Spotting those great photo opportunities

Booking a photographer will undoubtedly be one of the top most important things on an engaged couple’s checklist. These shots will give you a lasting documentary of your special day, providing your photographer grabs every photo opportunity available.

Discuss with your photographer the services you want from him. Do not exclude any detail however small as this could cause a misunderstanding, resulting in you not having the pictures you wanted. As well as those photos that are organised ready to go in the wedding album, there are other styles of pictures that you can request.

For example, a good way to cover every aspect of the wedding would be for the photographer to begin from the moment the wedding day begins. Pictures of the bride getting her makeup done or the nervous groom and his best man having a heart to heart before they get to the church make for wonderfully natural shots. Shots of the mother of the bride proudly fitting her daughters veil is a perfect way to remind any woman of the excitement of her wedding day

Similarly to this, ask the photographer to fade into the background during the wedding day to take pictures that are natural. Snaps that are unstaged are often the best ones. All emotions and heart warming moments will then be captured.

A shot of the bride as she steps into a gleaming wedding car, with her Dad proudly looking on is an excellent photo opportunity. If the bride has chosen a more extravagant entrance, only a professional photographer will be able to capture all the best moments of her arrival.

A good photographer will always be there to capture those all-important moments, such as the groom waiting nervously for his beautiful bride to come gliding down the aisle. A picture of the mother of the bride turning to look proudly at her daughter on the most special day of her life is a significant moment that the photographer should be there to record.

The exchanging of the vows, the ring and then the first kiss as husband and wife are some of the most significant moments in a wedding and the photographer needs to be there to fully capture them all. Walking down the aisle and coming out of the church to all friends and family throwing confetti are also important.

The reception is where the fun begins. As people start to drink and begin to relax, some of the best pictures can be taken. Giving the speeches and the first dance, as well as the newlyweds walking in to a round of applause are all perfect photo opportunities.

Cutting of the cake needs to be recorded as well as some very funny shots of all the women scrambling to grab the bouquet as the bride tosses it into the air! As the couple depart from the wedding ceremony, the photographer should be there to take the final few photos of tearful farewells to friends and families before the happy couple begin the journey of the rest of their life together.