The bride is always the biggest protagonist, and in our guide for a wedding photographer, you need to have your own chapter.
In the previous article, we saw how to collect with our camera, all the groom’s preparations, photographs through which we presented and revealed his personality showing him with his family and friends in an intimate place.
In this article we change the protagonist and focus on how to photograph the preparations of a bride. Here at Fuss Photography you will find what you look for, professional photographers qualified to take the best shots.
The bride. The great protagonist
Actually, between the photograph of the groom and the bride’s preparations, there are more similarities than differences, in the end the goal is the same, to show the emotions and the prelude to this great day.
However, it is true that the preparations of the bride are greater. They tend to be very excited about everything that entails dressing as a bride, both she and her family or friends. Her dress, her accessories, her jewellery, something borrowed, something blue.
And all this we have to do in a way that looks natural and not the typical photos of any bride. So, we will try to give you some small personal advice to try to turn this part of the report into unique and original photographs.
The bride’s accessories
Check the accessories
As we have seen, in most cases the bride has a large number of accessories. Before starting the session, ask him to have them all together and at hand.
Discuss with her a little how the session will be, although it is something that you should know from before your big day so that there were no surprises. You must study the place where the preparations are going to take place, you are the photographer and you know better how you can get more out of it and beauty to take.
Talk to the girlfriend, since for some it is important to have the photos of the details well posed, still life type, but it is not what everyone likes and others prefer that you treat the session with total naturalness, knowing their preferences before these photos you They will help to get a more personalized report.
Hair and makeup photographs
The best wedding photographs are those that are captured naturally (regardless of whether it has been so or not). The photos of hairdressing and makeup are no exception, and this point requires some “direction” to achieve a natural style.
A problem that we can find is that the makeup artist has chosen a place where he can display all the material he will use, this sometimes does not usually coincide with the ideal lighting for your photographs. You can tell the makeup artist the possibility of doing it in a more suitable place to get a good lighting, if you can not get a close-up of the shot because you would be disturbing or hindering the work of the professional, try to take a general shot, but try to respect the Other partners who collaborate on the wedding day.
The premise is usually the same at each stage of the report, try to surprise your client with original images.
Look for the action
Once the bride, godmother and family members have finished putting on makeup and combing their hair, do not hesitate to encourage them to perform certain activities. Normally the bride receives a gift, toast for the wedding, writes her vows, etc.
Do not just take pictures, look for action and interaction between the protagonists to get to find the ideal result in your report.
Look for these moments to happen in a beautiful and well composed frame. So that this “scenario” goes on to the background and does not take away from what is really happening.
You have to know how to direct certain scenes, but be very careful not to overdo it, so as not to ruin the naturalness of each moment. Remember that we know about composition, light, technique and can advise where it would be better to place for photos, but not force actions.
Tell the story with your images
The basic visual narration is based on three basic frames:
- It shows the whole scene, what they are doing and where they are doing it. Let the protagonists and the stage be seen.
- Come closer. Look for expressions and natural reactions. The bride is surrounded by people who are more special to her and we have to know how to take advantage of so much emotion.
- The details. The last part of the narration of each moment is to capture the details. The closure of a zipper, the placement of an earring, as a shoe is worn.
These three stages will get a good account of each moment.
Paying attention to group photos
Like it or not, group photos are usually very classic and similar, they are certainly uncomplicated images and very easy to make, whether in small or large groups. What you have to know in the first place, if the couple are going to want this kind of photos in their report (many times they are made only by the family).
Take care to always place the closest people near the bride, and then shoot your camera. If the result does not convince you, you can try some small adjustment, such as asking family members to look at the bride, friends leaning a little on her, or making a comment that helps them laugh out loud. Everything goes to find the original photo. Of course, take care that everyone looks good.
Searching for personality and emotion
After group photographs, investigate other images. Take individual or small group photos. Look for both formal and fun photographs.
Find the gestures, complicities and the most emotional moments of each person. She is attending the preparations of a bride and the emotion is in her and in all those around her. Do not miss it.
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