Joshua Rhys Photography

My most memorable wedding was in Devon, UK. It was quirky, full of fun, colour and laughter. You can take a look at how amazing the day was here - http://www.joshuarhys.com/rob-and-kiera/wedding

Natural, relaxed, fun, easygoing, artistic.

To have organically grown a wedding business whilst being an assistant manager to the leading portraiture studio in the U.K - Venture Studios

I’d never want to convince anyone to choose me for their wedding - I’d rather that be your decision, so I won’t oversell here - but my advice to you would be to think about what the most important factors are to you. If it was me - I’d want a photographer with an artistic vision, but also just as equally important to be down to earth, easy going in nature, fun, and to be able to get on with my guests - making the day flow how you’d want it, keeping it natural and most of all enjoyable. I’d be tricky with planning for a photographer because I’m not an overly posey person - I’d want the couple shots, but also shots of my guests enjoying the day and the little details to get a full story of the day to pass down the generations. I’d also want to make sure my wedding photographer has full wedding stories on their website from each wedding they shoot - this would prove to me they work super hard on the day, capturing little details that are super important and not just selling themselves on a few pretty shots they’ve obtained over a ten year career. A big thing to also note, is that some people take great images but aren’t the greatest with people. I know brides that have been with photographers who are either awkward or let their ego’s take over the day. Neither of those things would be good - you want someone to be able to converse with guests and make them laugh and smile, because that’s a big part of your day too. Remember it’s your day, not the photographers - I’ve personally spoken to brides who have booked people based on just their images and regretted it afterwards as their personality wasn’t up to the bill. A sense of humour is super important. Factor that in. Don’t undercut either, I did get tagged in a post ‘can anyone recommend any cheap and reliable wedding photographers?’ I replied, which one do you want? Cause you can’t have both lol. You honestly get what you pay for in this field. It’s the one thing I’d never undercut, because the only thing that actually lasts after the day to tell the story about everything else. Also remember that the photographer you choose will end up being closer to you than most people on the day and its important you get along - so if you’re unsure on how you’ll get on I’d recommend to just meet up! That’s why I usually meet up before a deposit is even paid. You don’t want to spend a solid 16 hours with someone you don’t like and the same goes the other way around. - http://www.joshuarhys.com/clients Love the way I started that by saying I didn’t want to oversell myself, but ended up writing a novel there.

A full scale dodgem court for the wedding guests at the Milky Way Adventure Park in North Devon - that was truly epic, you can see some images here - http://www.joshuarhys.com/rob-and-kiera/wedding

Instant report, fun and easy communication, a seamless process between us which will result in some of the most beautiful moments you'll ever have.

One with those closest to you that you'll look back on in 30 years and get all emotional, which to me should include grandparents and family.

I wasn't asked to take this one, but I did capture a shot of an elderly couple eating ice-cream while my beautiful couple walked with their newly walking child down penarth pier. Cornettos and stilettos, I'm proud of this one - https://www.facebook.com/joshuarhysphotography/photos/a.1641689649300333/1641691349300163/?type=3&theater

An umbrella.

I used my grandfathers old film camera from extremely young. I used to make stop start motion with it. I then discovered a manual film camera, and enjoyed the process of the darkroom in college. From the moment I started using the chemical process I was hooked and continued into further education, graduating from university with a 2.1 focusing on several social documentary projects. My ability to adapt with people of different backgrounds and ages and also to use the technical aspects of photography have led me down this path quite naturally. I love to make people laugh, and love photography, and thankfully weddings offer the opportunity for me to capture the perfect blend of the two.