| A huge amount of time and effort goes into | | | | records the moments as they happen, in a |
| organising your wedding, especially sorting out those | | | | spontaneous fashion. It is also important for the |
| little details which express your personality. However, | | | | photographer to be unobtrusive so as to maintain |
| once the big day is over, the only way to reminisce | | | | interference with the wedding day to an absolute |
| those moments is through the photographs taken. | | | | minimum. Thus the photographs tend to display the |
| And therefore it is very important to decide exactly | | | | true emotions, and as a collection retell the story of |
| how you would like to remember your wedding day. | | | | their wedding day. |
| There are several different styles available, some | | | | 3. Contemporary/Illustrative Wedding Photography - |
| even overlapping each other. Although each | | | | at present, this technique is based on the |
| photographer would have their own unique approach, | | | | photographer choosing a setting with the appropriate |
| the various styles can be separated into three main | | | | lighting and beautiful scenery, creating an idealised |
| categories; | | | | backdrop. The couple are then asked to interact |
| | | | within themselves while being photographed. As a |
| 1. Traditional/Classic Wedding Photography - this style | | | | result, the final photographs have a similar |
| mainly consists of posed or directed portraits of the | | | | appearance to images from a glossy magazine, as |
| wedding couple at various points of the day, as well | | | | well as giving posed photos a modern feel. |
| as group shots of their family. Traditional wedding | | | | It is very important to view the work of any |
| photography was very popular before digital | | | | photographer extensively to ensure their style is |
| photography was introduced, as a directed and set | | | | consistent to your liking. It is worth requesting to see |
| up photograph would have predictable results, and | | | | a complete wedding set, as the gallery on their |
| therefore guaranteed good photographs to go on | | | | website always contain their best shots. Furthermore, |
| the mantle. Although as a style it has gone out of | | | | it is strongly advisable to meet your chosen |
| fashion, it still holds its place as most photographers | | | | photographer in person before going into a |
| tend to use this tried technique to get those | | | | commitment. This way you can find out if you feel |
| traditional group shots of the couple with their family | | | | comfortable in their presence, as it is a crucial |
| and friends. | | | | element to getting the desired results from your |
| 2. Reportage/Photojournalistic Wedding Photography | | | | photographs (you do not want to be looking uneasy |
| - this approach involves capturing each event of the | | | | on your pictures). It will also help you feel more |
| day in a documentary style, where the photographer | | | | relaxed with their presence on your big day. |