Love is in the air Up to 40% of engagements take place between Christmas and Valentine’s Day meaning now is a key time for researching wedding photography Planning a wedding is a wonderful and exciting time for both partners and booking your photographer should be the first thing you do after securing your date and your venue. Consider what you’d like from your photographer as there are many different styles, from natural, candid images to more posed ones. Look through websites and social media feeds to get a feel for what you like and ask them about their experience. Ask to see albums of full weddings that they have photographed instead of just a handful of images. www.gettyimages.co.uk Consider having a proposal shoot which can be memorable way of capturing that special moment of surprise when you pop the question. It’s also a great way of getting to know your wedding photographer so that you feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera on the big day itself, which will enable them to photograph you authentically. Another opportunity to practise posing for pictures is by booking an engagement shoot and asking for any tips that you can then try out at home. If you have a pet, you may want them to be a guest of honour at your wedding and have some photographs taken with them. Check that your venue is welcoming of pets and choose some accessories for them to wear that matches your colour theme, for example, a dog collar or a cute bow tie. Want to guarantee that perfect confetti picture? It’s one of the most fun, colourful shots of the day when everyone is in the moment enjoying themselves. The key is having plenty of confetti and handing it to guests as they walk out of the church or ceremony room. It helps if it’s loose, making it quicker to throw. Want to achieve the best sparkler shots? Ask your bridesmaids to hand sparklers to all of your guests, preferably early in the evening. Make sure they’ve got something to light them with and ask the venue to have some sand or water buckets ready for putting them out. www.gettyimages.co.uk www.gettyimages.co.uk www.gettyimages.co.uk www.gettyimages.co.uk PHOTOGRAPHY 45
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