I’m always nervous to use certain language to define my work, because I’m not sure if it really is the way that I’m describing it, or if other people see it that way.
What makes something editorial?
When are you “documentary style” and not just getting candids?
What makes something lifestyle? If I’m a lifestyle photographer but also like to do portraits sometimes, would I be a lifestyle and portrait photographer?
I want to niche down and really be straight forward with what I’m offering and my approach, but often times I’m really not even sure what box I fall into.
I never set out to have a “style.” I edit the way I like and over many, many years I find myself with a rather documentarian approach to my images. I don’t like to over-edit, usually keeping to basic exposure adjustments rather than split tones or colour shifts.
My inspiration is someone who was a freelance photojournalist for over 60 years. He always shot natural light and resisted posing people or setting scenes.
That said, I don’t confine myself to this box or label and try to push my limits and experiment with different photographic techniques and editing styles.