We’ve all heard about someone getting married on a budget who has a friend who has a camera…the thing is, there’s a bit more to successful wedding photography than just being able to hold a camera and press a button.
Even the most basic, traditional wedding photos take some practice to get right. Have you ever tried to get 20 or more people all to look in the same direction, at the same time, so you can take their picture, without any of them blinking or pulling a funny face, when all they really want to do is chat to people they haven’t seen in months or years? I bet it doesn’t sound quite so simple when I put it like that! Wedding photography is just as much about people management as it is about taking a good picture. And I haven’t even touched on making sure that picture is in focus!
Creating magical wedding photos is about striking a delicate balance. You want your posed shots to look natural, and you want to capture your candid moments with as much style as possible. There are two main strains of wedding photography: traditional and reportage. Traditional basically means a posed shot, but this can be anything from a classic group photo outside your venue to a contemporary-style bride and groom shot. Reportage, or journalistic photography is about catching people unawares! Reportage photos are candid, meaning we are observing our subject being absolutely natural – these types of shots are great for gathering a real sense of your special day, and treasuring all the moments you might have missed as a busy bride and groom.
So how do we make your wedding photography magical? Well, firstly, we need to know what makes you tingle! When you come for a consultation at Rebecca Dawe, we will invite you to our friendly studio for a one-to-one chat so you can browse our portfolios, tell us all about your wedding and what you want from your photography. Our all-female team of wedding photographers in Leicester is vibrant and enthusiastic, and we all strive to bring a freshness and individuality to each wedding we attend. We are also familiar with many wedding venues in and around Leicester, so can help with ideas for what kind of shots work in each location.