Our Week in Video interview
I've just been interviewed by the guys at Our Week in Video. They wanted to speak to me about my transition from Wedding Photographer to Videographer. Hear the full interview here:...
Kate & Matt’s wedding photography at the Miskin Manor, Cardiff.
I've known Matt and Kate for a while now. Matt was the best man at Emma and Stuart's Higgins' wedding that I photographed a couple of years ago. We met up in October last year for their pre-wedding/engagement shoot at Southerndown beach. You can see those photos here....
Using Depth of Field for wedding photography – or….Can you do the ‘blurry background’?
Using Depth of Field for wedding photography is one of the main things that sets apart a professional photographer from an amateur. Everyone has seen a photograph that has that dreamy, out of focus background so I thought I'd write this blog post to try and explain...
A typical day of wedding photography – by Dave Powell Photography.
I thought I'd write a blog post about the way I work and how I shoot a wedding. I'll try and cover everything that happens during a typical wedding. From the timings and locations to the photographs themselves. Hopefully this will help you in understanding more how...
How did I become a photographer?
How did I become a photographer? Simple answer. Dad! I grew up in a bungalow in Pontypool which my father later turned into a 'dormer' by converting the loft. He did all the work himself which was pretty impressive seeing that he was a Chemist. My sister and I had...
Welcome to my blog
I’ve had a ‘Recent work’ section for a while where you can see a selection of photographs from weddings in South Wales. I thought however I’d create this extra ‘blog’ section for some more personal updates, news and general ramblings. I’m going to be posting on a...
Aerial Photography Wales
I have recently started offering an extra service on all of my weddings, aerial photographs of the wedding venue and guests. My sister company Aerial Photography Wales offers incredible aerial images using the very latest drone technology. At my weddings, after the...