We suggest that the best of the best photographers have experience and take advantage of all three of these styles with special attention to the preference of the bride and groom. This way we benefit from the strengths of all three styles of photography.
We visit the wedding site and celebration sites in advance so we can take advantage of the illustrative style, making notes of “scenes” within the venue. We consult with the wedding party in advance so they understand the lighting and are aware of “the scene” so we can take best advantage of it.
We work closely with our clients to understand what shots are a must have, so we can plan and be efficient with our traditional style photographs.
We communicate with the bride, groom, wedding party, and families in advance of the wedding events to give them tips that ensure higher quality photographs while shooting with a photojournalistic style. This information helps guests at the wedding feel more at ease with what we are doing so shots come out more natural. A simple and obvious example is to have the wedding party keep their heads up and focus on the bride and groom during the ceremony.
An experienced wedding photographer looks through the eyes of the bride and groom, the parents, family members, and friends to capture all the magic moments of the day!