Eastlife Spring 2021

Weddings
Your wedding photos will stay with you for the rest of your
lives together and, in many cases, the images will be the
only tangible reminder you’ll have of your big day when
it’s all over. To make sure that your photos tell the whole
story of your day, here’s what you need to think about:
Your Bridal Preparations
Capturing this part of the day, especially the last couple
of hours, is important. Think about the backdrop for these
photos – lots of natural light and tidiness give the best
results. Some of the essential shots for your photographer
to capture include: the details (the ring + ring box, veil,
dress, accessories, bridal bouquet, buttonholes and
stationery suite – this is especially important if you want to
get your wedding featured in print or online afterwards),
bride with bridesmaids, bride putting on her dress,
bridesmaids/parents of the bride seeing the bride for the
first time and moments during hair and makeup.
Your Ceremony
More and more couples are now asking for ‘unplugged’
ceremonies. This is a great idea as asking your guests to
put away their phones and cameras means that they are
fully present for your ceremony. It also means that your
photographer can capture absolutely everything without
anyone or anything getting in the way.
Your Family Photos
Family photos are now much more creative and
interesting than the staid line-ups of years gone by and if
there’s a particular shot that you want, make sure that you
ask for it. Speak to your photographer for advice and as a
rule of thumb limit your number of family/group photos to
no more than 10.
Your Couple’s Portraits
Say cheese
These shots will quite likely become the images that you
share the most on social media and display in your home
after your wedding. If you’d like photos that have that
gorgeous, soft light that you often see in magazines and
online, talk to your photographer about the most suitable
times during the day for couple photos and factor this into
your schedule. This may mean that you have leave your
wedding breakfast or evening reception for a while but
trust me, it’s worth it.
Your Reception
Make sure every moment of your
wedding is captured with our wedding
photography checklist
Written by Katrina Otter
www.katrinaotterweddings.co.uk
The speeches, the cutting of the cake, the first dance and
guests having fun all need to be photographed. If there
are any elements of your décor and details that you really
want your photographer to capture, then give them a list.
Trust your photographer
You’ve chosen them because you love their work and
adore their style so on the day, don’t be afraid to go with
their suggestions. You might well be pleasantly surprised
with the results and these unplanned images could well
become your favourites!
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