{"id":193978,"date":"2013-03-12T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/reflections-black-and-white-wedding-photography\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:31:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T04:31:41","slug":"reflections-black-and-white-wedding-photography","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/reflections-black-and-white-wedding-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections: One photographer’s ‘obsession’ with black and white"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perth wedding photographer Peter Adams (of Memories of Tomorrow)<\/a> recently introduced me to his distinct style of photography and, in particular, his fascination with combining black and white photography with reflections.<\/p>\n

Peter says, \u201cI love the depth of emotion which black and white draws out in a picture. There are no competing colours and feelings are amplified. There is a raw earthy quality to them which I love.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photographing reflections has become a “mild obsession” for Peter who adds, “I just really like the notion of a picture within a picture, a story within a story. After all, that\u2019s what a wedding is all about \u2013 it\u2019s about stories. Not just of the bride and groom, but also their families, friends and their past, present and future.<\/p>\n

“Oh, and I also have a golden rule too,” he adds. “I only press the shutter button if I\u2019m feeling something.”<\/p>\n

That explains Peter\u2019s byline, which reads, \u201cLend me your eyes and I\u2019ll change what you see.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below is a small selection of his favourite reflective black and white wedding photos.<\/p>\n

How clever some of them are. What do you think?<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-07\"<\/p>\n

Taking the concept of seeing through someone else’s eyes, Peter photographs a bride getting ready for her big day, a scene reflected in the eyes of one of her flower girls.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-01\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-23\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-03\"<\/p>\n

“As time passing so fast is always on the bride’s mind on a wedding day, I couldn’t help but get this shot,” says Peter of the bride’s reflection in the clock.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-04\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-02\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-19\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-13\"<\/p>\n

Peter says, “I always keep a bottle of water or two handy on a shoot, not for drinking, though, but for making puddles, as shown here.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-29\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-26\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-17\"<\/p>\n

“This photo shows a little girl watching her parents get married. If you look closely you can see the bride (her mum) in the reflection of her eyes,” explains Peter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-20\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-25\"<\/p>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-21\"<\/p>\n

Look closely at the groom’s wedding band, you can see a reflection of the couple. “This is one of my hallmark shots,” says Peter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Memories-of-Tomorrow-Photography-24\"<\/p>\n

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