What does it mean to capture love?

To capture love is not just to click a shutter. Love lives in movement, in touch, in vulnerability. As a photographer, I chase those moments. As a photographer, I frame not just faces, but emotions and the hands reach for one another. Capturing love is about honoring the messy, joyful reality of being human together. I am both a witness and participant who preserves a moment to be felt over and over again. It goes beyond posing and capturing a beautiful frame. My role as a photographer is to anticipate the brush of a hand, a timid glance, and the way two people lean into one another. I watch, wait, and move along, creating a space where people feel seen, heard, and free to express themselves.

Technically, involves mastering light, composition, and timing. The technical choices I make are always in service of the emotion I want to convey. Post-processing also plays a role in this. The goal is authenticity. The process usually goes like this:

• Observation, Timing, and Direction

  I prompt, and then I watch closely. Love rarely announces itself, so I have to stay attentive to body language, micro-expressions, and the rhythm of interactions. Timing is critical; pressing the shutter too early or too late can miss the nuance that makes a moment.

• Camera Techniques

  Lightning: This is always the first thing to decide on, and it will ignite the spark to the feelings you want to convey. Natural, soft light to enhance intimacy. Golden hour to create warmth and depth. Studio lights for a bold and sensual mood.

  Lens choice: A 50mm lens works beautifully for portraits, isolates subjects, and creates natural background separation. The 50mm is usually my lens of choice. Or a zoom lens to allow for more intimacy and close-up observations.

  Shutter speed: Capturing spontaneity requires a fast shutter speed to freeze movement with sharpness. On the other hand, slower speeds can convey motion, like a twirl or embrace, adding dynamism to the frane.

• The Session

  I consider lines, symmetry, and negative space to enhance the emotional impact. Angles matter! I move with the subjects, directing gently and stepping back when necessary. People show their most authentic selves when they feel seen and comfortable.

Through my lens, a photograph becomes a tangible piece of a moment that cannot be described in words alone.