| Modern wedding photographs are a record of the | | | | of photography has a improvised feel to it but a |
| days events, they have to tell a story and not look | | | | large part of it is to do with how the photographer |
| like a series of set pieces created for the camera. | | | | sees. Their way of creating a shot from the scene in |
| they should have a natural and dynamic feel about | | | | front of them. It is his or hers ability to frame a shot, |
| them, and because people nowadays are used to | | | | what to leave out, what to add, what photographic |
| seeing these types of images they now expect | | | | techniques to employ. All this as the action unfolds. |
| them for themselves. Clients do not want to pose | | | | And even though your photographs are to look |
| like statues anymore. A modern bride and groom | | | | relaxed and matter of fact, they should also be of a |
| want an contemporary document of the day | | | | high standard and well composed. Affordable digital |
| showing all the emotion, fun and joy of the day. | | | | cameras have made it quite easy for anyone to get |
| I believe the way to achieve this is through a | | | | a reasonably well exposed shot, what raises your |
| combination of candid and natural photos with a | | | | pictures above the snapshot is attention to |
| select few posed or staged photographs. The | | | | composition and your technical skills. |
| percentage of natural to staged will be different for | | | | The difference between traditional reportage and |
| each client. Liaise closely with the bride and groom to | | | | reportage wedding photography is that in a wedding |
| help you achieve this balance, find out their needs | | | | the participants are willing accomplices. You will have |
| and work towards delivering this. | | | | to win their trust to get the best out of the bride |
| Candid or reportage style wedding photography is | | | | and groom, you will need to strike up a relationship |
| not just about taking photos of people when they | | | | with these people. If you do your job right they will |
| are not looking, it's about empathy with your subject. | | | | relax and act naturally in front of the camera. This I |
| You have to observe and be on constant lookout for | | | | believe is the route to spontaneous images. Do it |
| the little events that make up the day. Watch | | | | right and you can guarantee to have a record of the |
| situations develop, see how people interact. This type | | | | day that your clients will want to look at forever. |