DOCUMENTARY During your research you may come across wedding photographers who describe their style as documentary, but what does this mean? You can expect this type of photographer to capture natural, unposed moments of your day, telling the story of events as they unfold. You may also see this style described as photojournalistic, reportage or candid. They’ll avoid staged shots like the plague in favour of capturing those genuine emotions, reactions and interactions. Ahmed Kzood for Unsplash EDITORIAL This style of wedding photography combines a high-fashion aesthetic with all-important storytelling, aiming to create a polished magazinelike feel. There’ll be an element of artistic direction, styling and posing, along with set up of creative compositions. So, this is one for the photography enthusiasts but probably not for you if you’re nervous in front of the camera. Anna Vi for Unsplash GOLDEN HOUR This is the period of the day shortly before sunset when the daylight softens creating a golden glow that’s an absolute dream for your photographer. Discuss possible opportunities with them for some magical shots. COVERAGE When you see this term in photographer’s packages it’s referring to the hours they’ll be with you to capture your day whether it be ceremony and wedding breakfast only, for example, or for the whole day. Maximum coverage will usually involve them staying until the start of your evening party, so they can capture your first dance. As a side note, if your tog is with you all day please don’t forget to feed them, no one works well on an empty stomach! ENGAGEMENT SHOOT If offered, this is something we recommend taking your photographer up on. Many will offer this as part of a package, so do double check. Not only will you have another wonderful set of images to treasure, but this session also allows you to get to know your photographer and feel comfortable in front of the camera, both of which will be invaluable to you on the big day. TESTIMONIALS Once you’ve narrowed down your preferred list of photographers, we’d advise you to pore over their website or social media testimonials and galleries. Trust is so important, so you need to see how other couples felt about their experience, as well as viewing a full wedding gallery rather than one or two highlights. SHOT LIST If there are any shots of your wedding day you simply can’t live without, be sure to draw up a shot list for your photographer. This might include important group shots such as you and your bridesmaids. But we do recommend you keep the groups to a minimum to avoid taking too much time out of your day. PHOTOGRAPHY 53
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