THE Brains
on the Table
Alexandria French
Alex's work as a wedding and portrait photographer pulls from a deep love of cinema, music, art & fragments of stories. It all gets absorbed and reshaped into something that feels specific to the people in front of her, rather than something applied to them.
There's always story, most likely from her years spent studying English Literature and Film Photography.
Her work explores curiosity, paying attention to those in front of her, what they’re trying to hold onto, and what their story looks like without being pushed into a formula. Because the moment everything starts to look the same, it usually means we’ve stopped really seeing.
She told us that her brain doesn’t really switch off from it either. Everything feeds into it. Ideas build, loop, spiral, and more often than not end up being tested in real time, usually with her daughter stepping in as both subject and collaborator.
We’ve invited Alex to Wyrd because she works in that in-between space we keep coming back to. Observant, and always questioning the way things are usually done. She’s not trying to impose a style, she’s paying attention. And that tends to lead somewhere more honest.
Wayne La
“Wayne La is a proud South East Londoner. He’s an expert at pressing the right buttons at the right time. Sometimes on a camera.”
His work is full of sharp wit, sensitivity, and a wonderful sort of quiet absurdity that is often missed.
This is something that feels right at home for Wyrd so he has to be here! It took a little convincing, but thankfully he said yes.
Bernadeta Kupiec
A big part of Wyrd is being able to sit with something for a bit and let it all sort of sink in and find the nooks.. I’ve been sitting with Bernadeta’s work for a while now.
It’s not trying too hard, doesn’t push, you let it sink in and then you feel it all at once.. I can’t describe it, but I think that’s a true artist.
It comes from paying attention. To people, the places, and to what’s already happening without needing to step in and reshape it.
Based in Scotland, working across Europe, she’s always been drawn to places with a bit of character, a bit of weight to them.
When we reached out, she mentioned she’s in a bit of a transition. Rethinking certain things and letting some of it fall away. Some might say it was perfect timing. Wyrd is the perfect place to pull apart and re-look at the creative side of our businesses, being able to slow down for a minute and assess what it is that drives us.
It feels like the right kind of energy to bring into Wyrd.
Craig Williams
Sometimes by leaning into the parts most people would steer away from: Bad light and awkward spaces, You grow. Craig is one of those who notices the structure underneath it all. The Lines, atmosphere, and thinks about how it all fits together.
He has spent over 15 years not needing to shout about the work he makes, but there are plenty of people who have noticed! You can feel it in what he leaves in, not just what he takes out.
We invited Craig to speak at WYRD ‘cause We’re more interested in what sits underneath the work. Taste, restraint, judgement.
Craig’s spent a long time refining that!
Can’t wait to pull at that thread a bit and see where we end up!
Shari & Mike
We are Shari + Mike, two humans who carry a deep love for one another, the work that we do, and the people we get to do life with, especially our two children, one of the human kind and one of the furry kind.
It’s been a two decade obsession of photographing people in love across Canada and around the world, combining our love of both weddings and travel. The best part has been getting to share so many of these adventures with our daughter.
Our cameras have been our way of connecting with the world around us, of preserving time, embracing curiosity and staying grounded in what matters most. Our work is shaped by the experiences we’ve had, the things we value, and the constant evolution of ourselves.
We are out to create meaningful work and a meaningful life. That’s what success looks like to us.
We invited Shari + Mike to Wyrd because this is exactly the kind of conversation we want in the room. They’ve built something that stretches across continents, weddings, family life, creative work and the long, strange business of staying human through it all. Their work carries that sense of curiosity and care, but so does the way they speak about life around the work. At Wyrd, we’ll be pulling apart what it means to make photographs with meaning, build a business with intention, and keep hold of the things that matter while everything else keeps shouting for your attention.