The Importance of Wedding Photography

It seems that nearly everyone has a smartphone — and loves to use it. With the likes of Snapchat and Instagram offering platforms to immediately edit your photos thanks to their abundance of filters, we have the opportunity to totally transform our images.

Although we love to take personal snaps, the field of wedding photography is still very much left up to the professionals. Hiring the right photographer to capture the happiest day of your life is high on most engaged couples’ wedding planning to-do list — and rightly so. With the assistance of Clifton Cameras — leading retailer of Canon lenses — we explore why wedding photography remains a crucial aspect of planning a wedding.

Mementos

Nobody wants to have a wedding without any photos to keep as souvenirs of such a special day. Photobooths used to be a staple in shops and department stores, but now, the photobooth is the ‘must-have’ wedding entertainment accessory.

Photobooths are fantastic for ensuring guests are entertained. And this photo opportunity has taken over from the concept of having disposable cameras on each table to provide the silly shots. So, let your guests don the mustache and 70s-style sunglasses to give you all a good chuckle for years to come. 

Technology is influencing the wedding industry — as it is almost all others. While the traditions of hiring a photographer are still rife, the way in which we receive our photos is changing. In years gone by you’d wait to see a selection of prints from your photographer, whereas these days, thanks to the Cloud, it’s possible to share images digitally. This allows photographers to create online portals for couples to easily view and share their photos. This way, wedding photographers can put a montage of the images together, with the ‘first dance’ tune providing the background music to add a great personal touch.

Most professional photographers will be clued up on the best ways to take and deliver great images. So, sit back and relax.

The little things

Hiring a professional means you’re more likely to get better images to keep forever. Some couples decide to risk it all by letting their guests loose to capture their big day, but is it worth it?

If you ask professional to take your snaps, they’ll have the right equipment for the best results. From simply setting the camera’s date and time to allow for chronological editing, to using tripods to maximize sharpness in those all-important portrait shots, their attention to detail goes above and beyond.

Although you may save cash by to going professional, it might not be worth it in the long run. For example, if a background isn’t going to add anything to the photo, it might be worth setting the exposure down to -2 stops to darken it and help your subjects (more than likely the bride and groom) stand out more. You would raise the shutter speed to do this. 

Wedding photography is an art, so don’t scrimp on the memories professional wedding photos provide.