How To Guarantee Good Wedding Photos
2018-01-05
Your wedding photos will be one of the longest lasting memory that you will be taking away from your wedding journey. Keeping this in mind, you are bound to want it to be as perfect as possible with every shot looking great!
If this is your first photo shoot experience, the thought of it might leave you anxious especially with the added pressure of wanting everything to look perfect. Here are some ways to ensure you’ll have a good experience and love the photos!
Research
Researching for your wedding photographer and videographer is extremely crucial. You will need to source out for one that is able cater to your wedding style, budget and duration. Researching for a wedding photographer will also enable you to have an idea on the different types of wedding photography styles that is available. While researching, keep in mind to look out for photographers that will suit your personality as a couple. This will contribute in making the photo shoot session a more fruitful and enjoyable one!
Find your preferred style
As mentioned above, researching on wedding photographers will also help you in finding your preferred style. Your preferred style can range from how you want your photographs to turn out, the theme or colours you think will look best for you or even the type of poses that you want to include in your wedding photos.
Acknowledge your flaws & play on your strengths
Everyone has flaws they wished did not exist. However, instead of worrying over them, focus on your strengths and discuss with your selected wedding photographer on how to downplay the flaws you do not wish to make very obvious. But remember, that your flaws make you the person you are and your photos will turn out much more wonderful with subjects that are confident , self-loving and radiant.
Practice poses
Once you have decided on your preferred style and have an idea on how you want to play on your strengths, practice those poses until you feel comfortable carrying them out. This will help you feel more at ease during the actual wedding shoot and might help you forget the need to look perfect if it comes to you naturally. Practicing the poses will also save you from feeling lost and awkward during the shoot and you will not be left with wondering what to do with your hand.
However, keep in mind that your entire wedding photo shoot does not have to be filled with practiced poses and planned shots. More often than not, the best shots are from candid moments between your partner and you.
Trust your photographers
Above all, trust that your photographer will carry out his job well. As much as you have planned and prepared for the photo shoot, being the expert, your photographer will know what’s best. Not only will they be able to capture the shots pre-planned and discussed, but they will also know how to look out for the more special, candid moments that will allow your photo to speak a thousand words.
