| Memory. It is the first word becoming an important | | | | in the shooting session. Thing to remember is that |
| thing in pre-wedding photography. Started by a | | | | the subject is not a model or someone accustomed |
| simple wish of a couple of man and woman to have | | | | to pose in front of cameras without nervousness. In |
| a series of memorable photos before they are | | | | pre-wedding photography, we photographers shoot |
| married, pre-wedding photography trend starts | | | | the common people, meaning that we shoot people |
| booming in photography business market. This | | | | who might not be accustomed to be photographed, |
| chance, of course, becomes a great moment for | | | | so, if there is clumsiness, nervousness or a |
| photographers who are willing to learn commercial | | | | non-maximum expression, it is natural. |
| photography, especially wedding photography. Beside | | | | Direction, instruction and communication from the |
| its less risk, it obviously does not need a lot of capital | | | | photographer have a significant role to ease the |
| and it needs a very flexible time. In this digital era, | | | | photographing atmosphere. However, a photographer |
| everyone can hold a camera and claim him/herself as | | | | cannot expect too much that his client will perfectly |
| a photographer. Admittedly, the smallest risk will be | | | | pose as he wants, without being commanded like a |
| taken, for the sake of a new hobby which is slowly | | | | professional model will. Without a clear, interesting, |
| grading into a weekend side jobs. | | | | sympathetic and relax communication and direction, |
| Small Risk A photographer who wants to start a | | | | the photo result will less than optimal. Wardrobe |
| business on pre-wedding photography measures that | | | | Costume or wardrobe which is themesupportive is |
| this kind of photography is less risky because of its | | | | necessary for the couple. It will be awkward if the |
| simple packaging – from its preparation to its final | | | | theme is a daily activity in the office, but the couple |
| product packaging; to simply choose and pick a client, | | | | wear full Javanese traditional wardrobe and hair-do. |
| for example. A photographer can freely choose | | | | Obviously, there will be no one complaining about the |
| everyone to be his/her clients: his/her colleagues, | | | | wardrobe and location. But the things to remember |
| partners, ex-classmates, etc.Or in other words, a | | | | are the photographical aesthetics and the soul of |
| photographer can pick every couple to be his/her | | | | pre-wedding photos; they are to picture their |
| “try-out” to present pre-wedding photos. | | | | memorable events (before married). An idea and |
| With that kind of photographer-client relationship, the | | | | suggestion from the photographer about the choice |
| risk of failure is smaller and so is the possibility of | | | | of wardrobe, color and accessories will be very |
| complaint. Here, pre-wedding photography becomes a | | | | useful, and of course, helpful to solve the client’s |
| stepping-stone, before finally, a photographer moves | | | | confusion in choosing. |
| to a more serious level; not only pre-wedding, but | | | | Admittedly, a photographer is more masterly about |
| also the other commercial photography. As a matter | | | | colors combination and wardrobe type-location-theme |
| of fact, is this business so simple? Generally, there is | | | | matching, which will finally affect the beauty of the |
| no exact parameter in the success of art, so is in the | | | | photo creation. Location Everyone is definitely fond |
| pre-wedding photography. | | | | of a beautiful location – beautiful to see and |
| There are some important elements need to be paid | | | | beautiful to be actualized in photography. |
| attention to in the preparation stage of pre-wedding | | | | Nevertheless, is every beautiful place proper, suitable |
| photography so that the result will be (categorized | | | | and possible to be actualized in a pre-wedding |
| as) successful. Theme Usually the couple expect that | | | | photography? Undoubtedly, digital imaging can very |
| the story pictured from the photos will be a | | | | easily move the couple just in a second in front of |
| never-ending memory. Some couples request an | | | | the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall. |
| old-fashioned theme, daily activity theme, sports, etc. | | | | The question is; does it fit the couple’s personal |
| The photographer’s creativity or meticulousness | | | | originality, their background theme and story? Pose |
| becomes a very important factor in transforming | | | | & Mannerly Freedom Another important thing is |
| those themes, in order not to make his final photos | | | | the subjects’ pose. The couple are definitely |
| as only an ordinary documentation of a couple of | | | | permitted to pose romantically, e.g. to kiss or hug in |
| man and woman. Ideally, a theme will be given by the | | | | front of public. But if this is done without direction, or |
| couple, and the photographer will then examine and | | | | whatsoever, it will only produce a less qualified photo, |
| actualize it into a photo creation. But sometimes, | | | | and moreover, unworthy. |
| there is no particular request or description from | | | | For me, a romantic photo is not merely a vulgar |
| clients. No theme is requested? It should not be a | | | | kissing or hugging pose without exploring a more |
| problem. Of course, a photographer can explore | | | | mannerly photographic art senses to expose. Just |
| deeper into what things can be exposed from the | | | | remember, those photos, undoubtedly, will not be |
| couple. | | | | personal consumptions, but there will be a lot of |
| It will be useful if a photographer asks several | | | | people with distinct ages and degrees of artwork |
| questions to be the clues for the theme, e.g. a | | | | apprehension watching. |
| memorable place for both of them or each of their | | | | Success Vs the Couple’s Voice Alike artwork, |
| activity it is to picture both of their personalities. | | | | there is no exact standard to be the success |
| Should a memorable place be far, beautiful and | | | | parameter of a prewedding photo. Then, how does a |
| expensive? Absolutely not. A small spot in the edge | | | | photographer know whether his work is successful |
| of town, sidewalk, a crowd on a crossing or a traffic | | | | or not? The couple’s voice is the answer. When |
| jam all of them are more than enough to be | | | | our works are satisfying clients; this becomes the |
| actualized into a theme. In fact, the | | | | parameter of success. |
| photographer’s creativity is required here. | | | | Obviously, pre-wedding photography is not merely |
| Communication The photographer’s skill to | | | | capturing objects, setting poses, portraying beauty |
| communicate with the couple is needed not only | | | | and carving memories, but also creating an artwork. |
| when picking up the theme and preparation, but also | | | | |