| Wedding photography is one of the most important | | | | ceremonial pictures but also photos from the parties |
| revenue sources for many small studios or | | | | and gift processions. In the early 20th century color |
| independent photographers. A modern photographer | | | | wedding photography was available but still unreliable |
| will always be in touch with the latest developments | | | | and too expensive, hence most of the pictures were |
| in the camera industry. According to the clients' | | | | still black and white. After the Second World War the |
| demands the following requests are usually made: | | | | film roll technique and the appearance of flash bulbs |
| formal pictures made inside a studio, outdoor pictures | | | | helped the wedding industry to improve the photo |
| in a park or a garden, as well as live spontaneous | | | | quality and reduce the costs, making wedding |
| pictures from the wedding party. Indoor photos are | | | | photography affordable. |
| always important because the religious and civil | | | | Today there are two main approaches to wedding |
| ceremonies are traditionally made indoors. After the | | | | photography. First of all the traditional wedding |
| event the photographer must be able to offer digital | | | | photography implies classical photos and the |
| prints and slide shows as well as traditional albums. | | | | photograph's implication in all the important moments |
| The history of wedding photography is closely | | | | throughout the day, whereas the photo journalistic |
| related to the evolution of modern camera from the | | | | alternative focuses more on the subjects with less |
| beginning in 1826 when Joseph Nicephore Niepce | | | | interaction from the photograph. Most of our modern |
| made the first photo after an exposure time of eight | | | | photographs often make a combination of these two |
| hours. The first wedding picture was made of Queen | | | | options. |
| Victoria and Prince Albert, and afterwards most | | | | As a wedding is a very special event the photograph |
| people started to take wedding pictures during the | | | | must be always ready to capture the most special |
| late 19th century. Back then, the wedding | | | | moments and a pro will surely know what to do. |
| photography wasn't taken at the ceremony, people | | | | Instead of planning the wedding photography as |
| usually posed for a picture after the event, dressed | | | | such, you should rely on the assistance and |
| in their best clothes. After 1860s rich persons | | | | knowledge of the photographer that will know how |
| afforded to hire a photograph to come and stay at | | | | to find the best of poses and light angles. |
| their disposal for the entire event. | | | | Professional photographs will usually plan all the special |
| Beginning with the 1880s wedding albums became | | | | moments before to eliminate the stress and the |
| popular among most families. From this date on | | | | possibility of making mistakes. |
| photographs would create albums containing not just | | | | |