| It's no secret that most weddings follow a pretty | | | | photography has truly reached a turning point, where |
| specific formula: getting ready; pre-ceremony | | | | style, substance, and having fun are more important |
| portraits of the bride and groom separately with their | | | | than ever. After all, this day is all about celebration, |
| family and wedding party; ceremony; post-ceremony | | | | so why not have a blast with those you are closest |
| portraits of everyone, and finally the reception and | | | | to? |
| exit. Of course within this schedule of events there | | | | Make sure you talk to your photographer about their |
| may be all kinds of customization, but rarely are the | | | | approach to various facets of the day, including |
| wedding portraits cut out of the picture. Sorry for | | | | ceremony and reception coverage, and of course the |
| the pun, but it was too easy. In either case, with so | | | | portraits. Hopefully you have already done so in a |
| many things to document, your wedding | | | | client meeting, but if not, go have a chat. Many |
| photographer really has to be on their game, and | | | | wedding photographers still shoot these portraits with |
| especially so when it comes to making creative | | | | a formal still that does still work for many people, but |
| portraits. | | | | if you are looking for something a bit more |
| Now, when you talk about the portraits, people | | | | contemporary, then don't hesitate to speak up! You |
| typically think of the pictures done after the | | | | should never hesitate to try something a little |
| ceremony, but there are so many amazing | | | | different, either at your request or theirs. |
| photographs that can be taken beforehand. Think | | | | A high fashion or editorial look is very popular, and |
| about it. As the bride, the pictures you take with | | | | instead of groups being placed in a straight line, there |
| your closest friends and family are some of the last | | | | is often a much more elevated, artful approach to |
| images you have taken before you are married, if | | | | posing. Dramatic comes to mind. Layering your |
| they are not the final images from your single adult | | | | bridesmaids and groomsmen of course adds depth to |
| life. Everyone looks their absolute best, excitement | | | | an image, but it also gives more visual interest, and |
| and emotions are running high, which means that this | | | | makes your portrait look like it was done for a |
| is one of the very best times to be photographed | | | | magazine. Remember, as the bride, you hired your |
| with all of your loved ones. | | | | wedding photographer for their creativity and eye, so |
| The way your wedding photographer approaches | | | | you might as well get a unique, high-quality shot of |
| these is so critical. If the wedding tradition has | | | | you with your girls! These images will be on your |
| followed a formula over the years, then wedding | | | | walls for years to come, and you certainly want |
| photography certainly has. These portraits may have | | | | people to be blown away at how cool you guys look! |
| been stiff and formal in the past, but wedding | | | | Isn't that what every beautiful bride wants? |