This is where it usually all starts with wedding photography, the bride (sometimes even the groom) getting ready at home or in their hotel room. Even despite the fact that people are sometimes initially in their dressing gowns rushing around panicking, there's some great opportunities for getting some memorable photos.
Bride getting makeup and hair done, the dress and shoes, all of the little details scattered around, other people fussing around and and getting dressed and so on. Then of course, as long as there's time, there's some great opportunities once the bride is ready.
On arriving – start with the dress and shoes
Let go of some of the tension and spend a comfortable few minutes on your own [...]
Bride applying makeup, close up shot
I used to get in close for these types of shots, so for me it was all about using the angles [...]
Photos of the bride’s dress being done up
This makes a nice photo for the album, a shot of the back of the dress as it's being [...]
Doing up other things – clothes, jewellery, buttonholes etc…,
It's a fun part of the day isn't it? All the clothes, necklaces, other jewelery, cravats etc.. have [...]
Don’t overlook those small but important details
In many weddings, a lot of thought goes into the small but important details. Could be some [...]
Shooting through a doorway for a candid look
This is a little trick used by film makers, especially in tense TV and film thrillers. Use this technique [...]
Going over the speech and other notes
Sometimes, you may spot someone going over a speech that they'll be making later [...]
Parents seeing the bride for the first time
Here's another little moment to be aware of, the bride now looking (hopefully) resplendent [...]
Bride by the window – flatter her with soft light
So now the bride is ready and looking gorgeously beautiful, she might be running late, but [...]
Bride by a window – Featuring the dress
Find a large window and get her to look out, shooting against the light, try to get a photo that [...]
Bride relaxing on a sofa looking out of a window
Here's another idea for a relaxed photo of the bride, this time just spread out on a sofa for a great [...]
Bride walking down the stairs
Get a moody shot of the bride as she walks slowly down the stairs (assuming there are some). It's a [...]