I have been working as a photographer in Guernsey since 2010. I am a freelance full time photographer, who shoots weddings as well as commercial work, you can view my commercial work here - etiennelaine.com
I have shot well over 100 weddings to date and I am recognised for my style and story telling ability.
I am an accredited member of The AOP and I am fully insured.
ETIENNE LAINE.
CALL - +44 7781 413437
EMAIL - etienne@etiennelaine.com
MY APPROACH
Whether you’ve attended a wedding I’ve photographed, been recommended to me, or discovered my work online, I never take it for granted when couples choose me because they connect with my photography style.
My approach is centred around telling the honest story of your day. I focus on the moments between moments, the subtle expressions, fleeting interactions, and quiet details that often pass unnoticed but hold so much meaning when you look back.
Whatever shape your wedding takes, you can trust that I’ll create a visual narrative that feels natural and unforced. If I’ve done my job properly, photography won’t feel like a production or something that pulls you away from your celebration. Instead, it will simply become a truthful record of it.
WHAT IS REPORTAGE?
The term “reportage” is often used in wedding photography, sometimes without much thought behind it. In its true sense, reportage refers to a factual, journalistic way of documenting events. For me, it means far more than photographing unobtrusively, it means capturing the emotion and atmosphere of the day as it genuinely unfolds.
When photographing a wedding, I aim to be present without being intrusive. If you look through my portfolio, you’ll notice that people only tend to look at the camera when they naturally choose to. Being inconspicuous doesn’t mean hiding under tables or shooting from across the room with huge lenses. It means blending in, building trust, and allowing people to feel comfortable.
Most people are far more at ease being photographed when they’re not asked to perform. For your couple portraits, I usually suggest taking a short walk together, a chance to step away from the day, catch your breath, and spend a moment alone while I quietly document it. These are often some of the most relaxed and meaningful photographs of the day, shaped by conversation, movement and genuine connection rather than direction or staging.
There’s no need for forced poses or elaborate setups. The only thing I ask is that you embrace the moment and enjoy the time together because what you bring to it is exactly what you’ll get back.
Weddings move quickly. With a genuine reportage approach, you won’t feel like you’ve missed parts of your day because of photography, you’ll simply have an honest and beautifully told story in photographs.