WEDDING MAKERS
The Photographer THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT PRODUCTS AND SKILLS WHO CAN HELP MAKE A COUPLE’S WEDDING DAY SPECIAL. IN THIS NEW SERIES FOR IDOWE PLAN TO INTRODUCE YOU TO SOME OF THEM, BEGINNING WITH PHOTOGRAPHER DANIELLE CASSAR, ORIGINALLY FROM BRAZIL, NOW LIVING IN SLIEMA. 24 I DO
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always loved photography, but in Brazil I never thought of choosing photography as a career, in fact I studied law for three years. My interest in professional photography started after I had my first child, back in 2010. In 2012 after studying photography for a whole year without owning a good camera, I decided to invest in one. My first wedding was in 2014. It was an elopement, and the couple, a visual effects supervisor and an artist, both from California, wanted me to photograph their special day. I told them I had never photographed a wedding but they trusted me. Even after all these years, their wedding is still one of my favourites.
Today’s couples want candid photography (spontaneous) and photojournalism (pure or assisted). They always emphasise they do not want too many posed photos. During the first meeting I ask couples about their wedding details such as location, times, and number of guests. I also ask them what they expect from their wedding photos. It is very important to meet them, even if it’s on a video call. After our first meeting, I send the couple a questionnaire asking for all the details of the day, what shots they don’t want me to miss, the names of the bridal party, groomsmen, parents, and so on. This way when I arrive on the day, I will be familiar with the names and roles of each person, and that helps during the wedding. »
