Wedding Photography Tips (1)

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Wedding Photography Tips
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Synopsis

1. 4 things to keep in mind before your engagement
   shoot
2. How To Make Your Engagement Photo Stand Out
3. Top 4 Traits You Want in Your Wedding
   Photographer
4. Take Intimate Wedding Photos with 5 Easy Tips
5. 4 Must - have qualities in your wedding
   photographer
6. 7 essential things to consider before you hire
   your wedding photographer
7. How to Choose From A Sea Of Wedding Photographers

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4 things to keep in mind before your engagement
shoot

• Choose Clothes You Feel Comfortable Wearing
• Of course, you would want yourself to look nice.
  Then again, if wearing owns is not something you
  would feel relaxed in, theres no reason why you
  should force yourself to wear it for your
  engagement photo.
• Dont Think Too Much
• When you over-think, your photos will come out
  looking staged and formal. You want to keep them
  fun and spunky.
• Get Ideas From Your Surroundings
• If you live near a park, or in a locality with
  beautiful gardens, you should definitely consider
  it as a spot to take for your stunning engagement
  photos. You see a stone pathway. Walk on it hand
  in hand. Theres a brick wall or building nearby.
  Use it as your backdrop.
• If you dont agree to it, just say no
• At times, you might feel that your photographer
  is giving you ideas that do not reflect who you
  and your partner are. In such cases, dont feel
  anxious to say no. There are times your
  photographer might suggest ideas that are too
  cutesy or cheesy for you. If thats not something
  you feel comfortable with, you cant be forced to
  do it just because itll look good in the
  pictures.

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How To Make Your Engagement Photo Stand Out

• You Dont Always Have To Do What Your
  Photographer Asks You
• Every person can model his or her own styles.
  They dont have to follow their photographer
  always. At times, they may not agree with their
  photographer and may even say it out loud. Thats
  totally fine. You both know your own element and
  comfort zone.
• Opt For Meta Pictures
• Meta pictures help separate you and the
  photographer. It is not necessary that the
  pictures have to be taken directly of you and
  your significant other. You can have a reflection
  of the both of your shot. Another great and an
  outstanding idea for your engagement picture is
  to put pictures in pictures.
• Get Wet
• If you choose to have your standout engagement
  photo all wet and splashy, you will have to plan
  the rain. Turn the sprinklers on and let the
  inner child inside both of you will come out.
  These will make for some amazing and spectacular
  pictures.

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How To Make Your Engagement Photo Stand Out

• Light Painting
• Heres another great way to differentiate your
  engagement pictures from the crowd. Light
  painting can turn out to be a lovely idea for
  your engagement pictures. It goes without saying
  that safety precautions should be observed.
• Top-Down View Photo
• This is a great idea for you to give it a try. If
  your photographer is able to stand safely and
  steadily on a smooth surface, have them take a
  top-down view of both of you. This will help take
  your engagement pictures on a higher level.
• A prop-tastic photo shoot
• You can also use props and go crazy with it. Get
  creative and make your own personalized props.
  You could cut out a jigsaw puzzle and hold it
  together. Or hold a cut-out heart with messages
  for each other.

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Top 4 Traits You Want in Your Wedding Photographer

• Talent
• First and foremost, of course, you want one who
  is proficient and skilled in his art. You want
  your chosen photographer to understand the love
  you and your fiancé share, and capture it in the
  photographs. His portfolio will be proof of the
  fact if he will be able to deliver exactly what
  youre looking for.
• Considers Your Opinions
• After all, youre his client. He needs to know
  and consider what you are looking for. It is not
  just enough that the photographer nods to your
  desires. He should give back his expert advice
  about what he thinks will be better for you.
• His Presence Makes You Feel Comfortable
• Your photographers personality should be
  pleasant and comfortable. His presence at your
  wedding day while taking your pictures should not
  hold back the love you and your partner share
  with each other.
• Listens When You Say No
• There might be sometimes when your wedding
  photographer is giving ideas of such poses that
  is not a reflection of who you and your fiancé
  are. You might find some of your photographers
  suggested ideas too cheesy for your taste. Though
  they might help make your pictures look good, you
  do not want to be forced.

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Take Intimate Wedding Photos with 5 Easy Tips

• Communication with the Newlyweds
• Communication is key to make the bride and groom
  comfortable around the photographer for their
  intimate photo session. Giving the bride and
  groom specific instructions on how to place their
  hands, guiding the bride on how to rest her head
  on the grooms shoulder, how to kiss, and
  teaching them, different ways to lean in
  comfortably on each other are essential for a
  private photo of the couple. Once the
  instructions are communicated well, the photos
  will be some of the best in the wedding album.
• Set a Theme or a Simple Storyline
• Photographers go out of their way to ensure the
  newlyweds get their private moments captured
  flawlessly. To capture true emotions of the
  couple, the photographer can set a theme or a
  storyline to help the couple have some intimate
  moments. Talk to the bride and groom, set the
  mood, come up with a scenario to guide them into
  the best intimate pose. Asking the couple to
  reflect on the best memories they had as a couple
  elicits picture-perfect expressions waiting to be
  captured through the lens.

