Category Archives: wedding photography
Wedding photographers exist for one main reason: to help document the big day. They usually show up early, as the bride is perfecting her makeup, or the groom is tying his tie. They stay for the ceremony, the cocktail hour, the reception, and often don’t leave until the couple does, getting that one last “and we’re off!” shot. Photographers, good ones, know how to capture moments. They know what to look for. They’ll crawl on the floor for the perfect shot. They get the funny faces and the tender moments alike. While standard, posed photographs are common (here we are thinking that scene in the “Godfather”), photojournalistic, “candid” photography is the kind of work that stays alive, in an album or framed in your living room. Want the kind of photos that’ll make you cry on your 50th wedding anniversary? Our advice to you: let the photographers do their job. Often times, you’ll be glad you did.
Those clumsy Kodak disposable on the tables are sooooo yesterday! Right now a hot new trend in the wedding arena is having a photo booth at the reception. We look at it as just one more way to remember your favorite guests in colorful a light! Be warned, however, this is not–I repeat no, not ever–supposed to take the place of hiring a real wedding photographer. Seeing your college roommate up close in her drunken fish face will not bring tears to your eyes on your 25th wedding anniversary… real, professional photographs will. But, if fits your budget, the photo booth is not a bad way to spice up your wedding. We spoke with Jeff Johnson, owner of Good Times Photo Booth Rental in San Diego, and he said the popularity stems from a new relaxed way of looking at wedding receptions. “Weddings can be stuffy to begin with,” he said. “This really loosens people up. It’s an icebreaker because people really have fun with it and act silly.” Johnson booked 60 weddings last year (helloooo busy! there are only 52 weeks in a year!) and is gearing up for another busy wedding season by buying more booths for his business. His packages start at $650 for two hours and go up from there. Visit http://www.gtphotobooth.com
Once seen as just an option on the wedding/engagement must-do menu, engagement photographs are fast becoming an essential piece of the action. Brides and grooms like to use these photos in their save-the-dates, on their wedding websites, or for hometown-newspaper wedding announcements. In fact, because engagement shots are so popular nowadays, many photographers will include engagement shots in their wedding photography packages. The shots, often taken in natural settings like parks, beaches, or backyards– ah, the magic of natural lighting!– can be a great way to announce your upcoming wedding. Some couples like to get cute and don matching or coordinating outfits. As more candid, journalistic-style photography grows in popularity, some couples will have a photographer take action photos of them doing things they enjoy, like running side-by-side, walking on the beach, having coffee, or riding bicycles. Some hopeful and confident grooms are clever enough to hire a photographer to shoot the proposal. (Fellas, just be pretty sure she’s gonna say “yes.”) Discuss options with your wedding photographer, don’t forget to smile and more importantly HAVE FUN with it!
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