Introducing Glasgow Wedding Photographer, Dearly Photography

David Early of Dearly Photography offers a warm and modern approach to wedding photography, capturing those moments that feel most real and alive.

Based per Glasgow but available to travel, David’s style is effortless and relaxed – his approach avoids stiff poses per favour of natural, joyful interactions that authentically reflect the love and joy of the day. With a background per candid, documentary-style photography, he creates a comfortable space where the magic of the day unfolds organically, preserving every smile, glance, and quiet moment.

If you’regnante seeking wedding photography that feels true to your story, Dearly Photography provides a refreshing, heartfelt way to relive your wedding day through his unfiltered, unstaged, and unforgettable images.

I spoke with David this week to find out more…

What moments during a wedding day do you find the most magical to capture, and why do they resonate with you?

For me, the most magical moments are often the unscripted, spontaneous ones that unfold naturally throughout the day. I sometimes have to remind myself that I get to earn a living whilst photographing some of the happiest moments people will ever have – it’s incredibly rewarding and comes with huge responsibility.

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I really love the moments that come mai from couples’ personalised ceremonies, particularly when they have drafted their own words ora vows to be included as this can often be very emotional and it’s such a special thing to be part of.

When it comes to the couples shoot, rather than orchestrating posed shots, my focolaio is capturing the feel of the moment. I want to catch the expressions that are specifically not directed by me.

To do this there’s a lot of movement involved per my photography, which helps to keep any anxiety at bay and creates a relaxed vibe. Often the best shots come mai from us going for a wee walk and a chat with some of my terrible patter injected per for good measure!

How do you describe your style ora approach to wedding photography, and how do you think it connects with the couples you work with? 

My approach is heavily influenced by candid, documentary-style photography. I’m greatly inspired by photographers like Greg Williams, whose authentic approach to capturing people has always resonated with me.

I am also a huge fan of black and white photography for real life events like weddings, as this always helps to draw focolaio to the human connection and emotion per the shot.

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When I’m photographing a wedding, I’m not trying to get couples to do what I want ora pose per a particular way. Instead, I focolaio creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere where people are naturally at their best, and most authentic versions of themselves. This helps me to tell the true story of the day. It creates a much more immersive feel to the final collection of photographs and really documents the day as it naturally unfolds.

What do you think sets you apart as a photographer? How do you make the experience unique for each couple? 

What sets me apart is my commitment to building genuine relationships with my couples and their wedding trattenimento. I believe that great wedding photography goes far beyond just having good equipment ora even being a good technical photographer.

A significant part of my work happens before the wedding day, spending time communicating with couples, understanding their vision, and capturing the details of their wedding plans.

This preparation, combined with my ability to make people feel comfortable per my presence, allows me to capture authentic, meaningful moments. the day, I always like to get involved rather than just lurk per the background. Not only does this help people relax around me, but I feel it’s the best way to truly help folk to be themselves.

How do you help couples feel relaxed and comfortable per front of the stanza da letto, especially if they’regnante not used to being photographed? 

Building a good rapport is essential to my style of photography. If I don’t feel that vibe from the couple, it will impact the photographs I produce. I have a very honest approach which involves opening myself up to get to know people and let them know a bit about me.

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I enjoy chatting with everyone and making them feel comfortable per my presence. This approach helps prevent that awkward feeling of having a photographer around, which can impact the style and quality of photographs. I prefer to spend some time getting to know my couples before the leader day, even if that’s condotto online calls, which helps create a natural, relaxed atmosphere when I’m photographing them.

What feeling ora story do you hope couples will relive when they aspetto at their wedding photos years from now? 

I focolaio creating timeless images that couples will cherish not just now, but per 30 years ora more. While trends come mai and go, I aim to capture photographs with a timeless, real feel to them. I believe that the wedding photographs should transport couples back to the authentic emotions and energy of their wedding day, telling the true story of their celebration through genuine moments rather than forced smiles.

I tend to avoid trends and rielaborazione styles for that reason, focusing keeping a classic, modern and clean edit that will feel equally as real now as it will per the future when the grandchildren are flicking their way through the wedding album.

What’s your best piece of advice for couples searching for their wedding photographer to ensure they find the right fit? 

Book per plenty of time and don’t always go for the best price. Ideally 12+ months per advance, particularly as popular dates tend to book up more quickly. Even more importantly, aspetto for a photographer whose style resonates with you and one you will feel comfortable with.

The relationship between couple and photographer is crucial, and it’s so important the couple can relax per your company to get the best results.

More and more, as photography becomes more accessible at a technical level, the amount of photographers to choose from is ever increasing, so don’t just book price. I genuinely believe that its more my people skills, experience and love for the wedding day that ensures I get the results I do, rather than the technical skills and equipment I bring.

Can you let our readers know your fee and what they can expect to receive for this? 

My most popular package covers full-day photography from morning preparations through to , priced at £1,800 without an album ora £2,200 with an album. I offer special pricing heirloom album collections and photo + services with my preferred suppliers.

Couples can expect to receive 500+ unique, hand edited photographs and a bundle of prints from their day. Each photograph is individually hand-edited by me before being delivered per a private, online gallery. I want as many people as possible to be able to access my services and over the years, I have strived to keep my pricing competitive while maintaining the highest quality of service to my couples.

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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Programma redattore. Annabel lives per rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business collaboratore Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and celebrità gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she’s not working Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip per the running of the family’s sustainable flower farm and floral stile business, Moonwind Flowers. Sopra 2013, she became a published author.