Before taking wedding photos, 4 things you must communicate with the photographer

Style/Theme/Story

Do you like elegant Korean style? European and American countryside? Japanese freshness? Retro romance? Ruin wind? Or cool and sexy? Backlighting happiness?

In fact, everyone has different perceptions and definitions of the style/theme/story of wedding photos. Communication with words and texts alone is not enough.

I suggest that newlyweds can go online and look at other brides’ wedding photos, foreign wedding photos, or even movie stills. It doesn’t matter. Collect all the photos that you like or that are related to the theme, and print them on A4 Write it on paper or on your own tablet/laptop, and take it with you to discuss with the photographer on the day of discussion (this is the so-called homework and wedding planning book).

At this stage, express how you want to feel as much as possible! Even if it’s all imaginative, match it with the previously prepared wedding photo reference photos, and let the photographer know exactly what you want to show (don’t be shy), and a professional and responsible photographer will use his or her own Based on the professionalism and experience, we will give appropriate suggestions based on the newcomer's own conditions (budget/appearance/personality, etc.), and work with the newcomer to think/discuss in a direction that is closer to reality or possible. Let both parties reach mutual understanding.

Favorite expressions and Pose (posture)

After all, the protagonists of wedding photos are the newlyweds, and everyone will have their own favorite angles. Here are some tips: is the angle of the face and body facing the photographer's lens. Some brides don't like to have their faces photographed, some grooms think their smiles don't look good, some brides are afraid that their arms will look thick in wedding photos...etc., everyone has their own concerns and favorites. Be sure to let the photographer know. An experienced photographer will know how to guide the couple into the best pose or communicate their opinions with the couple. Sometimes the angle the photographer looks at may bring out some unexpected and stunning pictures!

Picture composition

This refers to the proportion of characters and scenery in the entire wedding photo, and the artistic conception presented in the picture. Some couples just like the ratio of people to scenery in each wedding photo to be 1:3 or 1:2; some like the scene to be large and the people to be small, so that the whole wedding photo appears majestic or story-telling. Relatively heavy pictures; or occasionally a few artistic wedding photos where the focus is not on the faces of the couple, but close-ups of parts of the body or props are actually not bad; or some people cannot accept photos of people diagonally facing each other, etc. .

Each of these different compositions has its own characteristics, and how much you can accept, remember to confirm with yourself first, and then communicate with the photographer!

Shooting location

This is directly related to the theme/style of the shoot, and different shooting locations have different things to pay attention to.

"Studio Shooting"

Generally speaking, the irresistible factors are minimal, and many aspects can be controlled. Even if it is windy or rainy outside, you are not afraid, and each studio Most of the studio settings are also different, each with its own style.

"Outdoor Shooting Base"

Some people also call it a shooting studio, such as Tamsui Manor, Marimi Hill, True Love Peach Blossom Land, etc., which are specially built for wedding photography. , usually you need to buy a ticket to enter the shooting. The ticket price is mostly about 2 to 3,000 yuan, and the number of people who can enter together is about 5 to 7 people (including newcomers + photographers + stylists + drivers + assistants); and the features inside There are anywhere from 5 to 20 scenes, and some even spend a lot of money to copy famous foreign attractions, so that newcomers can shoot the same photos as abroad without going abroad.

"Specialty Restaurants/Cafes"

In order to make guests feel like they are in a foreign country, many restaurants/cafes have interior and exterior decorations that are full of exotic feel. Style, whether it is an elegant wooden house in Japan or a small grocery store in the European and American countryside... You can find representative stores in almost every country you hear about, and these restaurants/cafés with unique styles have also become the wedding photos for many couples. One of the scenic spots to take photos of! Of course, most of them also require venue rental fees. The rent ranges from low-cost to 8,000 for 2 hours. Newcomers can refer to it according to their own budget or settings.

"Outdoor Scenes"

Nowadays, outdoor photography is popular. Almost every group of couples will have a series of outdoor photos in their wedding photos. In order to meet this demand, many wedding companies /The Wedding Studio has also developed many good spots suitable for outdoor wedding photography, such as Yangmingshan, Menghu, Xiaoyoukeng, Jinguashi... too many to count! As long as the couple can accept it, any scenic spot can be transformed into an outdoor shooting spot; however, outdoor wedding photography is more likely to be affected by the weather, so it is very important to choose the date for the shooting! (For example, the sky is bluer in summer, the clouds are more powerful in autumn, the rainy season is in May, etc. All kinds of factors must be taken into consideration!)

I shared so much at once, everyone remembers it ? Every idea you want to present in your wedding photos may affect the style of wedding dress you choose, the location of the shooting, outdoor shooting or studio shooting, the shooting props prepared, the shooting time/sequence, etc. All links are related.

If you don’t have many ideas, and the photographer/stylist cannot clearly know what style you like during the communication process...then it is understandable that the final work is not as good as expected. I know Luo.

When the shooting style and theme are similar, both parties will first decide on the date and location of the shooting after they have a mutual understanding.

At this stage, I suggest that newcomers don’t be lazy. If you really don’t have too many ideas, then spend more time and thought on doing homework online:)

*This Generally, only the deposit for the first stage will be paid first.

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References:

1 Zhang Renfang 2006 Taiwan Wedding Photography Industry Web Content Analysis< /p>

2 Li Yuying 2004a Dressing up the bride: the rise and development history of contemporary Taiwan’s wedding industry

3 Gao Huiqiong 2004 Research on the image communication of wedding photography shop signboards