Matt Bennett, Photographer

Shooting Your Friend's Weddings

2007-10-25T20:10:00.000+10:00

It's always nerve-wracking when you shoot a wedding for your friends; there seems to be that extra bite (yes, 'bite'!) of nerves and pressure...though it's pressure that you put on yourself more than anything! I was pretty pleased with what I produced, but ultimately it's all about the making the couple happy, not yourself! I wish David and Sophie all the best for the future. I'm sure they're having a lovely time on their honeymoon in Paris!

Updated Website

2007-04-18T22:45:00.001+10:00

My website has been given a slight makeover, chiefly in that it now actually works! I do not consider it complete, and centres primarily on my studio portrait business, but is now worthy of checking out!

Photographing Grooms

2007-04-09T19:24:00.000+10:00

Photographing grooms can be challenging, as guys are not always all that into being photographed! Often it can be a good idea to approach it as one would a shoot of a bride; use reflections, use grand rooms, use warm light etc. I think this image ticks some of the right boxes, but as with anything in photography it's a work in progress!

Mini Landscapes

2007-04-09T18:11:00.000+10:00

Always keep an eye out for 'mini landscapes', which are easy to ignore with the distraction of all the expansive scenery that often surrounds you during a landscape shoot. They offer a slightly different interpretation of the world around us, as they are more often than not taken from a perspective not normally observed on a day-to-day basis.

Expression, expression, expression...

2007-04-09T17:41:00.001+10:00

Always remember that the most important thing when photographing people, but perhaps most especially children, is expression. Light is always important in photography; let's face it, you're not going to take many photos without it! But if light is all you are thinking about then you may succeed in recreating the atmosphere of a Rembrandt but fail to capture any sense of personality or life at all. Increasingly I find myself thinking 'expression, expression, expression' to myself during shoots. It doesn't send me far wrong!

Mr & Mrs Oliver

2007-03-18T14:23:00.001+11:00

Congratulations to Geoff & Deborah Oliver (nee Magill), who became man and wife yesterday in the early autumn sunshine. I know they will be together for keeps, and I wish them all the very best for the future. My sincere thanks to both of them for inviting me to photograph their day.