Wedding photography skills

In the past, photographers only photographed the progress of each ceremony, ignoring the emotional aspects of the current characters. However, in recent years, more and more couples began to like to have some "feeling" photos in addition to the official records on the wedding day, which also made the wedding photographer not only pay attention to the process arrangement, but also test the photographer's ability to observe the characters carefully.

Let the camera follow the people, not the camera.

A good photographer is to let the camera follow the subject, not let people follow your camera! For example, when the couple knelt down and formally began to say goodbye to their parents, everyone's facial muscles began to distort slightly because of emotional excitement, which made the scene fall into silence. At this time, the photographer can ask the parents to encourage the new couple in a way that does not destroy the atmosphere at the scene, and then ask the new couple to thank their parents. When veiling, pay attention to placing the lens where you can see the bride's expression; If the bride is kneeling with a veil, don't hesitate to lie down and shoot at once, because in this way, the expressions of the bride and her father can be taken from the perspective of shooting from low to high, and nothing can be shot from the side!

When the bride leaves her parents, it is always the most touching moment in the wedding.

The happy expressions of relatives and friends at the wedding can highlight the atmosphere of the happy event that day.

Record the emotional expression of family members.

If you want to take really touching photos at the wedding, you must be faster, softer and harder than other photographers! The most difficult and cruel thing a photographer must face when shooting wedding records is that the process will not stop because you are not ready or have an emergency. After all, what we are shooting is the real drama of life! Therefore, we should not only pay attention to the bride at any time, but also observe other people's reactions and look for touching pictures that can tell stories, such as the expression of the bridesmaid trying to help pull the skirt while crying, the gesture of the bride's father silently wiping tears, or capturing the expression of parents' reluctance to go out. These are touching themes.

Capture the expression of the bride's father silently wiping tears, and convey the current reluctant atmosphere.

The father who fought back his tears made the viewer feel the atmosphere of giving up directly.

Record the important moments first!

Joseph Kaudelka, Magellan's master photographer, once said, "I always take pictures where I stand. What he said is a fact that wedding photographers must always keep in mind. When you see "there seems to be a good photo there", don't hesitate to pick up the camera and take it first! Don't think about composition, how to polish it, and whether the camera settings are correct. Because people's emotions are always the most touching at the moment when they happen, especially on such an important day, as a photographer, you must never let go of every happy moment!

Careful observation, in addition to newcomers, can also take happy photos.