Professional Wedding Photographer Advice and Tips

TIPS & ADVICE FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Advice for Professional Wedding Photographers from other
professional photographers in the photography industry.

TIPS & ADVICE FROM FELLOW PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

"Try to see what other people miss. Take shots from unusual angles to make images more memorable."
- John of Wollwerth Imagery Beaufort SC

"It's easy to fall into a certain way of doing traditional photos. Always remember that you started for the love of photography and keep that creative edge going by trying something new!"
- Holly of Out of the Ordinary
Hudson Falls NY

"Wedding photographers must be mentally a couple of steps ahead of the action so they can predict emotional shots before they happen and be in place to capture them."
Chris of Holmes Photography Grand Ledge MI

"Having a team of photographers covering a wedding is beneficial in many ways. You have multiple sets of eyes looking for great photo opportunities -- traditional or photojournalistic. Plus, from a photographer's standpoint, you have insurance in numbers in case of equipment malfunction, illness, etc. and you can get several different vantage points of special moments, thus allowing for more creativity."
Christine of Reflections by McGarry
Danvers, MA

"You have to study beautiful pictures to take beautiful pictures."
Blaine of Blaine Siesser Photography
Kalamazoo, MI

"Don't let bad light ruin good photo ops. Always bring a translucent white sheet with to a wedding and use this to defuse harsh sun. (By the way, ironing board clips work great to hang simple sheets.)"
Mark of Amelse Photography

"Light is what matters most. You need a good source of light to expose the image well. A window works best if you dont have a professional flash."
- Michael Moran of Exclusive Photography

"When shooting a bride and you don't have a assistant find a white wall or van place bride facing large white object you face bride and you have a natural fill. Try it it looks great!"
- Cash of Bryan Photography Tracy CA

"I have had on many occasions, a Bride who would like her photo taken with her dog. She either grew up with Fido, or they became friends in recent years. To be sure you capture both the Bride and her Furry Friend looking straight at the camera, I have found that a little noise will capture fido's curiosity thus, the best expression. Having ten (yes ten!) Fidos myself, I'm sure you can imagine that I would just a few portraits of my own Furry Friends! Be sure the Bride is looking directly into the camera. Once she is ready, call the dog by name and then make a high pitched squill-yes a squill. Practice....you will find the just the right tone that is not too loud, nor intimidating. Best of all, Fido will be sure to cock it's head to one side ort the other is shear curiosity-creating the best of portraits. And most of all-Have Fun!"
- Marlene of Life Images Photography Keyser WV

"For night time photos if your subject is more than app. 20 feet away, it's usually best to turn off your flash. This tricks your auto camera into, "dragging the shutter" as pros call it. The results are a much more, "as you see it" image instead of a big flash making the subject look like a ghost."
- Billy and Bridget Hinamon of Alpha Omega Creations d.b.a Hinamon Studios, WV

"One of the best ways to get great outdoor photographs of people is to leave your flash on, particularly when in the bright sunlight. This gives great highlights in the face and eyes, and reduces dark shadows that can be caused by intense sunlight."
- Tania Elsesser of Studio E Photography, IN

"1: Avoid bright sunlight. Look for shaded areas and always use a flash - even outside to help fill in shadows. 2: When you are about to take a picture, take three steps closer than you normally would shoot. Don't be afraid to take close ups, you want the full effect of their expressions. 3: When looking in the viewfinder, make sure to not cut people off at their knees. Instead, take the picture either a bust(Chest and up), or from their waist and up."
- Muir w. Boda of Boda Photography & Art, MD

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