Wedding Photography Dos and Don’ts

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Pis where the photography comes in. Here are our
dos and donts for
Wedding Photography Dos and Donts
lanning your perfect day is hard work, so at the
end of it all you
want a really wonderful treasure trove of
evidence to prove it. This
getting the best photographs for your wedding day.

• Do Hire a professional
• As tempting as it may be to ask your family
  member or friend who has a decent camera to
  document the day, whether you pay them or not,
  they are there for you and your partner as a
  guest. They will want to mingle with the other
  guests, have a drink or two, and wont want to
  spend the day spotting great wedding photography
  opportunities. That is what the professional is
  for. Professional wedding photographers do this
  day-to- day, and can capture the more tender and
  personal moments far better than someone who is
  there to celebrate with you.
• Dont Leave it until the last minute
• Photographs should be up there with venue, food
  and dress as one of the most important things to
  book and get right. Photographers get booked far
  in advance - especially the best ones - and you
  dont want to be left disappointed. As soon as
  you have set the date at your perfect venue, get
  on to your preferred wedding photographer and
  book them!
• Do Trust venues and planners
• If you are looking at a venue that will help with
  the planning of your day, and perhaps offer their
  own on-site photographer, dont immediately be
  put off. As long as the venue is reputable, their
  photographer will be too. Otherwise, they
  wouldnt be working there.
• Similarly, if your planner has someone amazing in
  mind, by all means have a look at their previous
  work and veto if youre not happy, but let the
  planner do what you hired them to do.
• Dont Overthink it

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There are many, many professional wedding
photographers to be discovered before you make
your choice. It can be very easy to get bogged
down with the amount of different peoples
portfolios to look at before deciding who you
want to capture your day. If you limit yourself
to looking at a certain number of websites or
visiting a handful of shops in one area, then you
will undoubtedly find a suitable person with a
fantastic talent to suit you. Do Look for
flair Websites and profiles on social media are
the best way to see how someone works, and what
their overall style is. You may want to find a
photographer who takes unusual or quirky
photographs, or you may want something more
traditional. Using keywords will help with this,
and wedding photographers will want to showcase
that particular style, in order to grab hold of
your attention. Dont Forget them on the
day This one is fairly obvious, but is also an
easy thing to do. Your photographer is most
likely going to be with you and your guests for
the entire day. Although its work for them, they
will still need and appreciate a little
recognition. Invite them to eat and drink with
the reception, but you dont have to treat them
as a guest. Just a little respite will be very
welcomed by them. Encourage conversation too.
Have a chat with them as you mingle with your
other guests and see how they are getting on, and
if they need anything. There may be a particular
scene that they would want to get pictures of,
for example. Wedding photography is an important
part of any wedding, and it is important to get
it just right, so your memories will last
forever. We hope our dos and donts helps with
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