HOT TOPIC: wedding worries Our experts solve your problems FUN AT THE FAIR We’re having a carnival-themed wedding with lots of fun rides – how can we get creative with our wedding photographs? A carnival-themed wedding sounds exciting! To capture all the fun, I would relax and let your photographer go around photographing everyone playing the games and going on the rides. Set time aside for your photographer to follow you to your favourite rides so they can focus on you both playing and having a good laugh. If the rides carry on into the evening, you can always do fun shots with flashes and lights. For example, your photographer could go in the carriage in front of you to catch a photo where all the lights are moving around you, but you are static in the photo. A Wurlitzer would be good for something like this and can create some amazing photos. Christina Davies www.fish2.co.uk www.fish2.co.uk WINTER ROMANCE I’m getting married next January and would love some couple portraits to treasure, but I’m worried about losing the natural light so early. Are there ways around this? There is no doubt light can be tricky with winter weddings as the days are shorter, but it can also be the recipe for gorgeous soft winter light like Charlotte and Niall’s pictured here in December at The Wild Boar in Windermere. We took these at about 1pm and we caught the low winter sun through the trees, which was just beautiful. The natural winter haze gave a romantic, magical atmosphere and it really showed in the photos. If possible, have the ceremony early on in the day. A dusk ceremony will not give you enough natural light for portraits afterwards. If an early service is not an option, you could arrange with your photographer to do the photos before the ceremony. Another tip would be to check the forecast to get an idea of when the sun will set that day, plan your photos and keep an eye on the time. Your photographer will help with this! Rosie McGhie www.rosiemiranda-photography.com www.rosiemiranda-photography.com EXPERT ADVICE 65
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