WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER BIRMINGHAM
NATURAL // UNPOSED // STORYTELLING
Hi, I’m Clive Blair an award-winning wedding photographer in Birmingham. I’m currently ranked Top 3 Wedding Photographer West Midlands (WPJA). Plus I’m a proud member of the exclusive West Midlands Selective.
As a centrally placed wedding photographer Birmingham makes it easier for me to photograph weddings all over the UK and abroad. I’ve worked in places like Ireland, Jamaica and Mexico, and look forward to adding your event location to my growing list.
You’ll no doubt be researching many wedding photographers, so what makes me different? I’m not just a wedding photographer, but more of a photographer who happens to be at a wedding.
To help you relax and enjoy your day, my shooting style focuses on photographing people and their interactions with each other. The love and romance between you both. The natural unguarded moments that happen with your family and friends. Capturing the story-telling frames that stand the test of time.
As one of the most experienced Birmingham wedding photographers in the region, I know many hate posing for photos. So I work by the motto: “Shoot as guest”. This means capturing the spirit of what it was like to be at a wedding as a guest. No fussing or faffing about taking endless posed photos. Instead I aim to answer questions with my images like: What was the atmosphere and weather like? During the set staged pieces like the exchange of the vows, was another story unfolding behind in the audience, like the mother of the bride wiping away a tear? What was the story behind grandmother sharing a joke and bursting out in laughter with her grandson?
FEATURED WEDDING STORIES
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MY APPROACH
Some people use various buzz words to describe my style and approach to weddings, such as reportage, documentary, photojournalism, unposed, natural etc.
Call it what you like (I tend to favour documentary wedding photographer) but simply put: My heart lies in watching people and telling their story without interfering or making them aware of my camera.
If you want to relax, be yourself and show show your personality, that can often be hidden when asked to say “cheese” for the camera. Let’s chat further. Although I’m a wedding photographer Birmingham based, I’d love to document your wedding whether it’s in the UK or abroad.
MY BACKGROUND
You may be interested to know too that over the years, I’ve been a Wedding Photographer of the Year twice and still winning awards today.
I’m regularly featured in wedding magazines such as “Your West Midlands Wedding Magazine”
Some of my weddings are also featured on wedding blogs, such as Boho Weddings, Love Your Wedding and The English Wedding Blog.
If you’re planning a wedding with unusual, quirky or simply unique features and styling, I’d love to be involved to give your wedding a wider audience with a blog submission.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
LATEST NEWS
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Curradine Barns Wedding | Andrew and Jane
This is their third family wedding I've now covered, and it was lovely to catch up with old friends at Jane and Andrew’s Curradine Barns wedding.
2018 Review
It's time again for my another round-up of my favourite images. Looking back over my favourite images in my 2018 review reminds me of some great times.
Latest Awards | Wedding Photojournalist Association
I'm stoked to say that another 2 of my images have been judged as worthy of an award! Added to that one of my images was even awarded a top Gold Award!!