Trust is the key ingredient to any relationship and this is true for the relationship you have with your wedding photographer. There’s a reason you chose them to capture the most important day of your life. While you may have a vision of how you want some of your images to turn out, for the most part, you are going to have to put a lot of trust in your photographer. Trusting your photographer a little more in these main areas will not only result in better images for you to remember your big day by but will also relieve you of some stress as well.

1. Choosing the Location of the Shoot

You wedding photographer will have taken the time to familiarize themselves with your reception location or areas around your ceremony site to find the best places to photograph. They’ll know where the best light and the best scenery is. 

Sophie and Nathan’s wedding was an absolute dream. after scouting their wedding location i wanted to make sure i was able to capture their guests along with them while reciting their vows (you guys, we were all in tears) FYI, i was behind the tree that was hugging a good amount of 200 square feet around them. I absolutely loved this angle especially since i was able to capture Sophie on a 45degree angle while keeping everyone on the frame.

2. Time of Day to Shoot

Lighting is key to creating beautiful images and using the natural light of the sun will produce the best lighting setting but that doesn’t mean any time of the day will give you the same results. Your photographer will know what time of day will be best to take those gorgeous outdoor shots that won’t leave harsh shadows on your face or when to sneak outside to take some night inspired shots.

Sunsets, as we photographers call it “the golden hour” is my favorite time of the day to shoot. Which reminds me, Click here to view our posts of our favorite “golden hour moments” on this very special week we’ve dedicated to images like this one from Carl and Kayla’s wedding

3. Poses

Trust your photographer to know what pose is the most flattering for you. They can see how the light is illuminating you and what is in the background. While some photographers will take into consideration your picture ideas, you shouldn’t be offended if they shoot down your ideas. Most times you’ll be working with limited time and light and you don’t want to waste much of either on your big day.

Often times, my favorite pose is a “non posed” pose. We will direct you to the most flattering light and the simplest backdrop, and we’ll shoot you in the best possible way you’ll always remember yourself having the best time ever. Great images are hardly about looking your best. I believe the best images and the ones our couples always prefer are the ones  that convey the story and the emotion of a moment in time. Isn’t that a beautiful thing? So please, no worries, you will love the way you look when in front of our lense

4. Editing Your Photos

Trust your photographer’s creative eye during the editing process. They will know which images will look best in black and white, color, cropped and which ones to add special effects to, if any. Part of the editing process is a part of their style and this is one of the reasons you hired them. Trust them to use their skills to make each image stunning.

The best way we edit photos is by shooting correctly and not doing much towards post processing. Our couples now receive their wedding photos within 5 weeks from their wedding day

5. Handling Printing Your Photos

Your photographer knows where to get prints made and probably has a long-term relationship with a reputable printing company. The worst thing you can do is have a stunning image, order a large print and find the colors are off, the image is blurred or it simply looks dull. Knowing where to get your prints made, what size they should be done in and which ones will look best in your albums, wall art or thank you cards is part of the package you get when you hire a professional photographer. Trust them and listen to what they think will look best for what you want.

We love to create family heirlooms cherished for generations to come, that is how powerful we believe your wedding photos are. They will live on for generations to come after all of us are gone.

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Thank you so much for stoping by, i hope that this will help you in your beautiful and most memorable journey of creating the most precious day of your life

Much Love, Xoxo Ina