Wedding photography includes pictures of the couple before the wedding, as well as coverage of the actual wedding event and reception. The two approaches in bridal photography are traditional and photojournalistic. Traditional wedding photography consists of classically posed images. In this approach, there is much interaction with the photographer on the day of the wedding. In the photojournalistic approach, the images recorded are much more subtle with less photographer interaction. These two approaches are the two extremes of photographic styles. Most of the modern day photographers‘ fall somewhere between these two styles.

There are certain things to keep in mind while hiring a photographer to cover your wedding. Every photographer possesses an individual style. There is some research you should do before you decide who you want photographing your wedding. It is recommended to start looking for the right photographer well ahead of time. Look into your photographers creative side more then the business side when hiring a wedding photographer. One shouldn’t be concerned about comparing various package details or the number of prints he is going to get. Take care of all the last minute details so your photographer isn’t preoccupied with thoughts about payment on your wedding day.

Don’t boss your photographer around all the time. Nobody wants to be pushed around, not even your photographer so ask your guests to be polite as well. No photographer likes to be directed as to what to shoot and how to do it. The more there’s third party interaction, the less creativity in the photography. Sometimes the relatives and friends are so preoccupied in instructing the photographer that they almost miss the entire wedding.

Trust is a key on the day with your photographer. If you trust them and show this to them, you will allow them to feel more relaxed and thus produce better results. It does not matter how experienced a photographer is – they’re only human and they have a big job on the day. So trust them and let them do their work. You will benefit from the results.

Most importantly, do not starve your photographer. On a interesting point – always make sure your photographer is fed! This should be the last person you want to starve at your wedding. And try not to give your photographer a very long list of things to do. This would distract him from what you actually hired him to do.|He might not get what you actually hired him to do, done.