| Your wedding day is one of the major milestones of | | | | traditional photography where the skill of the |
| your life. With all the money you spend on that | | | | photographer makes the photograph look natural and |
| perfect dress, your beautiful flowers, your romantic | | | | not posed. |
| venue and the many other things that go together | | | | The growth of Reportage wedding photography |
| to create your perfect day, you want your | | | | appears to have coincided with the growth of digital |
| memories recorded to reflect your personality and | | | | photography due to the low expenses per |
| style. | | | | photograph that reportage style of photograph |
| Different photographers shoot in different styles and | | | | thrives on. Unfortunately, many new or inexperienced |
| it is important to cut through the sales pitch and the | | | | wedding photographers use the "shot gun" approach |
| fancy jargon to find one that can help you match the | | | | shooting thousands of pictures during the wedding |
| vision for your wedding photographs. | | | | day in the hope that they capture a few good shots. |
| I have outlined the 3 main styles of wedding | | | | A word of warning: If you choose a photographer |
| photography available today, although in many cases | | | | who shoots exclusively in this style many couples |
| it is possible for a photographer to shoot in more | | | | regret not having some traditional photographs in |
| than one style. | | | | their album. With reportage wedding photography |
| Traditional wedding photography | | | | you are relying on the photographers interpretation |
| Traditional, or sometimes called Classical wedding | | | | of your day. The couples parents are usually the first |
| photography captures the traditional wedding day | | | | to complain about the lack of traditional images in |
| pictures including the unforgettable moments of your | | | | your album. |
| wedding day including the exchange of rings, signing | | | | Contemporary wedding photography |
| the marriage register, walking down the aisle as | | | | Contemporary, sometimes called Avant Garde |
| husband and wife, family groups and the cutting of | | | | wedding photography can mean many different |
| the cake to name a few. | | | | things to different people. By definition, to be |
| Weddings are still considered formal occasions and | | | | contemporary the style is constantly changing which |
| this type of wedding photography has stood the | | | | could mean the images date very quickly. |
| test of time. With careful lighting and expert posing | | | | Contemporary wedding photography can involve |
| traditional wedding photography creates a perfect | | | | unusual or "off the wall" ideas and use strange |
| record of your family gathering. A good photographer | | | | camera angles. This style of photography brings more |
| will be able to work quickly and be able to put people | | | | of the photographers personality into the photograph |
| at ease to ensure the posing doesn't look | | | | together with the artistic vision or individual style of |
| uncomfortable. | | | | the photographer. Although this style of photography |
| These are the type of shots Mum and Granny | | | | may be less popular, when done correctly the results |
| expect to see from the wedding photos and can | | | | can be fantastic and your wedding album will be |
| often be found on display in homes on the wall or | | | | unique. |
| mantelpiece. | | | | Many wedding photographers use contemporary |
| Traditional wedding photography has sometimes had | | | | style images in professional photography awards and |
| a bad reputation caused by bossy or grumpy | | | | you will often see this style featured in glossy |
| photographers or photographers taking ages to | | | | wedding magazines. |
| complete endless group shots with the bride and | | | | The downside of this style of wedding photography |
| groom ending up spending more time in front of a | | | | is that it doesn't really provide a true record of your |
| camera and less time with their guests enjoying their | | | | wedding day. You might be disappointed if your |
| wedding day. | | | | albums ends up like an art exhibition. |
| Reportage wedding photography | | | | Conclusion |
| Reportage, sometimes called Photojournalistic | | | | Once you have set the date and booked your venue |
| wedding photography, means literally "to report". The | | | | start visiting photographers and have a look at their |
| photographer blends into the background and | | | | work. Be sure to ask to see completed wedding |
| photographs events as they happen and you often | | | | albums as presented to their past clients as this will |
| don't even realise photographs are being taken. | | | | give you a better idea of their overall style. Does |
| This style of photography really is the hardest to | | | | their style fit your requirements? |
| perfect. It takes many years of experience and | | | | I hope this little article helps you find the |
| lightning fast reactions to expertly capture a wedding | | | | photographer who will record your special day |
| in this style. | | | | exactly as you wish. |
| This style is not to be confused with well executed | | | | |