8 Hot Tips For Great Wedding Photography

1. Having a wedding rehearsal? You should ask your wedding photographer to attend. It gives the photographer a chance to formulate a plan
for maximising the photo opportunities of the day. Also, it lets you get to know your photographer and feel comfortable with a lens in close proximity.

2. Perhaps have disposable cameras at the wedding breakfast for the guests This is often a good thought, but bear in mind that the cameras are of limited quality. Also your wedding guests are not always the best photographers, especially after a few drinks!

3. Another idea is to purchase two or more digital cameras. Try giving them to certain guests and asking them to take informal photographs of the day. This is an especially good job for teenagers, who otherwise might be bored during parts of the day. The role of photographer, albeit unofficial can give a purpose to their day.

4. Perhaps you and your partner could share a compact digital camera, so that you can take impromptu candid photographs, of one another during the day. These images can often be more effective at reminding you of the the days real feel and emotion.

5. It is always worth checking with the person conducting the ceremony – whether its civil or religious – that there are no restrictions on photography. Church weddings can be an issue here as sometimes photography is not allowed during the ceremony or unusually at in inside the church. Banning flash photography is the most usual restriction.

6. Remember that lighting is very important for your wedding photographs. The light, both quality and quantity changes from day to day. Be ready to change your photography plans to be ready to accommodate the time of day and weather variations.

7. As I travel in and around Sussex, as a Brighton wedding photographer, I am frequently surprised by the lack of forward thinking, that goes into arranging the photography at a wedding. Having coherent plans and strategies, can make a huge positive effect, to the greatest extent.

8. If a lack of funds is a factor, you could try getting in contact with a trainee wedding photographer to take the pictures at your wedding gratis, in exchange for the experience and images for their portfolio. A Free advertising site like Gumtree is a good start, though remember not to have too high expectations, as it is free photography. This is often a better option, to getting someone from your family or a friend to be photographer, as if things go wrong, due to bad luck, incompetence or negligence, it will probably damage your friendship.

Follow the above hints and tips and you should have some lovely pictures to remind you of your wedding day.