Digital Wedding Photography For Dummies by Amber Murphy

Author:Amber Murphy
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2013-03-06T16:00:00+00:00

25mm, 1/320 sec., f/2.8, 200

Figure 9-7: You can see the anticipation on this groom’s face as his bride approaches.

Then sprint around and grab a few pictures from behind the bride as she gets closer and taps him on the shoulder.

Position yourself so that you can capture the look on his face when he sees her (see Figure 9-8).

38mm, 1/640 sec., f/2.8, 200

Figure 9-8: Catch the joy on the groom’s face when he sees the bride in her dress.

The First Look is my favorite part of the wedding day for several reasons:

You get an up-close and personal view of some of the sweetest emotions of the day. The First Look is often filled with tears of joy from both the bride and the groom as they see each other for the first time. This moment is a prime opportunity for you to take some amazing candids as they wipe tears from each other’s eyes, laugh, kiss, and just act head over heels in love.

It helps alleviate nerves for the couple. In every wedding I’ve done, when I ask the bride or groom how he or she is feeling, the person says “I’m so nervous; I just want to see him/her!” After the couple sees each other, the wedding day takes on a more relaxed feel.

You can get most if not all of the formal portraits done before the ceremony. That way, after the ceremony is over, the wedding party and family don’t have to worry about sticking around for their portraits with the bride and groom. Everyone can head straight to the reception, and guests aren’t kept waiting for an hour or two for the bride and groom to arrive.

When you’re communicating with the bride and groom in the months before the wedding, don’t be afraid to suggest a First Look and explain its benefits to the wedding day.

Though a First Look can be a very special moment to capture, some couples are very traditional and don’t want to see each other until the bride walks down the aisle at the ceremony. Be aware that not all couples choose to have a First Look, and that’s okay!

Taking product shots: Flowers, rings, and other things

A wedding day is made up of many small details, all carefully chosen by the bride and groom. As the photographer, you want to make sure to document these details because they are important to the overall story (see Chapter 7 for more on framing the wedding story). In this section I discuss what types of details to look for and photograph when it comes to product shots.

The flowers

Any given wedding day is likely to include a variety of floral arrangements. Consider shooting the following photos:

The bride’s bouquet (check out Figure 9-9 for an example)

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