What Type Of Photography Is Best For A Wedding?
Wedding photography has thankfully evolved through the generations and passing years. Couples getting wed today no longer have little choice over how their special day is visually presented.
Photographers who specialise in wedding photography now offer a wide variety of different wedding photography styles to complement moods, themes, and personalities.
If you’re getting married and plan to use the services of a professional photographer, it’s helpful to have some idea of the type of photography that you want to feature in the pages of your luxury wedding photo books.
Traditional
Most wedding photo albums tend to showcase a collection of posed shots that are considered to be traditional. These may include but are not limited to, photos of the happy couple and their entourage, the cake cutting ceremony, and the newlyweds’ first kiss or dance.
Traditional wedding photography is a popular choice because it captures all of the key moments during the wedding and reception. Each posed shot is guided and directed by the photographer to ensure that a timeless image is captured.
Portrait
Portrait wedding photography is a formal style of photography that involves the guiding and directing of the subject. It can produce some of the most stunning photos of the blushing bride, smiling groom, or happy couple in any wedding photo book.
As these images capture the greatest emotion of the big day, portrait photos tend to be the ones that are most often printed and displayed in beautiful picture frames.
Black & White
Black and white photography will never go out of fashion. If you want to celebrate your nuptials in a timeless way, this is one type of wedding photography that you should definitely consider.
The lack of color in monochrome photography enhances the mood and intensifies the image, creating uniquely compelling photos that you will want to feature in a bespoke wedding photo album and luxury photo books. For this reason, many couples choose black and white wedding photography to contrast with and complement their color shots.
Photojournalism/Reportage
Known as photojournalism or reportage, this informal style of wedding photography involves documentary shooting and is generally incorporated into another type of photography. Photojournalism is fast becoming one of the most popular types of photography for modern weddings.
The photographer creatively captures images that tell a romantic story as it naturally unfolds during the course of the wedding day. As there is no posing involved and the reportage images are natural and real, the photographs can evoke powerful emotions when viewed in a wedding photo book.
Illustrative
Illustrative wedding photography typically focuses on the composition, lighting, and background of the photoshoot. This type of wedding photography is often used for pre-nuptial photographs of the couple. The candid and relaxed posed shots of the happy couple are usually taken in an environment that is interesting, scenic or picturesque.
Fine Art
Fine art wedding photography is often mistaken for other types of photography that includes arty framing, different lighting, and creative composition. The wedding photographer that specialises in this type of photography will use a variety of fine art techniques to capture stunning images that are truly unique. Although no actual posing is required, the photographer may use artistic license to alter the postures and the placement of wedding paraphernalia.
If you want to fill your wedding photo books with beautiful photos that capture the special key moments of the day with traditional and/or portrait photography, it’s also worth considering incorporating elements of fine art wedding photography to add the perfect finishing touch.
Natural
The type of wedding photography that emphasises outdoor lighting is commonly known as natural wedding photography. The photographer uses natural light instead of an artificial light source to produce image results that are more flattering and ‘real.’
This type of wedding photography is best for outdoor weddings in the spring and summer. Natural sunlight will help to even skin tone and warm the appearance of the happy couple on their wedding day.
Fashion
It’s perfectly natural, common, and acceptable for a bride to want to look and feel like a princess or model on her wedding day. Fashion wedding photography focuses on showing off poses in a style that wouldn’t look out of place in the pages of any glossy bridal magazine.
The lighting is set up to enhance the expressions and stylish fashion poses of the ‘model’ bride. This style of wedding photography can be mixed with fine art and portraiture to create a beautiful and bespoke wedding photo book that will be cherished and treasured for years to come.
Aerial
As in any other industry, professional photographers have to keep up with the latest trends if they want a continued business. In wedding photography terms, this means offering aerial photography as a wedding photography option that couples can consider. Aerial wedding photography is ideal for capturing gorgeous images of outdoor wedding locations and venues that are surrounded by picturesque scenery.
Bird’s eye view shots can effectively produce interesting imagery that may otherwise be missed. Although the name implies that aerial photography is limited to outdoor use, it is also possible to achieve impressive one-of-a-kind results indoors. If the weather or natural lighting compromises your photography plans on your wedding day, you can still use this wedding photography style indoors to take stylish and dramatic photos from the top of a winding staircase.
If you’re planning a destination wedding in a far-flung and exotic location, this is one type of wedding photography that you may want to feature in your bespoke wedding photo album.
