A Short Guide To Wedding Photography
Posted in wedding photo by: Mark WaltersOrganizing a wedding can be tough. Even something as simple as the wedding photography can be complicated so we’ve put together a guide to the main styles of wedding photography. Firstly, the popular reportage style. Reportage simply refers to the un-posed style of this type of photograph. Typically, the subject will be unaware and the images will appear natural and emotive. This is a relatively contemporary style but has fast become the most popular type of wedding photography today. The natural style accentuates the emotion of the occasion and captures many elements of your day perfectly.
It’s not only the guests and wedding party which make up the images of your wedding day. The cake, the drinks, the dress, the cars – they all leave a lasting impression. The artistic style of photography helps capture these elements in a unique way. Mundane objects such as champagne flutes or cakes are seen in a new light using specialist lighting techniques and angles, embracing digital technology to bring a whole new style to the process.
Although reportage photography eliminates the need for time-consuming arrangements and setting up of posed shots, the traditional style of wedding photography is still popular and makes up a decent percentage of all wedding photography packages. Traditional shots are largely posed and consist of more than one person. These photos give good contrast to reportage and artistic shots and often make great framed photographs and ornamental pieces for use after the big day.
Although the reportage and traditional styles of wedding photography are great for capturing the essence of the day and those moments which one may otherwise forget, classical wedding photography captures the main parts of the day which only happen once – the walk down the aisle, the exchange of rings, the register signing, first dance and the cake cutting are just a few examples of classical shots. The style is similar to reportage but gives an in-the-moment feel to the images which cannot be reproduced in any other way.
Due to the digital revolution, images can be easily edited to airbrush out blemishes or external objects and colors and details can be enhanced to improve your images. The sharp, crisp quality of digital images will greatly enhance your memories of your wedding day. Most wedding photographers will embrace most, if not all, of these photography styles to ensure you have a wide range of photographs to choose from, giving a number of different angles and styles to your shots.
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