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It's a well used cliché to say that wedding photographs are the one thing a couple will have to remember their wedding day.
Aside from the importance of the wedding itself, the trappings of the day are important to be perfect and make the wedding day feel truly special. The stunning wedding dress, the chocolate wedding cake, the funky wedding limo, the beautiful wedding venue, the colourful bridal bouquet, the sharp suit for the groom will be amongst the things which much time and money has been directed.
Of all those things few will be kept after the wedding, great wedding photography should last for many years, bringing the memories of the day flooding back. Perhaps the wedding album is tucked away in a draw to be brought out again to show the younger generation what strange clothes and haircuts existed when you were married.
As an introduction it's worth knowing a little about the styles and types of wedding photography on offer before narrowing it down to the 2 or 3 wedding photographers you might choose to interview personally.
Common terms used to describe styles of wedding photography include:
Reportage or Documentary Wedding Photography (also known as photo-journalistic).
The photographer provides minimal disruption to the flow of the wedding with candid or unaware images of the wedding couple and their wedding guests.
Traditional Wedding Photography
Usually a more formal approach with less or no candid images, perhaps it's just a few required group images and some posed images of the happy couple taken at the church.
Contemporary Wedding Photography.
Many wedding photographers see the benefit of a combined approach and this broadly comes under the umbrella terms of modern or contemporary wedding photography. Most of the day is captured in order to tell a story of the wedding. Candid or photo-journalistic images are captured throughout the day with some time set aside for any required formal group images and perhaps some relaxed romantic images of the couple by themselves later in the day.
In truth you could say there are as many types of wedding photography as there are wedding photographers, no two photographers would ever provide the same images even if they were photographing the same wedding. Experienced wedding photographers are usually flexible, their intent is to provide you with the type of images you will love and cherish for many years. A professional will be working with your wishes to give a tailored approach to your day that provides images which are special to you and your unique wedding.
How to go about choosing your wedding photographer comes down to mostly common sense, unlike most other wedding vendors whomever you choose is likely to be there with you most of the day. This is especially the case if you would like a storytelling approach that begins with preparations at the bride's house and shots of the guys before the ceremony and finishes with images of your first dance.
If you can get recommendations from friends that's a great starting point for choosing your wedding photographer, read on though as there's a few things to think about before coming to a decision!
Start with a long list
Research via the Internet, this should allow you to see lots of examples of their images, images they consider to be their best work. Also if you search for "<wedding venue name> wedding photography" you might also see how they were able to make use of the wedding venue you've chosen. Having said that a professional with years of experience will be able to work in a venue they've never photographed. They will be used to working in a flexible way and maximising the opportunities available as and when they present themselves.
Meet with at least two or three photographers.
A very important thing to know is who will be taking your pictures. Talk to as many Wedding photographers in your area as possible as basing your decision solely on selected photographs on their website is not always going to give you confidence in their ability or tell you how they deal with the pace of a wedding day.
Chat with at least 5 wedding Photographers on the phone, make notes and review each Photographer just after the phone call.
Meeting your photographer in person.
Once you have talked to as many photographers as possible make a shortlist of the ones you'd like to meet with. Many times your first impression will tell you more than looking through a lot of pictures in a gallery. In some respects "a meeting is worth a 1000 pictures".
You should also have the chance to look through complete wedding albums, how do the images look in print, does the album feel like it will last 10, 20, 30+ years, do the images tell a story of the wedding. A good album should make you feel like you were at the wedding!
As important as a finished image may be, notice how they present themselves, was meeting them fun, did you feel relaxed?
Can I See That in Writing?
No matter how well intentioned a photographer appears to be you must have a written contract. If you've chosen well there's unlikely to be issues but it's always a good idea to have any agreement in a hardcopy. Contracts remove any misunderstanding and both parties know where they stand and what to expect.
Wedding photography done well is a passion for the photographers and something you and your partner will look forward to on the wedding day. Choosing the right wedding photographers *for you* will make looking through your wedding album even more special. It is not only having the great images but how those images were created that you will be remembering.
