How Do I Choose Between Wedding Photographers?

Wedding follow-up includes wedding photography and wedding camera, photography refers to still photos, and camera refers to dynamic videos. In recent years, with the popularity of non-editing software, many wedding cameras have begun post-production. Generally, a wedding takes one to two hours or even longer. In order to have a lifelong memory, the finished photos of the wedding follow-up include pre-wedding preparation, during the wedding, and post-wedding group photos and classic lens photos.

Wedding photoshoot

In Europe, America and Japan, people are used to shooting on their wedding day

Wedding follow-up actually involves wedding photography and wedding photography. Photography refers to taking still photos, while video shooting refers to shooting dynamic videos. After China's reform and opening up, a video appeared in the pursuit of fashionable weddings.

Wedding photography seems simple, and in essence requires photographers to be more professional. Photographers need to be quite proficient in photography skills, outdoor photography skills, snapping skills, scene control, scene familiarity and considerable coordination. Ordinary photographers are usually better at still shooting. Without training, it is difficult to meet the needs of wedding dynamic photography. Ten years later, two decades later, when the looks of each other are no longer young, when the restlessness and recklessness of youth gradually recede, and when you look at the photo that will not fade, a small scene will instantly hook new people. Infinite reveries and memories, everything is in sight, everything is so clear, things in memory will not fade, and stories in memory are even better!

1. The bride puts on makeup in front of the mirror;

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First point: indoor dimming

The lighting in the store where the wedding is held must be sufficient. Some newcomers said, I think the scene is already very bright, why the effect is poor. What needs to be explained is that the human eye can accept a wide range of brightness, but the camera is far from reaching this.

So if you shoot in a very dark environment, it takes a long time to expose, but if you are shooting dynamic things, it will inevitably become a piece. Then someone has to say that you can use a flash, yes, the flash can really solve this problem, but if you rely entirely on If the flash is illuminated, the photos taken are very hard and the shadows are heavy, which is one of the reasons why the photos are not beautiful.

Second point: professionals

Do nt ask acquaintances to help you do wedding camera shooting and DV camera, but they ca nt be used as your wedding camera.

Wedding photography is very professional, documentary and commemorative, and at the same time must take into account the beauty, so snapshots are very important! Professional photographers not only know which link has a snapshot that can be captured, and know how to shoot the most beautiful The pictures make your wedding images truly memorable!

Disadvantages of relatives and friends doing follow-ups: follow-ups during the wedding are individual work, many friends who are not professional follow-ups may not be able to withstand this intensity of workload, on the other hand, when other relatives and friends are immersed in romantic wedding ceremony While enjoying the delicious meals in the middle and in full, this friend had to work hard and busy after all.

After all, enthusiastic friends are not professional enough in technology and equipment, so the shooting picture is poor, and it will also affect the professional photographer's framing and shooting at the scene, resulting in imperfect pictures.

In case the shooting effect is not ideal or there is something missing, it is easy to get you upset, he regrets, and everyone hurts emotionally. Therefore, it is recommended to follow the wedding with a professional videographer. Friends may wish to capture some wedding tidbits at will, This effect is more comprehensive.

Third point: shooting equipment

Marriage is a big thing in life, and it should be done decently and grandly. There are many considerations for the preparation of the wedding, and the photography of the wedding scene (follow-up shooting) is one of them, but it seems that many friends do not understand how to choose a wedding photographer suitable for them. Let me write what I can think of. It is recommended to choose a wedding photographer to investigate from the following aspects:

(I) Compare wedding budgets and consider the proportion of wedding photography in total expenditure

Hold a wedding, order a banquet, order a car, ask the host, photographer, videographer, and decorate a new house. Many details need to be settled with money. Generally speaking, in a prefecture-level city, conservative estimates also need more than 30,000 yuan, high-end

1. According to the light conditions at the scene, you can consider ISO 100, F6, 3-8, 1/100-1/200, and then TTL flash, if the light is good, jump the light, add soft light if not enough, and then direct light.

