Wedding Photography Tips

A pictures says a thousand words…..and even more with a great wedding photographer.  Wedding photography is a big budget item for weddings, but a great wedding photographer can create works of art that will remind you of your special day for years to come.

Here is an article titled: 10 Tips For Getting the Best Photographs on Your Wedding Day and it’s from junebugweddings.com … Enjoy:

Last week in Los Angeles we had the pleasure of meeting Jay Lawrence Goldman, a multiple-award winning digital wedding photographer and the owner of JLG Photography, (who is also a talented musician, painter, teacher and gourmet chef!). As a keynote speaker for Mindy Weiss’s The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever, Jay shared his “Ten Steps for Getting the Best Photographs on Your Wedding Day” and we think he hit the nail right on the head. Jay left the #10 spot empty for you to fill in, so readers and photographers please let us know what you think belongs there. With no further ado, we are thrilled to share our notes with you from Jay’s inspiring presentation.

All images below by JLG Photography

1. Book a fun engagement session. Getting your engagement photos taken is the first step to having comfortable, natural wedding photography. A fun, relaxed photo session before your wedding allows you to build a good rapport with your photographer and allows him or her to discover your personality and the best angles and lighting for your face and body type. No doubt you’ll love having photos of the two of you before and after you tie the knot!

2. Make the most of your getting ready shots. Be sure to schedule your make-up artist and hair stylist for one full hour before you think you’ll need them. You’ll appreciate the extra time if you need to make changes, and you’ll love the natural looking photos that come from not being rushed.

3. Keep your bridal suite as tidy as possible and be sure your flowers are delivered early. Lots of gorgeous shots can happen while you’re preparing to be a bride and you won’t want any of them to be cluttered with plastic water bottles, messy clothes, or dirty dishes. Designate a closet or corner where you can keep extra items tucked away and ask your bridesmaids to help you keep things picture perfect. Be sure your flowers are on hand for portraits and candid shots of you and your girls.

4. Think about who you want in your bridal suite with you. You may want to let friends and family members come and go, but depending on your personality, the size of your room, and the complexity of your schedule it may be best for you to limit the number of people getting ready with you. Make a list of who you want with you the most and have your photographer help you stick to it.

5. Hire a video/film artist who knows your photographer. If they haven’t met yet, be sure they both meet as soon as they arrive. They’ll have to work together closely and you want them both to get the best pictures possible without getting in each others way.

Read the entire article here: http://junebugweddings.com/blogs/what_junebug_loves/archive/2009/10/19/10-wedding-photography-tips.aspx