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Photography FINDING YOUR STYLE.
Does this statement sound familiar? - “I get overwhelmed looking
with the best lighting. Lifestyle comes into play mostly when the
at all the different wedding photographers and styles …” Don’t feel
bride is getting ready with her crew or if you choose to do a first
badly! This is one of the most common woes when researching
look with your partner or parent.
content out there. You may have heard the terms “light & airy” or “dark & moody”. What is that all about? Picking a style simply based on taste and preference is fine, but there are some styles that pair better with certain types of venues. To help you figure it all out, here
Lifestyle fits almost all types of venues. If you are looking for a more natural feel that goes along with this style, a casual venue will fit perfectly. Beaches, parks, gardens and country clubs are great options for this style since there is usually a lot of space and options for backgrounds.
Fine Art Heavy in capturing details, Fine Art photography also incorporates an element of emotion. Think less candid and more staged for dramatic effect. Fine art wedding photography is just like
photographer’s part. These photographs will be ideally be more dramatic full length shots that incorporate you and a dramatic background.. Your wedding portraits should feel like they are straight out of an editorial magazine. This photography pairs best
the evening right before sunset or after dark.
are in the moment in real time. Moments that happened in a flash are caught forever, standing still. Your photographer will be a fly on the wall and take in everything that happens around them. Ideally shot in natural lighting with no added flash so it is not distracting to what is going on during the day. It is all natural and in the moment. Your photographer will not prompt or direct you, they are there to document the day and be invisible. This style is usually mixed with other styles for you to be able to get those gorgeous posed portraits. Documentary fits best with private properties or small private beaches to be able to keep that intimate feeling. Rustic or barn venues match very well with this style since they
If you want to go with that dramatic feel, you will want a venue that
are usually private to just the wedding and have a lot of space that
brings all the drama to match your style. A historical hotel or venue
everyone can spread out.
is a great option. Modern or eclectic venues like museums, wineries
Lifestyle Lifestyle photography focuses on capturing genuine moments to tell a story. Commonly called candid photography, it has more of a natural feel when it comes to your wedding day. These images can
to get those special details. It keeps your day natural in feeling, but www.nuovobride.com
most important tip we can give is to talk with your potential photographer about what you expect and how you want your images to look. Each photographer is different and not all can match certain styles or moods. It is also important that you get along with you photographer, you want to feel at ease with them and confident that they will be able to take care of you on your special day and capture all those moments for you.
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be full length to incorporate the space you are in or more close up
Remember - it’s all about how you want to be captured! The
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with grand dramatic posing that can be set indoors or outdoors in
When looking at this type of photography you should feel as if you
Attire
creating art; it requires a little more set up and planning on the
Documentary
Inspiration
is a break down these styles so you can find the perfect wedding photographer to capture your special day.
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wedding photography. In the age of social media, there is a lot of
