insideKENT Magazine Issue 71 - February 2018 | Page 45

WEDDINGS
CAPTURE THE MOMENT
Interview with Kent-based Ap-Art Photography
WHAT’S A WEDDING WITHOUT A PHOTOGRAPHER TO MAKE SURE YOUR MEMORIES OF THE
BIG DAY ARE CAPTURED BEAUTIFULLY FOREVER? IT’S BECOMING MORE AND MORE IMPORTANT
FOR PEOPLE TO HAVE A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER TO TAKE IMAGES OF THE NUPTIALS, BUT
WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT PHOTOGRAPHERS ABOUT, IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CHOOSE THE
ONE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU. THIS MONTH, insideKENT’S LISAMARIE LAMB SPOKE TO PETE
FROM AP-ART PHOTOGRAPHY ABOUT WHY HE PICKED UP HIS CAMERA IN THE FIRST PLACE,
WHAT APPEALS TO HIM ABOUT WEDDINGS, AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO TRUST AND GET
TO KNOW YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER BEFORE THE BIG DAY.
How did you get into photography, and
weddings in particular?
I got into photography when I was a teenager
(some time ago now!) whilst enjoying
countless sunsets and thunderstorms rolling
before my eyes. For years, I photographed
landscapes and street life during my travels
until my work was noticed by some
professionals telling me how good it was. I
had a look at my cousin's portfolio who had
already established himself as a worldwide
renowned destination wedding photographer
and decided to follow this path.
How would you describe your style?
I would describe my style as photojournalistic
with an artistic edge. Location is paramount
and having already scouted many locations
around Kent, I'm able to take my amazing
clients on a spectacular journey. I've been
called a 'ninja photographer' a few times. But
don't worry, I won't vanish!
What is it about weddings that you enjoy?
Weddings are all about happiness. I'm an
open-minded and easygoing chap, which
helps me to create genuine relationships with
people, which makes the couples feel
comfortable around me, giving the image a
more natural feel. I also love chaos and
weddings can be chaotic. I find myself
working better when against the wall. David
Bowie once said: ''If you feel safe in the area
you’re working in, you’re not working in the
right area. Always go a little further into the
water than you feel you’re capable of being
in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when
you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching
the bottom, you’re just about in the right place
to do something exciting.''
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