April 16, 2020

5 Things You Should Trust Your Wedding Photographer With

1. Choosing the Location of the Shot

You wedding photographer will have taken the time to familiarize themselves with your reception location or areas around your ceremony site to find the best places to photograph. They'll know where gets the best light and where the best scenery is.

 

Sweeney Barn, Manassas, VA - Wedding Portrait
Sweeney Barn, Manassas, VA - Wedding Portrait

2. Time of Day to Shoot

Lighting is key to creating beautiful images and using the natural light of the sun will produce the best lighting setting but that doesn't mean any time of the day will give you the same results. Your photographer will know what time of day will be best to take those gorgeous outdoor shots that won't leave harsh shadows on your face or when to sneak outside to take some night inspired shots.

 

Lincoln Memorial Washington DC - Engagement session
Lincoln Memorial Washington DC - Engagement session

3. Poses

Trust your photographer to know what pose is the most flattering for you. They can see how the light is illuminating you and what is in the background. While some photographers will take into consideration your picture ideas, you shouldn't be offended if they shoot down your ideas. Most times you'll be working with limited time and light and you don't want to waste much of either on your big day.

 

National Cathedral Washington DC - Wedding portrait

4.Editing Your Photos

Trust your photographer’s creative eye during the editing process. They will know which images will look best in black and white, color,cropped and which ones to add special effects to, if any. Part of the editing process is a part of their style and this is one of the reasons you hired them.Trust them to use their skills to make each image stunning.

 

Rock Creek Mansion Bethesda MD - Wedding Portrait

5. Handling Printing Your Photos

Your photographer knows where to get prints made and probably has a long-term relationship with a reputable printing company. The worst thing you can do is have a stunning image, order a large print and find the colors are off, the image is blurred or it simply looks dull. Knowing where to get your prints made, what size they should be done in and which ones will look best in your albums, wall art or thank you cards is part of the package you get when you hired a professional photographer. Trust them and listen to what they think will look best for what you want.

Italian Acrylic Pro
Italian Acrylic Pro

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