Must have wedding photography – how to get those killer shots.
How do you get those “Must have” wedding photos? That is something that I get asked a lot, those essential wedding photos, those absolutely killer wedding photos.
First thing is this.
You get what you pay for. So, definitely invest in the best photographer that you can afford and that you connect with. Invest in the best confetti / smoke bombs / sparklers that you can. Try not to cheap out ( though you`ll definitely be tempted too ) on the photo props that actually mean a lot to you.
I cant tell you the number of times couples have ended up disappointed when they had this huge vision of an amazing sparkler tunnel, but they bought the wrong ( or cheap ) sparklers and the things don’t light or gutter out too quickly! The same with confetti. Buy twice as much of it as you think you`ll need.
I`ve already wrote blogs about those, and those can be found here –
- https://chrisdenner.co.uk/2020/09/confetti-a-midlands-wedding-photographer-guide-to-getting-great-shots
- https://chrisdenner.co.uk/2020/09/sparklers-at-weddings-guide-to-getting-amazing-wedding-photography
Then your next step is communication. Communicate with your venue, with each other and mostly the photographer. We`re usually a friendly bunch, and we just want to meet your expectations, so its always worth picking your experts brains, and asking sure the venue are cool with your ideas. For example, some venues only like a certain style of confetti, and some don’t like you using smoke or sparklers.
Its obviously bets knowing this before the wedding day!
Also be realistic with the timings, and your expectations. You`ll need to timeline in enough time for your photographer to work their magic, and nail those killer wedding photography that you want.
In regards to “formal” wedding photos ( or the grandma mantle piece photos as I call them ) its always best discussing this pre wedding with the photographer AND getting a list to them beforehand so they know what they are working with. A family member close by to help organise people also really helps and will save you a lot of stress on the day.
I guess what I’m broadly trying to say is have a think before the big day, and talk to us ( the photo people! ) – we`re on your side, and want you to love your wedding photos.
