Best Jewish wedding photos Archives - Smashing the Glass

Celebrating 15 years of David Pullum, One Of The World’s Best Wedding Photographers (and a special gift for all Smashing The Glass readers)

07/06/2018 by Karen Cinnamon

We are extremely honoured to be celebrating a truly talented and wonderful photographer today — the amazing David Pullum. Not only is it his birthday (Happy Birthday David!) it is also the anniversary of his 15 years working in wedding photography.

Voted one of the best 50 photographers in the UK in 2018, David Pullum is one of the most visually engaging photographers we know – he has an unbelievable skill of capturing emotion and his timeless style create memories the couple, the bridal party, and their friends and family will truly treasure forever.

We come across thousands of photographers here at Smashing The Glass, but David is definitely one of our all time favourites — he is utterly outstanding.

We adore having David as part of our Smashing family and today we want to make it all about him – congratulations David, 15 years in the wedding industry is a remarkable achievement!

Before we let David tell us more about his wedding photography experience so far, we are beyond 15 year excited to let you know that to celebrate this fantastic milestone David is offering off 15% of his wedding package for all Smashing Glass readers!! HAPPY DAYS!

Now David, over to you…

Where did it all begin?

In 2003 the company I was working for decided to move most, if not all of its staff to Bangalore. Having left school with very few qualifications and have spent most of my working career in a trading room, the options were fairly limited. A good friend of mine at the time had just taken up wedding photography and so I signed up for the same course as he had done and by the end of that year I had my first wedding booking. Continue Reading

“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Rhapsody Road

12/06/2016 by Karen

A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Em from Rhapsody Road Photography.

‘Elation by Rhapsody Road Photography

Look at all these faces, all these joyful expressions! Aren’t they wonderful? Look at the bride, Jemma. She’s emotional, she’s both tired and wide awake, she’s so bloomin’ happy! Don’t you just want to jump up and dance, to wave your arms around and feel the same? That’s what I think every time I look at this image. I remember each and every person in that room, each friend and family member there to share this huge day, to offer their support to the commitment of love and friendship that Jemma & John have just made. What an amazing moment. Thank you Jemma & John for sharing it with me.“

“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Rob Clayton

05/06/2016 by Karen

A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Rob Clayton.

‘The Scene’ by Rob Clayton

Deborah and Eden embrace the quirkier side of life. So when I received an email post-wedding, asking if we could go out again for a ‘trash-the-dress’ style shoot (without actually trashing her exquisite dress), my imagination went into over-drive. I made grand plans, even purchased some props at my own expense, and waited for the perfect evening.

When that evening came, we drove for almost an hour to the location (which shall remain a secret for now I’m afraid!), only to be turned away at the door by security. We had known this was a possibility, and had chanced it anyway, but were disappointed nonetheless. However, the evening still had about 10-minutes of sunlight left, so we decided to at least take advantage of that, rather than have completely wasted the journey. I was lucky to find this scene (I had to move my car, and found this on my way back from the car park), and was immediately taken by its beauty. Five minutes later, we were done. As for the secret location, I have not given up hope of a shoot there with Deborah and Eden (it’d really be worth it!)”

“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Stark Photography

29/05/2016 by Karen

A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Daniel Stark of Stark Photography.

‘Breaking The Glass’ by Stark Photography

We love Jewish ceremonies because of all the Jewish traditions, and our favourite is the breaking of the glass. We had an idea to place our GoPro right by the glass. We crossed our fingers something would turn out and hopefully not at the expense of also breaking the GoPro. But either way it would have been worth it.“

“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Marianne Taylor

22/05/2016 by Karen

A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Marianne Taylor.

‘Getting Ready’ by Marianne Taylor

‘I’ve always loved the getting ready part of a wedding best. The charged atmosphere, the calm before it’s time to go when everything kicks into high-gear, all the pretty little details that transform a girl into a bride.

The setting where Ali was getting ready was simply perfect. A beautiful house where you could still sense the history and all the glamorous people who’ve once passed through it. We were nervously waiting for a stubborn mist to clear so that the arriving guests could take in the stunning views. When Ali was ready, her smile shining even brighter than her gorgeous gown, the sun finally broke through the mist. It was time to get married.“