Wednesday 28 September 2011

Wedding photographs need to be special

There is so much to arrange and organise in advance of a wedding that finding a photographer who is experienced and knows what to do without too much instruction can be a bonus.

Everyone wants their wedding pictures to be stylish and memorable, to capture the feeling of the occasion and to be something to treasure for many years.

There are many stunning locations for Wedding photography Sydney so the results are likely to be as innovative as the photographer. Plainly, therefore, the first indicator that a particular company is the right choice is the portfolio they display in their offices and crucially these days on their website.

It is helpful to have a meeting to discuss the budget and give the company some idea of the style of the wedding, the clothes, the colour theme if there is one and the setting.

These days, most good studios offer a choice of picture record. It is up to the couple whether they want a video, images on a disc of the traditional album.  Some may prefer slowly turning the pages of an album to watching the whole thing on a screen.

Discussing all this will allow the studio to assess the costs of services they are able to offer more accurately. If a video is being considered packages can vary from the cost of a simple package to a complete edited wedding video, with all of the extras, so it is important to go through this properly with the studio.

Often the best photos are the candid shots, the little vignettes that can’t be anticipated and depend on the photographer being in the right place at the right time, but in a way that does not attract attention or make people feel self-conscious.

The couple also needs to feel sure that the person to whom they are entrusting the capture of a most important moment in their life is someone they feel comfortable with and trust. A professional wedding photographer will know how to blend into the background, so that the guests forget they are even there.

It is important to consider when briefing the photographer how creative the couple wants them to be.  Does the couple want the traditional family groupings or something a bit more unusual? Or would they prefer cutting edge and contemporary?

Once the details have been settled it is a good idea to ask for an itemised quote of everything to keep as a record.


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