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