When I saw the headlights of a wedding car shinning through the thick winter fog the other day, I knew the appointed photographer for that wedding would need some seriously good luck to produce a satisfactory wedding album. In these recession times, more and more couples opt for a winter wedding because of discounts in prices and greater availability in this less popular season. So what should a photographer do to make sure the elements will not lessen the quality of his or her wedding photos? Here are some useful tips:
1. Lighting: natural light in the winter is hard to get and limited to only few hours. If you have to take photos outdoors, schedule it in the morning when light is the best. It is best to take outdoor wedding photo in natural light with a reflector and a tripod. If you use a flashgun, make sure to use a diffuser to soften the light. Off camera flash is better than on camera flash.
2. Dress warm: do I need to say why? Many brides may be happy to endure the freezing temperature and pose in only a wedding dress for that perfect shot of a life time. However if the photographer is feeling cold, he/she will naturally rush through everything to get back to the warm venue. So make sure to wrap yourself in many layers against the elements and stay calm through the shooting session. Advise the bride and groom that they bring a coat to keep themselves warm in between shots.
3. Shadow: be aware of the winter sun if there is one. Do not shoot towards the sun or position your subject in the sun because it can cast harsh, long shadows that can distract the viewer from the subject.
4. Colours: take advantage of the clean white backdrop that you will not get in other times of the year and pop out any objects of bright colours, such as the bride's bouquet or bridemaids' dresses.
5. Go Black & White: if you want to include winter landscapes in your photos, the stark and bleak view usually looks better in black and white than in colour. Positioning your subject against an endless, cloudless sky and clean white backdrop can create atmospheric, high-key shots.
Hope these tips help you get through a freezing wedding shooting session and achieve satisfactory results. Good luck with your photo session!
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