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How to Spot the Truth-telling Photographer

Christina DeVictor January 17, 2020

There are a LOT of photographers claiming to be truth-tellers. The sentences ‘honestly telling your story’ and ‘let you be you’ are on 9/10 websites.

How can a bride or groom with little knowledge about a brand know if this is really true? What will it take to get a real perspective on the intentions of a stranger? What is it that you can look for in their work that will back up what they’re saying?

We live out the SW tag line “documenting your truth by way of timeless artful imagery.” Here is one concrete examples of how we stay true to this vision, wedding in and wedding out. This information will be helpful to future clients and for photographers.


SEEING THE DIFFERENCES

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One key in searching for documentary-style photography is SEEING THE DIFFERENCES. While consistency is key for things like email response times, editing style, delivery and timeliness — we believe it should not be so between wedding stories.


Often times on the phone with potential clients, I will ask they if they took time to peruse though our full galleries. I ask them if there is anything they noticed between the various sets. More times than not someone will say “well, we aren’t really models like so and so…” or “I really liked x album because the couple looked more natural”. Etc, etc. There lies the point.

They just observed a fundamental part of the truth-telling portfolio: people’s differing personalities and ways of relating are reflected in the photos. Seems painfully simple but is often absent from “documentary” photographer websites. It’s a red flag if you notice the same body language, same emotions and same actions throughout an entire body of work. It is usually then that the photographer is controlling far too many interactions.

Again, it is in the DIFFERENCES that you will see truth be told!

It means that at a certain point the truth-valuing photographer just LET THEM BE.


We let our clients be themselves, even if that means a few awkward moments. We don’t force interactions, we wait and create space until they do. We observe and let go of expectations. That is when the real magic happens.

Determined photographers, just let go! Control is simply an illusion, anyway. Let the personalities of the subject shine in his/her own way. You can keep consistency in other areas but let their story be their own.

In 2020, weddings, someplace wild, teaching, documentary Tags for photographers, truth, truthteller, truth-telling, documentary wedding photographer, documentary photography, let it happen, portfolio, honesty
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An Intimate Florence Elopement in Tuscany, Italy

Christina DeVictor April 22, 2019

This intimate elopement in Florence at Hotel Torre di Bellosguardo will forever go down in Someplace Wild history.

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In elopements, destination wedding, intimate weddings, someplace wild, travel, travel dates Tags florence, italy, tuscany, elopement, europe elopement, italy elopement
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Katrina + Parker Tree Room Wedding in Athens

Christina DeVictor June 16, 2017

Katrina married her long-time love Parker in a simple ceremony at the Tree Room in Athens, Georgia. Afterward, they celebrated with friends and family at Little Kings Shuffle Club.

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In 2017, weddings, someplace wild, photography, featured Tags tree room athens, tree room, athens wedding, athens georgia, atlanta wedding photographer, athens wedding photographer, intimate wedding, day wedding, alternative wedding, indie wedding
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Kelsie + Allan London Adventure Session

Christina DeVictor June 8, 2017

This is the second part of a two-day adventure with Kelsie and Allan. If you missed Part One, check it out here.  After traveling from Manchester up to the Lake District and back down to Cotswald in one night, we hit-the-hay and tried to pretend like 4 hours sleep was going to miraculously refuel us.

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In 2016, blog, love, someplace wild, adventure session Tags london, london engagement, tube engagement, east end london, uk wedding photographer, east end wedding photographer, love, couple, traveling photographer, adventure wedding photographer, someplace wild
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Kelsie + Allan Lake District Adventure Session

Christina DeVictor June 8, 2017

Kelsie and Allan adventuring in Lake District National Park for their engagement session!

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In 2016, adventure session, blog, couples, someplace wild, travel, travel dates block Tags adventure, adventure wedding, adventure wedding photographer, engagement, engagement session, adventure session, manchester, united kingdom, london, lake district, destination wedding photographer, love, marriage, wedding, Someplace wild
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