Capturing those special moments from your wedding day is crucial as you want something you can cherish for years to come. This is why it’s best to use a digital camera because the shots can be previewed in real time.
Many photographers will use assistants during the wedding to ensure different “views” are present in the final result. However, what if you, a friend of the bride or groom, have been selected to take the photographs? A professional will likely have an assistant, but who is going to help you? Take a deep breath – The world isn’t coming to an end. Fortunately there are multiple resources online that offer tips and advice for digital photography and some even discuss wedding photography in detail. Do your research and plan ahead and you should have a fun time capturing the special day.
It starts with the background. Find a good location where there aren’t too many objects to distract from the people your shooting. It’s all about the bride and groom so their positioning in the image is crucial. Depending on the number of people in the shot you may have to take a few and see if you’re able to do full body shots or partial such as from the shoulder up.
Pay attention to the articles of clothing, color and other accessories wedding guests are wearing. Some jewelry may cause a glare from the light or clothing colors may clash. For color, make sure you move people around to capture the best alignment or kindly ask guests to prepare beforehand with a little coordination. For glare always shoot with the sun behind you.
If you’re going for a natural look with your photographs you may consider borrowing, renting or purchasing a zoom lens. This will allow you to get those up close shots without taking out a guest in the process.
Let’s assume you have decided to go digital. There are a couple things you need to keep in mind. These cameras use a lot of memory for storage and power to drive the camera. As most digital cameras today have a resolution of at least 4 mega pixels you want to have a 1 gigabyte card minimum. Although I recommend 2 gigabytes just to be safe.
Wedding photography has pretty well gone digital in this day and age. Current technology makes it possible for just about anyone to capture a high quality image. The task is framing the perfect shot. This is why if you truly want professional grade photographs of your wedding its highly recommended that you hire a professional wedding photographer.
John Gentry Photography offers high quality services for Nashville weddings. If you’re planning your wedding in or around Nashville, TN, You can visit their Nashville wedding photographer website to learn more about their services and view examples of their work.
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