Traditional,
reportage or contemporary wedding photography? Do you really know what style you want?
Everyone’s heard the phrases, but do you really know what’s
involved on your wedding day to get those images you dream of?
Here, we look at three of the most talked about photography
styles and tell you the things the wedding magazines don’t.
Traditional wedding photographs are those which you will
find in your parents’ wedding album, with family groups including aunts,
uncles, cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins ….. you get the idea. These images will require input from your
photographer and willing guests! Ian
will take some traditional images which your grandparents, parents, aunts and
uncles will love – but he will also make sure these are a mix of formal poses
and more relaxed images – so they won’t quite be the structured images your
parents have.
It’s a good idea to let your guests know that they will be
asked to join in for half an hour or so – we always try and get the group shots
done first, so your guests can then go and relax and chat once we are finished,
leaving you newlyweds to spend some time with Ian.
Some Brides and Grooms are now requesting reportage
photography – most of the time because they have read the wedding magazines and
seen the latest informal, relaxed, beautiful photojournalistic images.
However, what they don’t realise is many of
these images are not true “off the cuff” images – we wish it were that
simple! Quite often the photographer has
a lot more input into these images that you imagine. Photographers who cover weddings in a true
reportage or photojournalist style have vast experience and great skill. Ian will always take some reportage style
photographs during the day as this will ensure your whole day’s story can
unfold in your Wedding Album.
Especially for the Bride and Groom, this style of
photography requires extensive input from the photographer, possibly with
lighting and other accessories being required, all of which involves time. Ian can offer this as part of your wedding
package, but you must be prepared to set aside extra time away from your guests
for these images. The results are worth it!
