We're talking about accessories such as Sunglasses and watches mainly for the groom. Regarding sunglasses which could be necessary on a bright day especially for the blue-eyed amongst us, but here are my thoughts about them. Casual photos no problem. Formal photos, I think they should be taken off as they, in my opinion, could ruin the look, but you could get some with them on if you want to cover all the bases. An interesting photo is a photo reflection of the bride as in the image in this post. Watches are an ideal prop to use for some of the grooms prior to the ceremony as they tell part of the story such as what time the ceremony...
Today’s quick tip is something that you may not have thought about but it could take the pressure of someone before the ceremony begins. During the morning preps at the bride's house, all the flowers could arrive there including the Groom's which could be fine but if the flowers arrive late then the problem arises of how to get his buttonholes to the Church for the Groom and everyone else in his party. If your photographer is photographing the bridal preps and then going to the Church/ceremony location to photograph the Groom and his party prior to the ceremony, then take advantage of their journey to take any last minute or forgotten items with them. I have often come across...
Friends are supposed to be forever but doing this could test the best of friendships to breaking point. Asking or allowing a friend to photograph your wedding could be one of the biggest mistakes you make. You have heard the horror stories but have you ever thought of the horror stories that people are too embarrassed to mention. This is possibly the biggest day of your life and you want to keep those memories for as long as possible and photography is the best way to do this. You want to smile at your photos remembering the brilliant day that it was and you don't want to look back with regrets and the possible ruined relationship of a good...
Wedding days require meticulous planning if they are to be a success and this I believe is the biggest shortcut that you could use. Meeting your photographer at your wedding venue prior to the wedding is an absolute must in my eyes for several reasons. The first is, it’s simply the best way to build rapport between all of you as you go through the running order of the day confirming all the timings and checking out all the locations that you are going to use on the day. Doing this without question has proven to make the day run a lot smoother. I clearly remember one wedding which was a big affair and I had arranged to meet the...
Having a shot-list at a wedding is essential and is what you really need to make it a success. You’ve all heard about Wedding Photographers taking ages and this can be put down to several factors. Probably the highest factor would be a shot-list that was too long or the absence of a shot list altogether. A shot-list is a plan. Shot-lists need to be managed and edited as required. You should call on the experience of your photographer for guidance as to how long each group shot will take and plan accordingly. I send out a proposed shot-list to each one of my couples which I know will take approx 15 minutes to complete PROVIDING everyone who is on...
