All images courtesy of unsplash.com A good wedding photographer won’t be noticeable all of the time because they will be busy capturing you and your guests looking happy and relaxed. Often, couples become friends with their wedding photographer who goes on to photograph newborns, pets or extended family members. A professional photographer can empathise with the diversity of family relationships. Weddings are so unique, and so are families. Brief your photographer if there are people you do or don’t wish to be photographed together. Don’t forget to apply make-up touch-ups on the day! It’s important to have the portrait pictures and family images, along with those of the venue, styled for the occasion. Gather family members in smaller groups, be organised in advance and communicate with your photographer who you’d like in the images. If you want your wedding dress, bridal shoes, bouquets and buttonholes photographed, put these together with any other details you might like captured, such as jewellery and perfume bottles. Replace any metal hangers with cute fabric ones, which will appear nicer in the shots. Do your research and show your chosen photographer inspiration about the types of photos you want to achieve from your wedding. For example, there may be a particular look you want to re-create, or a mix of formal, informal and creative images. If you’re planning on having confetti thrown at your wedding, and you’ve checked that the venue allows it, then let your photographer know in advance because they can arrange guests efficiently after the ceremony. Always allow time in the day for your wedding photography, especially between the ceremony and wedding breakfast, when the majority of the images from the confetti shot to the family photographs and couple portraits are taken. Why not practise a few poses in front of a mirror before your wedding? When the big day arrives, you’ll feel confident in knowing how you look! Always ask for a couple of photographs of all your guests gathered together – it makes for a wonderful memory! For those who are camera-shy, book a photographer who offers a laid-back style specialising in natural images. That way, you won’t have to pose all day! 38
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