The different styles of wedding photography

Many young students of photography and imaging have a negative connotation of wedding photography, while considered a little creative field . A big mistake that we make many of us until we make a wedding: To capture the perfect time, dealing with those having relatives who are considered more SLR photographers who know you or simply reflect the romance of that day are things that no one have and we discover little by little in every wedding we photograph. I will not do an ode to a wedding photographer. In this article I will focus only on defining the different styles that exist at the time of capture the moment more special of a couple, to show that wedding photography is much more creative than people imagine. Traditional Photography The image that opens the post belongs to traditional photography, everyone that relates to the typical posed : the bride and groom sitting with parents, friends, other relatives, etc.. But this style of photography is not limited to sitting, but also covers the ceremony and the banquet . It is an arduous task for the photographer as he has to control and direct all the events of the event. That is, will actively participate in the organization of the wedding to continue the list of shots necessary to cover the event. So also have one or two assistants to help you assemble the necessary lighting equipment and manage the program to take pictures. Reportage or documentary We could say that this style of photography photographer merely observe and document the events that occur without interfering at all in them, having no control over the wedding. Therefore it is necessary that the catches are fast to avoid losing any important detail of what happens. But for this style of photography is necessary for family, friends and lovers themselves are aware of the photographer not to block its work, a fact increasingly complex because of multiple cameras that can be in a wedding. Wedding photography with fashion flair As indicated by the name of this style of photography is based and inspired by the fashion magazines . That is, perched there but are not typical that we would be perched on a traditional story, but are somewhat dramatized and are well studied. In this style of wedding pictures are very important stage and the small details of the wedding, and play with the lighting and focus, angle shots and frames to images when performing. In the style of fashion "fashion" photographer can interfere during the event to guide the poses of the couple. However, there will be free of the traditional photographer, so in many cases, as in the ceremony itself, you need to make a documentary style. This style of wedding photography is used at the request of the couple and that usually involves the work of a great team of assistants and photographers. On the other hand, it is pertinent to mention that this style of photography allows you to work both outdoors and in studio at the time of making the poses of the couple. So considering this aspect of fashion photography at weddings I would say that is ideal for the pre and post wedding pictures, and thus complete the photo shoot. Art photography In this image style the importance lies in the way the photographer sees the wedding . That is, creativity is not so much the events or the pose of the couple, but lies in how the photographer uses artistic angles , focus, originality when it comes to framing and creative use that gives lighting. It must be said that this style of photography is taken in view of the post production, since the use of tools for image retouching is one of the main features of this style of photography. In summary I hope the article you have aroused the interest of discovering a little more wedding photography , and you begin to see it not as a job less than or inferior to other photographers, but as a more open and creative field. The wedding photographer has a complex task , where besides being a photographer in public relations and creative artist .