Your West Midlands Wedding - Jun/Jul 2019 (Issue 62)

Our local professionals answer your summer wedding worries HOT TOPIC SUN’S OUT! We’re having a summer wedding, I’m concerned on our group images that the sun will be in everyone’s eyes and it might all take too long... do you have any suggestions?  Sam says: When I work at a wedding on a beautiful, bright, summer’s day, the sun shining and the Pimms flowing, it’s sometimes difficult to drag the wedding party away to take group images.  I always find a great spot with a nice background, get a bit of blue sky and generally have the sun in the background/overhead (without casting shadows over guests’ faces). I never face people into the sun at midday (which is generally when group images are taken after the ceremony). I purposely underexpose the images so that once I start the editing process I can bring out the image perfectly exposed with everyone’s eyes open – the magic of knowing how your camera works and how to make photoshop do some of the work! As a rule, I arrange with my couples prior to the day a list of their most-wanted group images. I always advise ‘the fewer the better’ for them and for guests. An album of staged group images isn’t generally the most memorable part of the collection of images I take, however they are essential as not to upset family members who have travelled to your wedding and not seen you since you were 10. On a summer’s day the reduction in the amount of group images can be essential so the bride and groom don’t feel bored and be left desperate to try their canapés or have a chat with their guests! Samantha Davis | Rose and Rainbow Photography | roseandrainbowphotography.com GAME ON! For our summer wedding we want guests to spend plenty of time outside, how could we entertain our guests within the venue’s grounds? Aria says: I had the same problem on my wedding day! Our venue had beautiful outdoor space I wanted people to enjoy, and I wanted guests to mingle and have fun whilst we had our photos taken. We decided to have a few garden games. I couldn’t find a supplier I liked, so thankfully my dad made me a carnival! Everyone loved the games, they were used all day, and nothing is more fun than watching your nan beat the best man at almost everything. It rained on our day, so we just moved things inside. But my best bit of advice... always let the bride win! Aria Barrett | FeteStall Attraction | fetestall.com roseandrainbowphotography.com 100