| Firstly I'd like to say that I can't stress enough the | | | | a pathway in front of the grass, or even on the |
| importance of this information, especially with | | | | edge of the car park, preferably with no lines, though |
| wedding photography, because you don't get a | | | | these can be airbrushed out later. |
| second chance! | | | | This is the perfect opportunity to get some practice |
| Preparation | | | | in! once you've done the shots you then have the |
| The wedding is probably a good few weeks away | | | | opportunity to get them down loaded on to your |
| now, ideally anyone who you want to be taking | | | | computer, and in to your editing suit to play with and |
| photos for you would probably benefit from | | | | get some editing done before the wedding day, but |
| previewing the location, so give them a call and | | | | keep those shots, they could even be used in the |
| arrange to all go together and check out the location, | | | | album as a before and after comparison... |
| don't put it off, if you think you know a good spot | | | | What ever you decide to use in the background, look |
| to use then go there and take some friends along, | | | | out for things that you don't want in the photo. Is |
| take the bride, groom, bridesmaids & best man | | | | there a car park near by? Look out for cars in the |
| if you can, look around for good backgrounds, where | | | | back of your shot, If there is a road near by, watch |
| is the sun? work out where the sun will be on the | | | | out for traffic running through the back of your shot, |
| day when you are taking the group shots, now get | | | | you really don't want a big orange Sainsbury's HGV in |
| your cameras out and take some photos!, use the | | | | the wedding album, look out for path ways in the |
| people with you to pose as the bride and groom, and | | | | background, are you likely to get people walking by, |
| set up a group, try different backgrounds, different | | | | kids on bikes, or dogs running in to the shot, the |
| angles, different poses, also something to consider is | | | | things you see in the background can really spoil a |
| the ground? It may be ok now, but what if it rains | | | | good shot. Though best to get it right first time on |
| the day before, will the ground still be ok for the | | | | the camera, with a basic editing program, most things |
| bride to stand on in her beautiful long white gown? | | | | can simply be removed later. |
| Find a couple of locations, one with hard standing, like | | | | |