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Ca p turin g y o ur bi g d ay CHOOSING A PHOTOGRAPHER MIGHT SEEM LIKE JUST ONE MORE THING TO TICK OFF YOUR LONG LIST OF WEDDING TASKS. BUT YOU’LL BE LOOKING AT YOUR PHOTOS FOR YEARS TO COME – AND YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN MIGHT BE, TOO! WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER THOMAS ELLWOOD SHARES HIS TIPS FOR GETTING IT RIGHT
usually find a way around it so everyone is happy. It’s nice for it to be a collaboration.
skill – you need to be good with people and have a knack for capturing a range of special, spontaneous moments, as well as some good formal shots. Don’t just assume that your mate who takes nice photos of trees is going to be the right person to shoot your wedding. DON’T BE AFRAID TO HAVE IDEAS Photographers don’t mind when a bride or groom has their own ideas and suggestions. If it’s something they don’t think will work, they’ll
TALK THE TALK Some people book a photographer online or over email without having a conversation. But your wedding photographer will be a big part of your day, there for some of the most special moments of your life. You should meet them face to face, or at least have a telephone conversation, to make sure you have the right rapport.
SEE A PRINT Of course, you’ll want to look at a photographer’s website to see a range of shots, but you should really ask to see some prints, too, in all their colours and glory, as they can look very different and you’ll want to ensure your finished photos or albums will look perfect. thomasellwoodphotography.com
EXPERT TOUCH Taking photographs at a wedding is a particular
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