| Like any other aspect of a wedding, the | | | | who do not live in a city, popular backgrounds include |
| photography follows trends and fresh ideas. The stiff | | | | seasides, natural locations, and even places like |
| group portraits that were the standard in wedding | | | | carnivals and zoos. These settings are also gaining |
| photography for generations have become the | | | | popularity for day-of-wedding photography; the |
| exception rather than the norm. For inspiration for | | | | contrast between the wild setting and the bride in |
| your own wedding, check out these hot trends in | | | | her exquisite bridal gown, veil, and wedding jewelry |
| wedding photography. | | | | makes for an interesting juxtaposition which gives |
| Informal candids are definitely the most popular | | | | the pictures an edgy quality. |
| variety of wedding photos. They are intended less to | | | | Another trend in wedding photography is to make |
| be a visual record of who was at the wedding, and | | | | pictures a part of the event itself, rather than just |
| more as a fluid overview of some of the high points | | | | something to look over weeks later. The rise in digital |
| of the day. They should capture the mood and spirit | | | | photography has made this possible. For instance, you |
| of the wedding by giving the viewer glimpses into | | | | might have the photographer use the photos he |
| the little moments that make the day special. The | | | | took during the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour |
| bride might want her photographer to be there when | | | | to project as a slideshow onto a wall during the |
| she is getting into her bridal gown and wedding | | | | reception. Digital photo booths are finding popularity |
| jewelry to get a snapshot of her dress going over | | | | instead of traditional wedding favors. The guests can |
| her head or her sister struggling to pin on her veil. A | | | | go into the booth and have their pictures taken as an |
| good candid photographer will have an eye for the | | | | instant keepsake of the day. Some of the photo |
| other memorable parts of a wedding, from capturing | | | | booths will even have a monitor on the outside which |
| a meaningful glance exchanged by the bride and | | | | will show all of the pictures taken during the |
| groom to the look of pure joy on the face of a | | | | reception as a slideshow for everyone to enjoy. An |
| flower girl on the dance floor. Your guest book will | | | | added bonus is that the newlyweds can get a copy |
| tell you who was at the wedding; the candid photos | | | | of all of their guests's pictures burned on a disc for |
| should show what they did and capture the festive | | | | them to have as a souvenir. |
| spirit of the event. | | | | There are several other up and coming ideas in |
| Wedding photography taken in unusual places is one | | | | wedding photography, including using images of the |
| of the hottest rising trends in weddings. Many of | | | | bride and groom on save-the-date cards, favor |
| these pictures are taken as engagement photos | | | | boxes, and even the wedding cake. Many couples are |
| before the wedding, but they are nothing like the | | | | eschewing the traditional heavy wedding album and |
| posed studio shots your parents had taken when | | | | choosing to have customized photo books created |
| they announced their betrothal. Urban backgrounds | | | | online instead. With all of the amazing technology at |
| are particularly popular, ranging from black and white | | | | our fingertips, wedding photography is a field that is |
| photos set against a towering city skyline to gritty | | | | only going to continue evolving in new and fascinating |
| scenes in front of graffitied brick walls. For couples | | | | directions. |