Before the Wedding Shots
Posted in Photography on 06/03/2009 10:21 am by lizac
Wedding Bouquet
It always helps to make a list before photographing a wedding. And don’t forget you have to take “Before the Wedding” shots of the couple. Bella Pictures in Chicago compiled this list of shots you will need to take before the wedding:
- Bride getting dressed
- Groom getting dressed
- Photo of the bouquets
- Bride with the attendants
- Groom with the attendants
- Bride arriving at the ceremony site
- Special guests getting seated at the ceremony
It would be helpful if there were at least two of you taking pictures of the wedding. If you had to choose, take pictures of the bride getting ready. It is always wise to wait until she already has her make up on to take pictures – just capture the finishing touches. Make sure there is ample natural light, direct flash does not flatter anyone. Take pictures of her with her family. Mix posed and candid shots and take a lot of pictures so you have shots to choose from. Taking shots of the wedding invitations and other trinkets that are part of the wedding will also be appreciated by the couple.
Wedding Rings
Experiment with light and play off of the bride’s gown when taking shots. Take the couples’ personality into account when taking pictures. And last, but not the least, have fun!
Additional sources: My Photography Tips and Stock Xchng for photos.
04/06/2010 at 7:32 pm
Thanks for some good thoughts there. I am kind of new to web surfing, so I printed this off to put in my file, any better way to go about keeping track of it then printing?
04/07/2010 at 8:55 am
Hello! You can bookmark the page, add it to your favorites so you can go back to it whenever you want. You can subscribe to the site’s feeds or subscribe via email if that option is made available in the websites you visit. Hope this helps!