How many times have you looked at a wedding photo and thought it was absolutely amazing? The real personality of the bride seems to just shine through or the couple are posed in such an interesting and unique way that you can't help but wonder how the photographer did it. Or have you ever looked at a wedding photo and thought it was very amateurish and rather boring? What makes one so good and eye catching and appealing while the other one is so boring and dry? And how can you be the photographer that takes a breathtaking wedding photo rather than the one that takes the boring pictures?
First you may want to really study any wedding photo that catches your eye. What is it about this picture that appeals to you? Is it the pose, the setting, or the use of a decorative element in the picture? Compare those things to the picture that is less than appealing. What is that one lacking that the first photo has? How would any of these different elements help that dry and boring picture?
Very often the key to a successful wedding photo is how it is posed. Today's brides typically want poses that are interesting and unique. Decades ago portraits were posed by having the subjects look directly at the camera and it was often thought to be bad manners to smile, so the expression on the faces of the subjects is somewhat dour and unhappy. But today's wedding photography typically includes poses with the bride and groom staring at each lovingly or while sharing a laugh. They may both be looking off to one side of the wedding photo or out a window next to them. It's also not unusual to even shoot a picture of them walking away from the camera, off to that new life together!
Posing for a wedding photo might also include a different angle than just head-on. Many are taken from above, looking down on the bride or the couple. These types of shots thin the face and the body. Close-ups are also very common even if they don't get the entire wedding dress in the frame. A close-up of the bride's face while she holds her bouquet to her face and looks down or to one side is a favorite wedding photo for many. Never think that you need to get every detail of every element of the wedding in every picture; this is a common mistake for many and so wedding pictures often look crowded or busy. Back up a bit or zoom out, or zoom in on one particular feature or detail.
And the last thing to remember for a great wedding photo is for everyone to relax. Tensions and emotions usually run high at weddings but those tensions can show up on pictures very easily. Tell a few jokes or even use a hand puppet if you must; whatever you need to do to get everyone to relax!
First you may want to really study any wedding photo that catches your eye. What is it about this picture that appeals to you? Is it the pose, the setting, or the use of a decorative element in the picture? Compare those things to the picture that is less than appealing. What is that one lacking that the first photo has? How would any of these different elements help that dry and boring picture?
Very often the key to a successful wedding photo is how it is posed. Today's brides typically want poses that are interesting and unique. Decades ago portraits were posed by having the subjects look directly at the camera and it was often thought to be bad manners to smile, so the expression on the faces of the subjects is somewhat dour and unhappy. But today's wedding photography typically includes poses with the bride and groom staring at each lovingly or while sharing a laugh. They may both be looking off to one side of the wedding photo or out a window next to them. It's also not unusual to even shoot a picture of them walking away from the camera, off to that new life together!
Posing for a wedding photo might also include a different angle than just head-on. Many are taken from above, looking down on the bride or the couple. These types of shots thin the face and the body. Close-ups are also very common even if they don't get the entire wedding dress in the frame. A close-up of the bride's face while she holds her bouquet to her face and looks down or to one side is a favorite wedding photo for many. Never think that you need to get every detail of every element of the wedding in every picture; this is a common mistake for many and so wedding pictures often look crowded or busy. Back up a bit or zoom out, or zoom in on one particular feature or detail.
And the last thing to remember for a great wedding photo is for everyone to relax. Tensions and emotions usually run high at weddings but those tensions can show up on pictures very easily. Tell a few jokes or even use a hand puppet if you must; whatever you need to do to get everyone to relax!
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