Teri Murakami and her husband David of Murakami Photography provide beautiful contemporary wedding photography with a romantic twist. They are both fully insured professional photographers and both are qualified master wedding photographers with the Master Photographers Association.
www.murakamiphotography.com
Aside from the importance of the wedding itself, the trappings of the day are important to be perfect and make the wedding day feel truly special. The stunning wedding dress, the chocolate wedding cake, the funky wedding limo, the beautiful wedding venue, the colourful bridal bouquet, the sharp suit for the groom will be amongst the things which much time and money has been directed.Of all those things few will be kept after the wedding, great wedding photography should last for many years, bringing the memories of the day flooding back. Perhaps the wedding album is tucked away in a draw to be brought out again to show the younger generation what strange clothes and haircuts existed when you were married.
As an introduction it's worth knowing a little about the styles and types of wedding photography on offer before narrowing it down to the 2 or 3 wedding photographers you might choose to interview personally.
Common terms used to describe styles of wedding photography include:
Reportage or Documentary Wedding Photography (also known as photo-journalistic).
The photographer provides minimal disruption to the flow of the wedding with candid or unaware images of the wedding couple and their wedding guests.
Traditional Wedding Photography
Usually a more formal approach with less or no candid images, perhaps it's just a few required group images and some posed images of the happy couple taken at the church.
Contemporary Wedding Photography.
Many wedding photographers see the benefit of a combined approach and this broadly comes under the umbrella terms of modern or contemporary wedding photography. Most of the day is captured in order to tell a story of the wedding. Candid or photo-journalistic images are captured throughout the day with some time set aside for any required formal group images and perhaps some relaxed romantic images of the couple by themselves later in the day.
In truth you could say there are as many types of wedding photography as there are wedding photographers, no two photographers would ever provide the same images even if they were photographing the same wedding. Experienced wedding photographers are usually flexible, their intent is to provide you with the type of images you will love and cherish for many years. A professional will be working with your wishes to give a tailored approach to your day that provides images which are special to you and your unique wedding.How to go about choosing your wedding photographer comes down to mostly common sense, unlike most other wedding vendors whomever you choose is likely to be there with you most of the day. This is especially the case if you would like a storytelling approach that begins with preparations at the bride's house and shots of the guys before the ceremony and finishes with images of your first dance.
If you can get recommendations from friends that's a great starting point for choosing your wedding photographer, read on though as there's a few things to think about before coming to a decision!
Start with a long list
Research via the Internet, this should allow you to see lots of examples of their images, images they consider to be their best work. Also if you search for "<wedding venue name> wedding photography" you might also see how they were able to make use of the wedding venue you've chosen. Having said that a professional with years of experience will be able to work in a venue they've never photographed. They will be used to working in a flexible way and maximising the opportunities available as and when they present themselves.Meet with at least two or three photographers.
A very important thing to know is who will be taking your pictures. Talk to as many Wedding photographers in your area as possible as basing your decision solely on selected photographs on their website is not always going to give you confidence in their ability or tell you how they deal with the pace of a wedding day.
Chat with at least 5 wedding Photographers on the phone, make notes and review each Photographer just after the phone call.
Meeting your photographer in person.Once you have talked to as many photographers as possible make a shortlist of the ones you'd like to meet with. Many times your first impression will tell you more than looking through a lot of pictures in a gallery. In some respects "a meeting is worth a 1000 pictures".
You should also have the chance to look through complete wedding albums, how do the images look in print, does the album feel like it will last 10, 20, 30+ years, do the images tell a story of the wedding. A good album should make you feel like you were at the wedding!
As important as a finished image may be, notice how they present themselves, was meeting them fun, did you feel relaxed?
Can I See That in Writing?
No matter how well intentioned a photographer appears to be you must have a written contract. If you've chosen well there's unlikely to be issues but it's always a good idea to have any agreement in a hardcopy. Contracts remove any misunderstanding and both parties know where they stand and what to expect.
Wedding photography done well is a passion for the photographers and something you and your partner will look forward to on the wedding day. Choosing the right wedding photographers *for you* will make looking through your wedding album even more special. It is not only having the great images but how those images were created that you will be remembering.Teri Murakami and her husband David of Murakami Photography provide beautiful contemporary wedding photography with a romantic twist. They are both fully insured professional photographers and both are qualified master wedding photographers with the Master Photographers Association.
www.murakamiphotography.com
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