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We're delighted that top Edinburgh based wedding photographers, Clear Photography have brought us their eight top tips to ensuring you get the best results possible from your wedding photos and from your wedding photographer.
Following this guide will not only help you achieve the wedding photographs you want - importantly it will aid communication between you, your wedding photographer and your guests.
By helping your photographer help you - everyone is going to end up happy!
Following this guide will not only help you achieve the wedding photographs you want - importantly it will aid communication between you, your wedding photographer and your guests.
By helping your photographer help you - everyone is going to end up happy!
Eight Easy Steps Towards Perfect Wedding Photographs
Author Classification: Wedding Photographer Edinburgh
Tip One: Pick a photographer based on their style
It's an easy trap to find yourself obsessing when it comes to looking through the wedding photography costs and packages available, but help yourselves from the outset and begin your selection processes by opting for a wedding photography style first.
It's true there are many types to choose from -- from popular, crisp, straight-on images to creative angles and inventive backdrops, so having a handle on the style you're after from the beginning will surely assist you in your search for a wedding photographer you love for all the right reasons.
Can't find photographers you like inside your tight budget? Why not be a little cheeky and call the ones you love and ask them to recommend a less-experienced photographer (such as an assistant) with a style similar to your first choice. Note - this may not always get the best response!!
Tip Two: Streamline Those Family Pictures
Try to not waste time attempting to grab every possible combination of grandparents, brothers and sisters, and cousins and second cousins. Invariably the cute nieces will run away someplace, her grandmother will tire of waiting, and everyone will just end up bickering.
Try instead, putting together a edited list of the essential family shots you want - for example the two of you with their nearest and dearest - and then take one single big family photo with everyone starring.
Done this way and you will not only buy yourselves more time at the reception later, you also enable your wedding photographer to take more candid shots from the day's proceedings.
Tip Three: Don't Be A Micromanager
While it's great to show your photographers the types of images you like, it's pretty vital that you're flexible on the actual day.
So if starts to sleet and snow and you're not going to get that gloriously sunny photo of you on the beach, grab a huge brolly and a big pair of wellies and rely on your photographers to take the perfect shots.
Same goes for your schedule: If you find yourselves stuck in traffic en route from the church and the reception and suddenly it looks like you don't have time to hit up all your favourite countryside sites with the whole bridal party, select a few favourites and move on.
You have to trust your photographer to make sure you stay on-schedule, to get the shots, and their experience in knowing what is going to look best -- because at the end of the day this is the reason you are paying them!
Tip One: Pick a photographer based on their style
It's an easy trap to find yourself obsessing when it comes to looking through the wedding photography costs and packages available, but help yourselves from the outset and begin your selection processes by opting for a wedding photography style first.
It's true there are many types to choose from -- from popular, crisp, straight-on images to creative angles and inventive backdrops, so having a handle on the style you're after from the beginning will surely assist you in your search for a wedding photographer you love for all the right reasons.
Can't find photographers you like inside your tight budget? Why not be a little cheeky and call the ones you love and ask them to recommend a less-experienced photographer (such as an assistant) with a style similar to your first choice. Note - this may not always get the best response!!
Tip Two: Streamline Those Family Pictures
Try to not waste time attempting to grab every possible combination of grandparents, brothers and sisters, and cousins and second cousins. Invariably the cute nieces will run away someplace, her grandmother will tire of waiting, and everyone will just end up bickering.
Try instead, putting together a edited list of the essential family shots you want - for example the two of you with their nearest and dearest - and then take one single big family photo with everyone starring.
Done this way and you will not only buy yourselves more time at the reception later, you also enable your wedding photographer to take more candid shots from the day's proceedings.
Tip Three: Don't Be A Micromanager
While it's great to show your photographers the types of images you like, it's pretty vital that you're flexible on the actual day.
So if starts to sleet and snow and you're not going to get that gloriously sunny photo of you on the beach, grab a huge brolly and a big pair of wellies and rely on your photographers to take the perfect shots.
Same goes for your schedule: If you find yourselves stuck in traffic en route from the church and the reception and suddenly it looks like you don't have time to hit up all your favourite countryside sites with the whole bridal party, select a few favourites and move on.
You have to trust your photographer to make sure you stay on-schedule, to get the shots, and their experience in knowing what is going to look best -- because at the end of the day this is the reason you are paying them!
Tip Four: Hue and Colour Choice
In all likelihood, your photographer will be shooting with digital film, but if you love the look of black and white or sepia photographs, it's probably best to let your photographer know that ahead of the day.
