Lenses on a wedding day.

A lot of times, my inspiration comes from the many films I watch. And it is not just about 'feels' of a certain film. It can get quite technical.

There's a reason why photographers select and switch between their wide-angle lens and their close-up telephoto lens. If you've got 2 minutes to digest what I am about to type, thank you .

Wait. What am I doing here again?

When I go for wide shots, using the wider lenses, it can give the scene a sense of scale. It shows where we are at the moment, and what is happening. It gives you a chance to "take a step back" and give perspective to the photo. It guides the audience along for a scene transition, or perhaps, watching from afar without interupting the process.

Sometimes, a single wide-angle photo can story-tell multiple moments within said scene. I love it for documenting stories.

And it's not like I will forsake my telephoto lenses (you know - those lenses with very creamy bokeh/blurred background). For tele lenses, it almost can seem like you're right there with the person, feeling how he or she may be feeling, crying or laughing alongside them. A simple hand holding image and you could almost feel the love one has for the other. It also helps with showing details of objects like decor and blooms (you paid a bomb for it and we have to do it justice 😂).

What a photographer wants to visually communicate to the audience viewing his or her pictures is often based on what I have just shared. Same for the cinematographer. I personally feel that there's a need to balance the two, especially on a hectic wedding day.

So the next time you watch a film or view a photo album in totality - I hope that it enhances your viewing experience.