lost at the back of a cupboard, cannot match.” Digital thinking has drawn many photographers away from the joy of print. Thoughts on digital supply differ greatly in my industry, but I’m sure, at least I hope, one constant remains; the desire to present our work as photographic prints, be it wall or album presentation. In our kitchen on the entrance wall, we show two framed prints, and they’re above. I see these every day and although I know the photographs very well, I still stop and look at them in a little more detail every now and then. Our wedding was in 2006. I look at these images and feel the immediacy of the day. These could have been taken yesterday and yet they’re the home side of an approaching decade of marriage. Print is as important today as it was yesterday. It is an heirloom. It says; ‘I existed, this was me, I was here, this happened.’ I’m fortunate that the lion share of my clients appreciate why I opt not to prefer digital only services. The power of people in print is just too emotive and important. When my prospective clients left this evening, I cleared a space on my presentation table and removed all the traditional wedding albums from their protective boxes – arranging them on table. And whilst I appreciate Facebook Likes are a contemporary currency, I pray that the printed form remains the real gold reserve.