As a photographer, it’s nearly impossible to share all the work I’ve ever created—and I wouldn’t want to for several reasons. Sharing my work with the world requires careful curation, and I thought it would be nice to give you some insight into my process.
image selection
First, I select all photos from a session or wedding that I absolutely love. This initial selection is usually too broad — I aim for 10-30 photos per session and 50-100 for a wedding — so I review it several times. During each review, I remove photos that feel similar or don’t flow well with the other images I want to share. Throughout this process, I ask myself: “What if my website got stuck on this image?”
structuring galleries
Next, I carefully structure my galleries. I show photos chronologically to give you insight into the journey my clients and I take together. Many of my favourite images appear halfway through or at the end of each gallery. While this means some viewers might not see them, I believe it’s important to be transparent — these stunning, emotional photos aren’t created in the first five minutes of a session. They require time and trust, which is why I want you to experience the full process when browsing my portfolio.
limiting what I share
Just like I limit the number of photos in each gallery, I limit the total number of sessions and weddings I add to my online portfolio. You don’t need to see everything I ever created to determine if my work resonates with you. Moreover, storing images requires server space — even with my sustainable web hosting company, reducing data storage makes an environmental difference. If you’re looking for specific examples of my work that aren’t shown, I’m always happy to share them with you.
adding music
Music is a small yet important detail I add to every gallery. Each post has a carefully selected song attached to it. Sound plays a crucial role in creating an experience — something I always encourage during sessions — so I wanted to include it in my portfolio as well. One limitation of embedding music is that the player only allows a 30-second preview unless you’re logged into Spotify, and even then it might not play the entire song. To solve this, I’ve created a playlist with all the songs that you can play in the background while browsing through my website. You can find it here.
removing older work
Finally, I regularly review and update my portfolio. I remove older work to make room for new galleries, ensuring I only showcase the type of work I love to create. This ongoing refinement helps you better understand my current style and approach to photography while reducing unnecessary server storage.
