Style
This is the biggest question when looking at photographers, and many people aren't sure where to start. While some artists identify with one particular style, the truth is a wedding photographer needs to flow from one to another as the day unfolds. My approach as I am saying hello and setting up detail images is much different than when I'm with the couple for portraits or later in the day when I'm on the dance floor with your guests. There is a huge variety of skills to master in order to accurately cover the day from beginning to end. Let's break down a few of the key buzz-words I'm sure you've heard.
Editorial wedding photography shows the photographer's vision, and can include posing and lighting in the setup. These images highlight the style and details you have worked so hard to put together in magazine-worthy images. The veil all spread out showing off lace edging is an example of editorial photography. It tells the story that the photographer wants to tell.
Documentary wedding photography moments and people in an authentic way. Storytelling that is camera-unaware but not completely hands-off from a photographers perspective. The setting may be set up to be just-right, but the moment itself is real. It tells the story that the couple wants told.
Photojournalistic wedding photography is capturing moments without any photographer interaction at all. Completely fly-on-the-wall approach that is appropriate for some parts of the day. A photojournalist will not remove a bottle with unsightly label that's on the table in their shot, they will make a decision to include or exclude it from the frame. Photojournalism tells the truth no matter what.
I don't like to put my own photography style for weddings in one single category because they are all necessary at different parts of the day (and we haven't added in traditional yet but that has its place too!). But if asked I call myself a documentary photographer as it most accurately represents how I approach most parts of the day - the client may be camera aware but I am searching for the candid moment within that. It's hard to describe but if you like what you see, you know what I'm talking about!