Tips for Amateur Wedding Photographers

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 Tips for Amateur Wedding Photographers
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Create a Shot List
One of the most helpful tips Ive been given
about Wedding Photography is to get the couple to
think ahead about the shots that theyd like you
to capture on the day and compile a list so that
you can check them off. 
This is particularly helpful in the family shots.
Theres nothing worse than getting the photos
back and realizing you didnt photograph the
happy couple with grandma!
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Wedding Photography Family Photo Coordinator
I find the family photo part of the day can be
quite stressful.
Get the couple to nominate a family member (or
one for each side of the family) who can be the
director of the shoot. 
They can round everyone up, help get them in the
shot and keep things moving so that the couple
can get back to the party.
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Scout the Location
Visit the locations of the different places that
youll be shooting before the big day. 
While Im sure most Pros dont do this I find
it really helpful to know where were going, have
an idea of a few positions for shots and to know
how the light might come into play. 
On one or two weddings I even visited locations
with the couples and took a few test shots.
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Shoot the small details
Photograph rings, backs of dresses, shoes,
flowers, table settings, menus etc these help
give the end album an extra dimension. 
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Consider Your Backgrounds
One of the challenges of weddings is that there
are often people going everywhere including the
backgrounds of your shots.
Particularly with the formal shots scope out the
area where theyll be taken ahead of time looking
for good backgrounds.
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Adonye Jaja Photography
www.adonyejaja.com
abensonj_at_gmail.com
720 490 9069
Denver, Colorado