“Do you trust me?” 🙂 Trust is key in any relationship and this is true for the relationship you have with me, your wedding photographer. There’s a reason you chose me to capture the most important day of your life. While you may have a vision of how you want some of your images to turn out, for the most part, you are going to put a lot of trust in your photographer. Trust in these main areas will not only result in better images for you to remember your wedding day by but will also relieve you of some stress as well. And that is my main goal! My hope is that you sit back and ENJOY the day with your family, friends and your new spouse!
1. Choosing the Location of the Shot
I will have taken the time to familiarize myself with your reception location or areas around your ceremony site to find the best places to photograph. I’ll know which spots get the best light and where the best scenery is. I often pull up Google Maps and map out the drive from the ceremony to the reception site and see where we can stop along the way. I take into consideration timing so we don’t drive too far off and take time away from photos and also partying with your guests! I want you to be at your reception on time. 🙂 I also want to hear your ideas! Do you have a location that’s special to your relationship? These are great to incorporate! I once photographed high school sweethearts and we captured images outside the school they attended together along with all the friends in their wedding party that attended with them.
2. Time of Day to Shoot
Lighting is key to creating beautiful images and using the natural light will produce great lighting but that doesn’t mean any time of the day will give you the same results. I’ll help you with your timeline and plan what time of day will be best to take those gorgeous outdoor shots that won’t leave harsh shadows on your face or when to sneak outside to take some night inspired shots.
3. Poses
Trust your photographer to know what pose is the most flattering for you. They can see how the light is illuminating you and what is in the background. I want your images to feel authentic and true! I won’t ask you to pose in a way that isn’t you. We can get real interaction through fun prompts and relaxed conversation. I want your Mom to look at these images and say, “Yes, that’s the smile I’ve know for my daughter’s entire life!” Or, I’ve heard a response from the groom that said, “You captured my wife’s scrunched up nose smile that I fell in love with!” Those are the reactions I hope to achieve.
4. Editing Your Photos
Trust your photographer’s creative eye during the editing process. I will know which images will look best in black and white, color, cropped, etc. Part of the editing process is a part of my style and this is one of the reasons you chose me. We as photographers all have different editing techniques and mine is to stay as close to accurate color as possible. All those details you spend months planning and choosing, I want them to look exactly as they did on your wedding day. The flowers that were the perfect shade of pink that matched the Hydrangeas in your Grandmother’s garden, they’ll be that same shade of pink in the photos I deliver. I want you to look back at your images 20 years later and have them still look classic and real and not influenced by editing trends.
5. Printing Your Photo Heirlooms
Your photographer knows where to get prints made and has a long-term relationship with a reputable photo lab. The worst thing you can do is have a stunning image, order a large print and find the colors are off, the image is blurred or it simply looks dull. Knowing where to get your prints made, what size they should be done in and which ones will look best in your albums, wall art or thank you cards is part of the collection you get when you hire me, a professional photographer. Please trust me to help deliver stunning photo products that knock your socks off and make you smile each time you walk by them showcased in your home!
