Can I shoot in an editorial way? The answer is probably yes. When it is a requirement.

I have recently got the chance to collaborate with a bunch of all stars, led by the team at 1-Host. If you are not familiar with 1-Host, then you will be familiar with the many wedding / F&B venues that they preside over. Under the 1-Group umbrella, they are the venue owners of venues such as 1-Arden, Au Balcon, Bee’s Knees, Botanico at Summerhouse, Monti, Wildseed Cafe and Alkaff Mansion. With a team of magnificent vendors, we managed to be part of an intimate fair at the Summerhouse.

Today, I shall attempt to at least jot down, what it is about Bottled Groove Photography’s and its photographer’s unique (I would think!) take on wedding photography in Singapore and what is compelling for clients/couples to book us for this term - documentary style photography. Although we hope we make it on those “Best Wedding Photographer in Singapore” list at times too HAHA.

Definition

So, what is documentary, sometimes labeled as photojournalistic or in Singaporean terms - candid wedding photography? Why is the term bandied around so casually and commonly these days?

I wouldn’t dare call myself a street photographer. In this day and age, who would? Oh wait - unless you’re one of those ‘photographers’ on the streets approaching pretty ladies, asking them for a photo. Heard that they are rampant on TikTok. ‘Hi I’m a street photographer, can I take your picture?” is how they begin. Cringe much. Even in China, they are getting increasingly popular. Even Straits Times term them ‘street photographers’ in this article here. Got to do your research, team at ST : (

But what I can claim, is that I love photographing on the street a lot. In fact, I got my start in this career, photographing on the streets.