The Importance of Timing Within Wedding Photography

As a wedding photographer in Orange County andtime or make good use of your time as it relates to
Los Angeles there are quite a few things toyour wedding photographer.
remember in order to be a good weddingFirst off, plan for your wedding photographer to
photographer. One of the most important skills that ishave 1 to 2 hours of time before the ceremony for
involved in wedding photography is TIMING! Now Ia private session with the bride, groom and parties
enjoy shooting everything from babies, to buildings.seperately. You will not regret it. Next, have a
But when it comes to wedding photography there istimeline of events that you can try to stick to. This
an element of timing that sets it apart.will allow for the photographer to organize and
Your wedding photographer must, must, must haveanticipate what is to come and will also relieve you of
a good idea of what timing means when I say that.a little stress. Tell the members of the bridal party to
And not just the literal meaning of it, but what itbe there early. This gives the photographer even a
means related to your wedding day. Timing isfew minutes more to get them preparing and it also
anticipation. In other words being prepared for thegives some breathing room for the ones who are
next memorable event that is about to take place. Inot surprisingly late. Finally, have a shot list for your
try to be as stealth as I can be when it comes towedding photographer. I tell all my brides to prepare
providing a photojournalistic and/or documentaryone for me or I will prepare one based on what we
style to the photographs and I do this by anticipation.discuss. This organizes what shots the bride and
Being prepared and in place for what is to come ongroom want and maybe do not want for the big day.
the timeline of your wedding day means not missingThere is only so much time in your special day. So do
important shots, getting the best quality shots, andyourself a favor and use it wisely! As a professional
capturing candid and unrehearsed moments that willwedding photographer, it is my job to use timing for
be with you forever. It's all about the timing.the benefit of the bride and groom that will be
Timing plays a very important role with you the briderecognized in their photographs forever.
as well. Here are some tips that may help you save