Wedding photography can be a considerable expense for whoever is paying for the entire day.
Weddings, in general, tend to be expensive affairs anyway but even for those who wish to minimize costs, photography is not something that is usually skimped on because they are capable of capturing the moment better than any other medium and, in particular, a good set of photos can be treasured for generations.
But what is the best way to ensure that the wedding photography session is memorable and a success for everyone? One caveat, just remember not to concentrate too much on the wedding photography -- some people concentrate too much on recording an event rather than enjoying it! Get The Best Out Of Wedding Photography Prior to the wedding itself, look for old pictures of your wife or husband-to-be and their family.
These photos make for great ice-breakers on the day, perhaps at the reception.
At one wedding I went to, the best man had prepared a slideshow of the groom's most embarrassing moments and showed them at the reception -- they were hilarious and the guests loved it.
Despite the advent and now high penetration of digital cameras, it is still a good idea to place a disposable camera on each table at the reception/dinner.
Sometimes, especially when alcohol is flowing, people may be reluctant to get out their expensive cameras for fear of being careless.
Such fears are allayed when a robust throwaway camera is provided and guests often feel obliged to take some nice pictures for the newly married couple.
These will provide many nice memories for the newly married couple and let them go ahead and enjoy the day without thinking anymore about preparations and planning.
Whilst these shots won't compare to any profiessional wedding photography for quality, you'll also get a lot of candid shots which are generally the best and most natural.
Photo gifts make nice presents for immediate family.
For instance, a decorative plate or mug for uncles, aunts and grandparents will be received as a treasured memento.
As you can see, wedding photography can be very versatile -- I would avoid T-shirts though! Some people choose to include wedding photography pictures in their follow up thank you cards.
However, this can get quite expensive.
If you decide to do something similar, you might choose to use a high quality computer print on glossy paper -- this can be cheaper than professional printing but still look good.
Personally, I feel that including photos in your thank you cards is a little excessive and not necessary.
If your professional wedding photography is being done with digital SLR cameras, make sure you go with someone who will put your pictures online and allow you to share them with your guests via a password.
This is pretty much standard fare these days -- it is easy to achieve and, unless you have good reason, you should only choose a photographer who can provide this service.
Your professional photographer can also help you decide which pictures to enlarge, which are no longer needed and can even retouch with common software packages.
Make sure that you get a DVD or CD backup of the pictures, make two copies and keep them somewhere safe.
Weddings, in general, tend to be expensive affairs anyway but even for those who wish to minimize costs, photography is not something that is usually skimped on because they are capable of capturing the moment better than any other medium and, in particular, a good set of photos can be treasured for generations.
But what is the best way to ensure that the wedding photography session is memorable and a success for everyone? One caveat, just remember not to concentrate too much on the wedding photography -- some people concentrate too much on recording an event rather than enjoying it! Get The Best Out Of Wedding Photography Prior to the wedding itself, look for old pictures of your wife or husband-to-be and their family.
These photos make for great ice-breakers on the day, perhaps at the reception.
At one wedding I went to, the best man had prepared a slideshow of the groom's most embarrassing moments and showed them at the reception -- they were hilarious and the guests loved it.
Despite the advent and now high penetration of digital cameras, it is still a good idea to place a disposable camera on each table at the reception/dinner.
Sometimes, especially when alcohol is flowing, people may be reluctant to get out their expensive cameras for fear of being careless.
Such fears are allayed when a robust throwaway camera is provided and guests often feel obliged to take some nice pictures for the newly married couple.
These will provide many nice memories for the newly married couple and let them go ahead and enjoy the day without thinking anymore about preparations and planning.
Whilst these shots won't compare to any profiessional wedding photography for quality, you'll also get a lot of candid shots which are generally the best and most natural.
Photo gifts make nice presents for immediate family.
For instance, a decorative plate or mug for uncles, aunts and grandparents will be received as a treasured memento.
As you can see, wedding photography can be very versatile -- I would avoid T-shirts though! Some people choose to include wedding photography pictures in their follow up thank you cards.
However, this can get quite expensive.
If you decide to do something similar, you might choose to use a high quality computer print on glossy paper -- this can be cheaper than professional printing but still look good.
Personally, I feel that including photos in your thank you cards is a little excessive and not necessary.
If your professional wedding photography is being done with digital SLR cameras, make sure you go with someone who will put your pictures online and allow you to share them with your guests via a password.
This is pretty much standard fare these days -- it is easy to achieve and, unless you have good reason, you should only choose a photographer who can provide this service.
Your professional photographer can also help you decide which pictures to enlarge, which are no longer needed and can even retouch with common software packages.
Make sure that you get a DVD or CD backup of the pictures, make two copies and keep them somewhere safe.
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