More Satisfying Photos

Finally we get up to the only part of wedding photography that I actually like. It’s also the least important part. The candid shots. These are the “fill-in” shots that flesh out the empty spaces in a wedding album. Sure, they’re the only ones that tell the real story if the day, but they’re so [...]

A wedding reception, like the ceremony itself, is a relatively structured affair. There are certain shots that everyone expects to see. Miss these and your reputation will suffer for it. The Best Man, and often the Maid of Honor as well, will each offer a toast to the newly married couple. You have to get [...]

Generally right after the ceremony and before the reception come all the “staged” photos. These are the formal, posed shots. As a rule only the wedding party and the parents of the bride and groom are included, though there can be some variation. (For example grandparents, step-parents, etc.) It is usually incumbent on the photographer [...]

Naturally, the core of any wedding is the ceremony itself. These are typically very structured and anyone who has been to three weddings can predict most of what will happen. So all the must-have shots I list in this installment of the series should come as no great surprise. Let’s step back and take these [...]