Q & A Wedding Photography

How Hard Can All This Wedding Photography Stuff Be – It ’s Just Taking A Few Pictures , Right? Wrong! Patricia-Ann Young Poses Your Burning Questions To Wedding Photographers.
 

Q There are so many photographers out there. How do I choose one?

The more you look at different photographers, the more you’ll realise they all have slightly different quirks and styles. Picking the style that speaks to you most is the fastest way to find a photographer you really like.

You will probably have seen what is known as ‘traditional wedding photography’, which – you guessed it – is pretty traditional. It consists of mostly posed shots and is usually crisp, clean and to the point. “If you’re looking for very posed, glamorous-looking wedding photographs then searching for a traditional photographer is probably best,” says Ewan from Top Table Photography.

Then there’s candid wedding photography, which is sometimes called reportage because of its roots in news journalism. In its extreme, this photography style is very fly on the wall and the photographer will not set up any posed shots whatsoever. Instead, they shoot the day as they see it unfold (“Think of it like a documentary,” says photographer Chantal from The Gibsons). The problem with candid photography is that you might not get a guaranteed great shot of a special friend or family member, or a photo-frame-friendly picture of you and your partner. It is a good option though if the thought of incredibly posed shots fills you with dread, or if you want a far more relaxed, authentic vibe to your photos.