Rowan ValePhotography

Journal

Notes from behind the camera

Practical things I end up writing in emails often enough that they belong here instead.

Latest photography advice and journal entries

What to wear to a portrait session

Simple, tested advice on clothing, colour and comfort for portrait sessions — and the two things that never photograph well.

How to plan a wedding timeline that gives you photographs

Where the light is, where the time goes, and the small timeline changes that make the biggest difference to your wedding photos.

Five questions to ask any photographer before you book

How to compare photographers honestly — including the questions that reveal more than a portfolio does.