| Weddings are definitely one of the happiest moments | | | | pre-ceremony pictures, formal shots of the bride and |
| in a person's life. But, this momentous occasion does | | | | groom posing with brides maids and ushers, cake |
| not always come as blissful as the event itself. Days | | | | cutting, garter and bouquet toss, and the like when you |
| and even months before the big day, couples usually | | | | choose a classic wedding photography. This style is |
| cram up with the littlest details. | | | | ideal if the couple would want to keep portraits of |
| The process of listing down and cutting down | | | | family members for their wedding album. |
| everything into specific details-the wedding date, the | | | | If the couple is adventurous and unconventional, then |
| venue, the reception, the caterer, the designer of the | | | | you might want to consider the wedding |
| gown and suit, all the way down to the wedding | | | | photojournalistic style of photography on your big day. |
| coverage-are the areas where stress usually ushers | | | | An increasingly popular style today, wedding |
| in. | | | | photojournalism offers fresh and new style of taking |
| Due to hectic schedules, most couples usually do not | | | | photos in the occasion. Characterized by candid shots |
| pay much attention to one of the crucial things in any | | | | of the subjects unaware of the moving camera, the |
| wedding-the wedding coverage. Despite the | | | | photojournalism style lets the attendees act freely to |
| overwhelming tension and excitement, couples do not | | | | capture their pure and true emotion. |
| have to be nonchalant when choosing their wedding | | | | Sourcing style from his experience in journalism, the |
| photographers if they want their fun times and | | | | "photojournalist" pays more attention to minute details |
| precious memories recorded very well. | | | | and candid shots rather than arranged ones. He's |
| WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PREFERENCES | | | | more into eyeing interesting moments and capturing |
| To avoid making this slight neglect that usually leads | | | | those in his lens to produce a narrative collection of |
| disastrous results, couples have to decide first what | | | | images that tell a story. |
| kind of wedding photography they would want to | | | | Although some traditional poses will be present, expect |
| have. | | | | photos that show actual emotions of the bride and |
| Most wedding photographers today categorize the | | | | groom and of other participants throughout the |
| types of wedding photography into two: the traditional | | | | duration of the wedding when you choose the |
| or classic style and the wedding photojournalistic style. | | | | photojournalism style. |
| The most common style used by wedding | | | | In order to avoid ruining the documentation of your |
| photographers today, the traditional or classic wedding | | | | wedding, here are some tips in making your wedding a |
| photography is considered as a "timeless" and the | | | | picture perfect one: |
| "safest" style because you normally see in countless | | | | 1. Weddings are one of the most exciting chapters of |
| wedding albums. Characterized by classic poses of | | | | one's life. Make sure that you choose a wedding |
| subjects aware of the camera, this style involves so | | | | photographer that can meet all your standards. Meet |
| much control from the photographer because he is | | | | with the photographer before hand the so you could |
| in-charge in arranging individual and group shots before, | | | | discuss the details you want. |
| during, and even after the wedding. | | | | 2. Inform the important participants about the schedule |
| Having excellent portraiture skills, expect the | | | | of photo sessions and make sure everyone attends |
| photographer to focus more on the quality of the | | | | the rehearsal to cut down the stress. |
| photograph by making the subject look great from the | | | | 3. Have a reception area so guests can be informed |
| littlest details. Expect typical wedding photos like | | | | about the itinerary. This will set the occasion in order. |