What this means for you is don't just assume that because your photographs seem perfect, that they will make the change to monochrome in the same way.
You must let your photographer know your format decision, and that way they'll be able to ensure the lighting setup and camera settings guarantee perfect results.
Tip Five: Get Those Pre-Wedding Shots Taken
We know pre-wedding photos can be an extra expense, but arranging an engagement sitting has greater benefits than you'd initially think.
Why's this? Well apart from the fact that you will get glorious engagement photographs for sharing with friends and family, you and your fiancee will be much more comfortable being photographed on your wedding day if you've already been through the process.
This confidence gained will shine through in the wedding photos, so it's essential that you are completely comfortable with your wedding photographer.
Tip Six: Set Your Foundations
Don't go all "control freak", but if you provide your wedding photographer with a list of say four or five settings or moments you'd like to capture - it's a sure way to be certain you'll get the wedding photos you were hoping for.
Bring in some shots you may have found online, or point out shots that your chosen photographer has already taken at other weddings and events.
Don't expect exact replication of these images (unless you really really want to) but instead expect them to guide and mould the styling and setting. Remember photographers are an artistic sort and need a little free reign...
In all likelihood, your photographer will be shooting with digital film, but if you love the look of black and white or sepia photographs, it's probably best to let your photographer know that ahead of the day.
What this means for you is don't just assume that because your photographs seem perfect, that they will make the change to monochrome in the same way.
You must let your photographer know your format decision, and that way they'll be able to ensure the lighting setup and camera settings guarantee perfect results.
Tip Five: Get Those Pre-Wedding Shots Taken
We know pre-wedding photos can be an extra expense, but arranging an engagement sitting has greater benefits than you'd initially think.
Why's this? Well apart from the fact that you will get glorious engagement photographs for sharing with friends and family, you and your fiancee will be much more comfortable being photographed on your wedding day if you've already been through the process.
This confidence gained will shine through in the wedding photos, so it's essential that you are completely comfortable with your wedding photographer.
Tip Six: Set Your Foundations
Don't go all "control freak", but if you provide your wedding photographer with a list of say four or five settings or moments you'd like to capture - it's a sure way to be certain you'll get the wedding photos you were hoping for.
Bring in some shots you may have found online, or point out shots that your chosen photographer has already taken at other weddings and events.
Don't expect exact replication of these images (unless you really really want to) but instead expect them to guide and mould the styling and setting. Remember photographers are an artistic sort and need a little free reign...
Tip Seven: Take Advantage Of a Photo Booth
It's going to be practically impossible getting a photo with every single guest - or to even guarantee that your wedding photographers can - so hiring a photo booth is the perfect solution.
Your guests will be able to allow their real personality shine, especially if you set up a special backdrop and provide quirky props.
The end result is sure to make a memorable addition to the guest book or your wedding album.
Tip Eight: Arrange a Morning-After Shoot
Certainly, it's not as important as say the wedding photos (!) but this is a great idea if you're concerned about not seeing enough of your guests.
Instead of using vital time on the wedding morning or during cocktail hour, schedule a session for the next day - or say up to a week later - to get some further shots.
Slip on the wedding dress again when you're going to be calmer and shoot some of the fun stuff - and this way you're not overly stressed by it on the actual day. Tackling your personal shots this way also means you'll be giving your photographer time to shoot the unique moments of the day.
For further wedding photography advice, or to book wedding photography for your big day come visit Clear Photography clearphotography.co.uk
It's going to be practically impossible getting a photo with every single guest - or to even guarantee that your wedding photographers can - so hiring a photo booth is the perfect solution.
Your guests will be able to allow their real personality shine, especially if you set up a special backdrop and provide quirky props.
The end result is sure to make a memorable addition to the guest book or your wedding album.
Tip Eight: Arrange a Morning-After Shoot
Certainly, it's not as important as say the wedding photos (!) but this is a great idea if you're concerned about not seeing enough of your guests.
Instead of using vital time on the wedding morning or during cocktail hour, schedule a session for the next day - or say up to a week later - to get some further shots.
Slip on the wedding dress again when you're going to be calmer and shoot some of the fun stuff - and this way you're not overly stressed by it on the actual day. Tackling your personal shots this way also means you'll be giving your photographer time to shoot the unique moments of the day.
For further wedding photography advice, or to book wedding photography for your big day come visit Clear Photography clearphotography.co.uk