| Your wedding will be one of the most special, and | | | | Therefore, the photographer with this style will strive |
| certainly most photographed days of your life. When | | | | to convey the series of events during the day |
| planning your wedding, one of the most important | | | | through photography. This style of photography is far |
| decisions you will make is what photographer you will | | | | less formal, and while the photographer will likely |
| choose. The photographer and style you choose can | | | | capture key moments common to all weddings, he or |
| not only affect the look of your album, but also the | | | | she will not intercede to stage photos to ensure that |
| flow of your wedding day! Understanding a few basic | | | | everyone has their picture taken. Also, many of the |
| principles about wedding photography styles can | | | | photos will be candid, so people may not know their |
| ensure that you find a good match. | | | | picture is being taken at the time. This is a less |
| "Traditional" or "Classic" Photography | | | | predictable style, but it therefore allows for more |
| This style of wedding photography is probably what | | | | spontaneity and movement in the pictures. |
| you've seen most: poses are very formal, staged, | | | | "Illustrative," "Contemporary," or "Fashion" |
| and consist of people standing in a number of | | | | Photography |
| configurations with the wedding party and family. The | | | | This style is the most nebulous of the wedding |
| photographer will often have a checklist of | | | | photography styles; unlike traditional photography, |
| combinations, and the photos will be in a fairly limited | | | | groups are not staged into set poses and given a |
| number of settings because the photographer will | | | | countdown to the flash. Unlike photojournalistic |
| want to work efficiently to check off every pose on | | | | photography, the photographer is involved in creating |
| the list, and moving guests around can be a challenge. | | | | and directing the setting and arrangements of the |
| This style can ensure that everyone you want | | | | subjects. Unlike either, the photographer's artistic side |
| photographed is in a picture, and that they know | | | | will show more, and creative lighting and grouping can |
| they're being photographed at the time. You will have | | | | dominate the look of the photos. While the |
| the posed pictures you want, but the photos may | | | | photography can be fun, the look of the photos will |
| lack spontaneity. | | | | be neither spontaneous nor traditional, so the |
| Photojournalistic Photography | | | | photographer's point of view can take center stage. |
| A popular option in recent years for wedding | | | | This style can also be time-consuming and take the |
| photography is the photojournalistic style. | | | | party away from the guests. |
| Photojournalism is telling a story with photos. | | | | |