| As a wedding photographer in Liverpool and | | | | and the removing of the bride's garter. As everyone |
| Manchester I have found it is an integral part of the | | | | is out on the dance floor, the photographer will |
| wedding day and reception. These pictures will be | | | | capture the fun on film. There will be at least one |
| important throughout a lifetime. The photographer is | | | | spilled drink and perhaps more. As the night goes on |
| an artist and expert at lighting and focusing the | | | | and people drink, there will be more candid shots. |
| portraits. He saves the happy expressions of love. | | | | These photos are not posed and the subjects don't |
| The looks exchanged between the bride and groom | | | | always look at the camera. |
| and the love shining from their eyes when they look | | | | Most churches now allow the wedding photographer |
| at each other will be saved. | | | | to film the wedding ceremony. This will be in addition |
| Wedding photographers take two kinds of pictures. | | | | to the still photos. At the reception, filming will show |
| There are the ultra-formal ones where the subjects | | | | how much fun everyone is having. The bride and |
| are posed and smile straight at the camera. In these, | | | | groom have their first dance together, and it's in the |
| everyone looks perfect. The photographer tells them | | | | video. The bride dances with her father and the |
| where to stand and cues them to smile just before | | | | groom with his mother, and its saved on a DVD |
| he takes the photo. The gowns and hairdos are | | | | filmed at the reception. |
| spotlighted. | | | | There are couples who prefer only candid |
| He or she captures the special moments at the | | | | photography. Some entrust a friend or relative with |
| church, such as the moment the couple says I do. | | | | the task of filming the ceremony and reception. The |
| They are pictured as the priest pronounces them | | | | photos at the reception will be relaxed and filled with |
| man and wife and says, the groom may kiss the | | | | happy faces. The DVD will contain the people |
| bride. The entire wedding party is carefully posed for | | | | dancing, drinking and eating in a relaxed atmosphere. |
| pictures. These will go into the wedding album and | | | | Some couples put a disposable camera on each |
| the wedding photographer makes sure everyone is in | | | | banquet table. The guests can take pictures for the |
| at least one photo. | | | | bride and groom to look at later. It creates a |
| Then there is the natural style photography. These | | | | complete record in pictures of the special day and all |
| candid shots will catch the wedding guests eating and | | | | the memories to keep for the rest of their lives. |
| drinking. They will capture the cutting of the cake | | | | |