Your Most Important Day

There are very few days you’ll be able to class as being the most important or significant day in your life. Events such as the first moment your eyes make contact with a future partner; holding hands; your first kiss – these will almost certainly go unrecorded. Your wedding day is different; it will involve months of planning, careful consideration of music, clothing and guests along with a considerable bill at the end. You’ll look back on your wedding day for the rest of your life. In order to keep your memories intact for years to come, it’s essential that the day is captured by an experienced and professional wedding photographer.

Wedding photography is far more than a point and click affair, and there are many aspects you need to consider. Going unnoticed is one of the most important aspects of any wedding; the wedding day belongs to the bride and groom, not to the photographer. An unprofessional photographer will be disruptive, whilst an efficient wedding photographer will go unnoticed, not blocking the view from guests, using modern, high quality equipment that doesn’t require the constant blinding and epileptic inducing blast of light from a flash gun. Discreet photography is something that can only be achieved by a professional. Whilst any photographer is likely to be evident for a large amount of the time, amateurs are more likely to distract from the event, becoming the focal point and taking the limelight from the happy couple.

Once the photographer has carried out his or her work, you may find yourself with many hundreds of photographs to consider. Usually you will be shown an eclectic collection of images, and it is the job of the bride and groom to choose which they would like for inclusion in a wedding album. Wedding albums can range from a basic affair to lavish handmade wedding albums. Quality is important; if you marry young but plan to be able to look fondly back at your wedding album in later life, you need to ensure the photographic paper is of sufficient quality to survive the decades.

The digital age has given us a new medium. Whilst past wedding ceremonies have been captured and stored exclusively on paper, the twenty-first century has given us new means of storage and display. The work of many photographers is now available electronically, making use of CD’s, DVD’s and the internet. These new storage methods allow cheap and effective archival of your memories, using a method that doesn’t fade with time. However, nothing quite beats the look and feel of a bound album; a heavy and beautiful work of art that you can look at on special occasions and show to your friends, rather than just relying on the cold, harsh glow of a computer monitor.

Wedding photographers are often happy to travel, and if you’ve been recommended a photographer that operates some distance from the venue it’s still worth contacting them, explaining where the event is to be held and requesting an estimate to attend, so don’t be afraid to look further afield. For the environmentally or economically conscious, you may prefer to choose someone local - any photographer that needs to travel a vast distance is likely to charge a little extra for the journey, and so finding a local photographer may keep travel expenses at a reduced level and help to reduce the carbon footprint of your big day.

Your wedding may be a small intimate affair or something far more lavish, but whatever your budget and however you plan this amazing day, you should never cut corners with your photography. Wedding photography isn’t something to be thought about at the last minute, it’s an investment. The photographs taken on this day will be your biggest resource for looking back and remembering the occasion; plan every detail carefully and always ensure your chosen photographer is suitable. Remember, this will probably be your only trip down the aisle, and if your wedding photographer lets you down there will be no second chance to repeat the event and recreate the memory. The physical absence of a photograph won’t be your biggest loss – not being able to look back and relive the experience will be something you’ll regret for the rest of your life.

Wedding photographers are essential. Make sure your big day is captured professionally and you’ll be able to look back at your big day for the rest of your life.