Personal growth and sharing advice are important to Tommy Reynolds. But even more key is a connection to your subject. Lauren Scott discovers what makes this photographer and filmmaker click, and how the wedding industry has evolved
TOMMY Reynolds started his career by shooting artists and musicians, so he’s an expert when it comes to studio lighting and posing. But it’s with wedding photography that he’s found his true calling, where he relies mainly on natural light and rapport to make his couples comfortable. With an abundance of cheer and confidence combined with his cinematic style, Tommy has honed his portfolio, his approach, and his preparation to become a professional wedding photographer that any mother of the bride would be happy with.
On your special day, he says, “I’ll never lose sight of the laughter, the shared glances and the warmth of your love you’ll share.” But what about all the technicalities of shooting weddings, the Canon camera gear, and all of the production work that comes after the day to deliver prints and make albums? Discover how Tommy approaches his camera settings, styling and more in our conversation…
01 CHERISHED MOMENTS
Tommy photographed an intimate ceremony for couple Riana and Cameron, after Covid postponed wedding day
Lens Sigma 50mm f/1.4
Exposure 1/1600 sec, f/1.6, ISO100
02 WASING PARK
Tommy captured Riana and Cameron outside the church at Wasing Estate
Lens Sigma 50mm f/1.4
Exposure 1/1600 sec, f/2.5, ISO250
03 THE DREYS, KENT
“With every wedding, I hope I capture a moment as intimate and special as this one from Sophia and James’s wedding celebration,” reveals Tommy
Lens Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM Exposure 1/250 sec, f/2, ISO2500
04 GETTING READY FOR THE BIG DAY
Tommy used a 60mm focal length on his RF 28-70mm to capture bride-to-be Sophie in the Potting Shed, Langley
Lens Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM Exposure 1/250 sec, f/2, ISO200
Hey, Tommy. How are you?
I’m good! I’ve been focusing a lot on weddings, which is something that’s always been there (I’ve shot them for a decade) but it has become a much more predominant part of my business. I want to tell people, especially photographers, not to be afraid to try something new as it could end up making you more money.
Your wedding work popped up on my Instagram feed recently, so that new focus must be working. You said you’ve been shooting for 10 years – has the industry changed during that time?
It’s definitely improved artistically and creatively, and perhaps there’s a need to share more content from the day now. I think there’s a fine line between how much wedding photographers share behind the scenes on the day, but also it shows that’s what wedding photographers feel they need to do.
You’re not