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Take Intimate Wedding Photos with 5 Easy Tips

• Get the Couple in the Right Frame of Mind
• The bride and groom can take some time to adjust
  to the storyline or a theme, giving them time to
  get into the mood and relax is the way to go. Let
  the couple get used to the idea of having the
  photographer around makes it easier for them to
  pose and be themselves. Taking out extra time
  from the busy wedding day is the key to getting
  private photos of the couple is a good idea.
• Include the Weather and People
• Including the weather and the close friends and
  family around the couple can often be the best
  way to highlight the special connection the
  newlyweds share. Watch out for moments like their
  first dance, using the crowd of people in the
  background while focusing on the bride and groom
  gazing into each other's eyes is the perfect
  moment to capture the intimacy of the couple.
• Having a Pre-Wedding Discussion
• To make the bride and groom comfortable around
  the photographer, arrange a meeting before the
  wedding. Discussing what the couple wants in
  their photos with the photographers input as an
  expert could help both parties in capturing the
  vision of the newlyweds.

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4 Must - have qualities in your wedding
photographer

• Be Detail-Oriented
• No two pictures taken by different photographers
  will turn out to look the same. The photographer
  you hire to cover your wedding should have the
  caliber to take pictures while putting emphasis
  on small details. Your photographer will put
  effort into capturing all those special moments
  you might have missed in your wedding but would
  want to remember forever.
• Have vast amounts of Experience
• This is the biggest day of your life. A day you
  will always remember. You require everything to
  go just perfect, the way its meant to be.
  Knowing that you have chosen a photographer who
  has hands-on experience gives you peace of mind.
  You want your photographer to bring his
  individuality and flair to your photos. That will
  only be possible if your photographer has an
  extended period of experience in covering
  weddings.

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4 Must - have qualities in your wedding
photographer

• Has an Impressive Portfolio to show
• It goes without saying that you should never hire
  your wedding photographer until you have seen
  their portfolio. A portfolio is like an album
  that samples all the work of the photographer. It
  is a way for the photographer to showcase all
  their previous work firsthand. You will find some
  photographers portfolio placed on their own
  website, while others will require you to visit
  and see their portfolio in person.
• Sound Reputation
• Of course, you wouldnt want to hire your wedding
  photographer with checking up their reputation in
  their industry. Who better to ask for references
  that your trustworthy friends and family members.
  Word-of-mouth can become one of the most
  effective ways to inquire or find out about the
  best photographers in the field.

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7 essential things to consider before you hire
your wedding photographer

• Charges
• When you plan your wedding, you keep a budget in
  mind. Its important to see if the photographers
  fee is falling within your budget.
• Availability
• If the reception site and the church have been
  booked, and your perfect wedding photographer is
  not available on that date, then tough luck. So
  make sure the photographer you hire is available
  to be booked for your wedding day.
• Style and art of capturing precious moments
• Every photographer has their own unique style and
  art of capturing pictures. Its important you go
  through your prospective photographers portfolio
  to get a clear idea as to what that
  photographer's style of taking photographs is,
  and if its what youre looking for.
• Personality and behaviour
• You want your photographer to capture the moments
  from your vision and not theirs. Your chosen
  photographer should gain your confidence and
  share your happiness. The photographer should
  give you room and not dictate you on his own
  terms. He should give you choices and options and
  ask for your opinions.

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7 essential things to consider before you hire
your wedding photographer

• A vast and impressive portfolio
• When you and your fiancé are visiting your
  prospective photographer, ask to see their
  portfolio. This will give you a sense and insight
  as to how the photographer captures wedding
  photographs.
• Tech Savvy
• If you are planning for a wedding featured by
  videography, digital images or use of drones, you
  need to find your photographer who has the
  technology as well as the skills. After all, you
  would want to post your impressive pictures on
  all your social media sites.
• Experience and skill
• In this time and age where anyone can get their
  hands on a professional camera and claim to be a
  professional photographer, it is important to
  choose one who is not an inexperienced
  freelancer. Otherwise, you might not get the
  results you had hoped to see when your
  photographs get back.

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How to Choose From A Sea Of Wedding Photographers

• Decide your photography style
• Instead of you and your fiancé going on
  appointments to various photographers, you can
  shortlist those ones whose style is not what
  youre looking for. This can only be done when
  you both have a clear idea as to what you both
  wish your photographs to come out looking like.
• Find prospective photographers
• Now that you know what you want, its time to
  swim into the sea of photographers and find ones
  who promise to deliver you the photographs you
  will treasure forever. Of course, youre looking
  for something different, special and unique for
  your wedding photos. Study their portfolio or
  album to analyze which photographers you feel
  will deliver you exactly what youre looking for.
  You will easily be able to judge if the
  photographer can provide you the kind of pictures
  you want to see.

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How to Choose From A Sea Of Wedding Photographers

• Get Recommendations from whom you Trust
• The best way you can make sure you have hired the
  right photographer is when you get
  recommendations from the people you know and
  trust. If any of your friends have recently
  gotten married, its a good idea for you to ask
  for their recommendation. You know they will give
  you their honest reviews and opinions.
• Arrange for an interview
• Its not just important to select your wedding
  photographer based on the pictures they can
  beautifully capture. You must feel a natural
  tendency and appeal towards the photographer.
  Character and personality of the photographer
  play a big part. After all, hes the one who will
  capture whats meant to be the best moments of
  your life. If you feel awkward or uncomfortable
  posing in front of a photographer, you wont be
  able to show your true emotions. Choose one who
  allows you room to bring your own style.

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