Tips about wedding photographers

Tips about wedding photographers

Author: Jordan Cawley

Weddings. They're always going to be the biggest events of the people's lives, so immortalising the amounts of unbridled joy is always going to be important, and that's why so many photographers make themselves specialists for weddings. As far as weddings go finding a good photographer is one of the least stressful things to arrange, but you always want to make sure you find someone who is well equipped and has plenty of credentials, because, although it is easy to find a good photographer for your wedding, its also easy for mistakes to happen, and on the happiest day of your life, you'll want the pictures to look good so you can remember how happy you were on that day.

To avoid this, make sure that the photographers you've hired have a few years experience each to their name, and always look for people with qualifications to BA Honours level or higher, so you can be certain that they know what they are doing. If they are members of the Royal Photographic Society and are Affiliated Members of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers and the British Professional Photographers Associates then you should certainly hire them because they have been deemed worthy by peers with more experience than they.

Other factors normally come into the equation when thinking about your wedding photograph, such as location, however if you get a good photographer these will already be taken into account by then. That said, if you find a location that you think is better than the one they chose, don't be afraid to say something, after all, it is your wedding. Another thing you should ask the photographers to do is to use digital film. I know it may take the romantic edge off of the idea, by having it produced by a computer, but it means that there is less chance of the photograph sustaining any damage while in development. Also the weather may be an unavoidable nuisance so make sure to check the weather in advance and if you see that it may be rainy or dull, ask your photographer to bring lighting equipment to the church and reception. A good photographer will gladly oblige such requests

Hopefully these little tips will help you find good photographers and help make your special day that little bit more perfect.

Wedding Photography Do's and Don'ts

Author: Ashley

Do's

- Choose your photographer carefully. You want to hire wedding photographers, who make you feel comfortable, are mellow, and have an overall pleasant demeanor. Choose a photographer you really feel gets who you are, and can capture the essence of your coupling.

- Contact your wedding photographer at least one week before our wedding to go over last minute concerns. This is the time you want to be upfront about your expectations, express any of your ideas, and make the photographer aware of any don'ts. For example a "photography don't" would include if your ceremony is located at a place of worship. There may be certain areas of the building where photography is not-permitted. It is your job to let the photographer know of such limitations.

- Make a list of the type of photos you would like taken. While planning your wedding you will be flipping through dozens of pictures. Clip out any shots you would like and show your photographer so they have an idea of what you are looking for.

- Have the photographer shoot until the end of the wedding. Most couples tell their wedding photographer to stop shooting an hour before the reception is over. However, that is a time when some of the most interesting moments happen, so to be sure you don't miss one photo opportunity have your photographer shoot through the entire day.

Don'ts

- Do not take stiff, posed pictures. Formal pictures are to be expected, but do not forget to take some silly fun pictures with your bridal party. These pictures show more emotion and joy of the day than any posed "perfect" pictures taken through the day.

- Do not schedule your pictures to be taken around noon. Noon is the time of day when the sun is the highest. At this time of day the sun creates shadows and unflattering light that no bride wants to be caught in. It is better to schedule your photo session later in the afternoon.

- Do not underestimate the time it will take for your photo session to complete. It takes time to shoot a variety of pictures and when working with large numbers of people, photo sessions may run longer than you expect. It would be in your benefit to block out a large amount of time for your wedding photos; otherwise you will be limited on the variety of photo choices.