I've got wedding photos on the brain today- I've just been rifling through the proofs of a pre-wedding photo shoot and they're bad. Real bad. As in, my handbag battered mobile phone shoots better photos. And that’s with lipstick stains over the lens. It gets me to thinking about the investment that hiring the right wedding photographer is.
And believe me, it is.
" somehow videos became daggy and I didn't even consider it for my own wedding. Luckily an enthusiastic niece I thought was being a nuisance at the time, was into recording and took lots of amateur footage - which included my dad talking about me when I wasn't there. I think you really forget that you wont see everything simply because you can't be in two places at once. My father passed away last year and this footage is priceless. If I could go back in time, I would have recorded the whole day on video "
When it’s time to think about what you want from your wedding, it’s a good idea, in amongst all the brainstorming, to define what – according to you- is going to be 'a cost' and what is going to be 'an investment.' These will be different things for each couple, but today and tomorrow I'm specifically talking about photography services and photographers / videographers.
I think most of us, even in an age of selfies, recognises that a wedding photo marks a definite, historic moment in life. After all, we might know many of our ancestors from little more than a grainy black and white image. It’s the photo we look for when re-searching our family tree and historically, the one that defines the start of ‘a new life’.
Personally I love vintage wedding photos and I can't help obsessively poring over every little detail in an attempt to get a glimpse at the man or woman at the heart of the subject. Your wedding is also the one time when you'll look your best best – and so will those around you. Sadly, for some of us, it might also become the last photo we have of beloved elderly relatives.
Tomorrow I'll be posting about some simple but surefire ways you can ensure you get the most from your photographic investment.
And believe me, it is.
I've never heard a bride complain that she had too much wedding coverage - but I have heard expressions of real regret that they didn't stretch their budget to get that extra photographer or videographer. Especially the videographer; it seems to have fallen out of favour in the last 10 years or so but is steadily making a much deserved comeback. Afterall, a photo might speak a thousand words but if you want to hear the voice or see the mannerisms of a loved one- nothing really expresses that, years later, than video footage of them on your Big Day. A woman I know has footage of her father from her own wedding day which she treasures more than any photo.
" somehow videos became daggy and I didn't even consider it for my own wedding. Luckily an enthusiastic niece I thought was being a nuisance at the time, was into recording and took lots of amateur footage - which included my dad talking about me when I wasn't there. I think you really forget that you wont see everything simply because you can't be in two places at once. My father passed away last year and this footage is priceless. If I could go back in time, I would have recorded the whole day on video "
When it’s time to think about what you want from your wedding, it’s a good idea, in amongst all the brainstorming, to define what – according to you- is going to be 'a cost' and what is going to be 'an investment.' These will be different things for each couple, but today and tomorrow I'm specifically talking about photography services and photographers / videographers.
I think we can all agree that you're getting married in the hope that it will be a one-time thing. That translates into a single opportunity to capture a day which won’t be repeated.
Your wedding photography is an investment, so spend as much as you can afford and think seriously about what you want because however perfect, your day will come to an end. And no matter how much you mingle or try to see everything that's going on, you won't. Many brides don't realise that after months of carefully executed planning, they will see or experience only a fraction of 'the day' as they'll be busy doing other things. The dress and makeup will come off, the food will be eaten, the favours will be taken home and the flowers will wilt.
What do you want to be left with?
Your wedding photography is an investment, so spend as much as you can afford and think seriously about what you want because however perfect, your day will come to an end. And no matter how much you mingle or try to see everything that's going on, you won't. Many brides don't realise that after months of carefully executed planning, they will see or experience only a fraction of 'the day' as they'll be busy doing other things. The dress and makeup will come off, the food will be eaten, the favours will be taken home and the flowers will wilt.
What do you want to be left with?
I think most of us, even in an age of selfies, recognises that a wedding photo marks a definite, historic moment in life. After all, we might know many of our ancestors from little more than a grainy black and white image. It’s the photo we look for when re-searching our family tree and historically, the one that defines the start of ‘a new life’.
Personally I love vintage wedding photos and I can't help obsessively poring over every little detail in an attempt to get a glimpse at the man or woman at the heart of the subject. Your wedding is also the one time when you'll look your best best – and so will those around you. Sadly, for some of us, it might also become the last photo we have of beloved elderly relatives.
A wedding photo isn't just a photo - it's a time capsule. And today we have more technology and know how than ever before to snap images to our hearts content.
Speaking with bride’s—to-be, I know I’m not alone in understanding how important capturing your wedding day is. Photos are tangible evidence of a day that is, by its very nature, emotionally driven. When you're thinking about this investment - because that's what it is, an investment, there are some things you can do to ensure that you get the best possible return for the hope and trust you've invested in your photographer.
Speaking with bride’s—to-be, I know I’m not alone in understanding how important capturing your wedding day is. Photos are tangible evidence of a day that is, by its very nature, emotionally driven. When you're thinking about this investment - because that's what it is, an investment, there are some things you can do to ensure that you get the best possible return for the hope and trust you've invested in your photographer.
Tomorrow I'll be posting about some simple but surefire ways you can ensure you get the most from your photographic investment.
