5 Tips for Better Wedding Photography
The
great thing about your wedding day is that it’s YOUR DAY. I have a few
suggestions to make it a little less stressful from my personal
experience. These are the things that have worked well for brides:
great thing about your wedding day is that it’s YOUR DAY. I have a few
suggestions to make it a little less stressful from my personal
experience. These are the things that have worked well for brides:
1. GET
COMFORTABLE: Get to know your professional photographer. After you’ve
made the decision and hired your photographer, get to know them. Outside
of your bridal party, the only other vendor you will be spending the
most time with is your photographer. If an engagement session is
offered, take them up on it. Sure, you or your fiancé may be camera shy,
but this is the best time to work out the kinks, before THE BIG
DAY. Your photographer wants you to feel relaxed and beautiful so that
it shines through in the images. The engagement session is also less
stressful than the wedding day and you’ll have more time to get great
images.
COMFORTABLE: Get to know your professional photographer. After you’ve
made the decision and hired your photographer, get to know them. Outside
of your bridal party, the only other vendor you will be spending the
most time with is your photographer. If an engagement session is
offered, take them up on it. Sure, you or your fiancé may be camera shy,
but this is the best time to work out the kinks, before THE BIG
DAY. Your photographer wants you to feel relaxed and beautiful so that
it shines through in the images. The engagement session is also less
stressful than the wedding day and you’ll have more time to get great
images.
2. DELEGATE
DISTRACTION: This is your day. The best thing you can do for yourself
and your fiancé is to get the event arrangements of the day OFF YOUR
PLATE. Best case – hire a coordinator, one who has experience with
weddings. Next best thing, get a trustworthy, reliable friend to handle
the arrangements. Preferable someone not in the bridal party. Then, let them handle it. The less stressed you are, the more beautiful you will be. Pictures of the bride on the phone all day are not so pretty.
DISTRACTION: This is your day. The best thing you can do for yourself
and your fiancé is to get the event arrangements of the day OFF YOUR
PLATE. Best case – hire a coordinator, one who has experience with
weddings. Next best thing, get a trustworthy, reliable friend to handle
the arrangements. Preferable someone not in the bridal party. Then, let them handle it. The less stressed you are, the more beautiful you will be. Pictures of the bride on the phone all day are not so pretty.
3. SET
ASIDE TIME: Most of those gorgeous images that you’ve seen were done
either before the Ceremony or just after. Talk to your photographer
about the type of images you want and how much time will be required to
do them. Then include that time in your wedding day timeline.
ASIDE TIME: Most of those gorgeous images that you’ve seen were done
either before the Ceremony or just after. Talk to your photographer
about the type of images you want and how much time will be required to
do them. Then include that time in your wedding day timeline.
4. HIRE PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP & HAIR: These professionals will work to get you looking like you on your wedding day. Pro products won’t make you look like a ghost in the flash pictures. Pro hair and makeup is made to last the entire day.
5. FIRST
LOOK: Most couples are taking the First Look option to streamline and
preserve their special moment of seeing each other for the first time on
their wedding day. This is entirely a personal choice, however there
are some benefits to consider:
LOOK: Most couples are taking the First Look option to streamline and
preserve their special moment of seeing each other for the first time on
their wedding day. This is entirely a personal choice, however there
are some benefits to consider:
a. You
look your best right after you’ve gotten your dress on: Fresh hair,
fresh dress, and fresh face. Your emotion is also very genuine. You want
to capture that.
look your best right after you’ve gotten your dress on: Fresh hair,
fresh dress, and fresh face. Your emotion is also very genuine. You want
to capture that.
b. You
and your fiancé can get most, if not all, of your formal photography
done before the wedding, which leaves you free to enjoy your friends and
family immediately after the ceremony.
and your fiancé can get most, if not all, of your formal photography
done before the wedding, which leaves you free to enjoy your friends and
family immediately after the ceremony.
c. Most
of the friends and family tend to get antsy and/or are hungry and just
want to eat right after the ceremony. This can cause the formal
photography session to go long as people are constantly rounded up over
and over again.
of the friends and family tend to get antsy and/or are hungry and just
want to eat right after the ceremony. This can cause the formal
photography session to go long as people are constantly rounded up over
and over again.
d. You’ll feel less stress walking down the aisle because most of the official photos are DONE!
e. You still get your private moment – your photographer will make it extra special for you – and you’ll get great photos.
I hope you find these tips helpful.
Cheers!