Graham Sherriff has won several awards for his wedding photography - but just how much goes into taking wedding pictures?
“Traditionally, wedding photography was frowned on by professional photographers,” he says.
“But in recent years it’s become more of a respected profession. Wedding photography is now well respected and regarded in circles as up there with fashion photography.
“There’s so much more room for creativity now. I like to picture the bride and groom being natural and enjoying themselves, that’s what makes really special pictures.
“I also use my imagination and use different locations for pictures. Basically, the photographs are going to record the wedding day, and getting the personalities of the wedding party and in particular the newly weds across is a great pleasure.
“It can be a difficult job keeping people relaxed in front of the camera, but I love it. As far as I’m concerned I have the best job in the world. How many people can say they go to work where there will be 100 people there just to enjoy themselves?”
The current fashion is for artistic shots as well as traditional, such as close-ups of the bride and groom holding hands, or a motion shot of confetti raining down on the newlyweds.
You also need to consider whether or not to have your wedding memorialised on video. It’s best to get a professional in for the job, because an amateurish wedding video can look dated very quickly. With expert editing, and maybe a soundtrack, you can relive your wedding whenever you like without worrying about any You’ve Been Framed style blunders.
A wedding video is also a lovely keepsake to pass on to your children. What better way to describe your big day to future generations than letting them watch it for themselves? // My Wedding Planner
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