10 Secrets to Getting Great Wedding Photography
So what's the secret of getting great wedding photographs without spending all that extra time....?Great Wedding photographs don't just appear, the bride and groom are part of the process with the photographer. There are several simple things you can do to improve your wedding photographs; as well as some important things to know about your photographer and whether his or her photographic style works with what you want.
Remember this: When you open your album you want to be wowed. The wow factor happens for two reasons. Firstly your photographer has given you something unexpected. Secondly and perhaps more importantly, your photographer has captured something you were anticipating. If you want the wow factor you need both. Here are some things you can do yourself and insights to think about when choosing a wedding photographer.
1. Look at each other
You are marrying each other not the minister or the registrar. I took ten years out to become a Baptist Minister and I want to assure you that itÕs okay to face one another. It also gives your photographer the opportunity to capture the intimacy of your wedding vows, rather than seeing the back of your heads.
Talk to whoever is marrying you and tell them you want to look at each other during the service.
2. Do, do crazy things on the day
Act on the spur of the moment. Spontaneous things make great wedding photographs and a good photographer will lap it up. Dance in bear feet, jump off (low) walls so your dress goes whoosh, Grooms, literally sweep your bride off her feetÉ
3. Colour or Black and White ?
Black and white and colour photographs are very different. Black and white is atmospheric and dramatic, colour photographs should be either subtle or vibrant never wishy-washy; ask to see enlargements of both.
Make sure you get both in your album. Ask what the mix will be, I usually do 60% black and white for couple shots and 70% colour for group shots. Ask your photographer which they prefer and why?
4. Do it for real NOT pretend
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