2. Pay attention to seize the position, follow the shot, you can not let guests wait for you in order to take a shot, or cooperate with you, you have to seize the favorable terrain in advance to ensure that you capture every exciting moment.

3. Pay attention to white balance for indoor shooting, even for RAW shooting. The complexion of the human face is the hardest to serve. When adjusting later, you will find how to adjust how awkward. It is recommended to start with a gray card for calibration.

4. The most important thing about wedding photoshoot is to keep those wonderful moments. Follow-up is not a creation, it is a record. At some critical moments, continuous shooting can be considered. For example, new couples and friends and relatives can take photos, you can consider taking 2-3 consecutive photos, so it is easier to find everyone with a good expression.

5. Composition is the most difficult point, the position is limited, and there is no time to change the lens. Therefore, if possible, place the main character in the middle and zoom out to deal with irrelevant people outside the lens.

6. Generally take some pictures at the bride's house, first help the bride take pictures. The bride usually asks her classmates or colleagues to be bridesmaids. These people may help the bride to fix his headgear or make up before the bride puts on the white gauze dress, and these shots are also good. Maybe you will meet Le Ji's anti-crying mother, or the bride who shed tears of happiness, these are also our unmissable targets. Change the bride's white gauze dress. If you still have time, you can also use the bride's home decorations such as windows, mirrors, hanging curtains, bar counters, calendars, lamps, flower pots, or oil paintings. Half-length photo. After taking a solo photo of the bride, take a family portrait or take a photo with your parents or siblings. When the groom marries the bride, there are many processes in the process, such as new couples going out, saying goodbye to their parents, etc. In this process, you must be quick and easy, and you must not miss any shot. Before arriving at the man's house, the photographer must arrive earlier than the float. If you need to travel, you must choose the first car, and you must get off the bus after you arrive. When the man's family comes to ask the bride to get off the gift car, the photographer will start taking pictures. After the ceremony, take time to eat, and when the bride and groom start toasting, you will not have to eat. Haha.

7. It is not recommended to use a high ISO, otherwise dry points will be found when the film is produced, especially some underexposed photos. I personally think that the highest acceptable value of CANON is ISO400, and NIKON's ISO400 is reluctant.

8. When taking a group photo, it is best to use a tripod. If you do not have a tripod, when using the flash, you should let the guests stand in an arc shape, and try to ensure that everyone is equal to the lens. related.

1, outdoor wedding photos poses, head and body avoid a straight line:

When taking wedding photos outdoors, if the head and body are in a straight line, it will inevitably produce a dull feeling. Therefore, when the front of the body is facing the lens, the head should be turned slightly to the left or right, and the picture will look elegant and vivid.

Note: It is more natural to use some outdoor prop tables, chairs, or dolls. You don't have to look at the camera to take a picture, but when you look at a place, you must float to the other side and focus, so the effect of the picture is different.

2. Take a wedding photo pose outdoors, avoid parallel arms and legs:

Regardless of whether you choose to sit or stand for wedding photos, do not make your arms or legs parallel, as this will make you feel stiff and mechanical. The proper approach can be a song or both to form a certain angle. In this way, it can create both motion and posture.

Note: Your hands and feet are wide to bend. Open your arms or hug each other.

3, pose for wedding photos outdoors, try to make the shape curve clear:

For the bride in front of the camera, it is necessary to express its charming curve.

The usual practice is to have one leg actually support the weight of the whole body, and the other leg to be slightly raised and leaned against the standing leg, the arms must be turned to show its narrowest side, and the chest passes The curve of the waist shows its towering and fullness as much as possible. At the same time, the newcomer's hand can be placed on the hip to provide the necessary width for the picture.

Note: In fact, the most enchanting woman is the side, so try to put the S shape in the side direction, the effect is very good and the lethality is great.

4, outdoor wedding photos poses, sitting posture avoid depression:

When the newcomer is sitting and shooting, don't put your whole body into the chair as usual. Otherwise, the thigh will be in a state of rest, so that the fat part of the upper end of the leg will swell, making the leg appear thick benzene.

The correct way is to move his body forward, sit close to the chair, and keep his chest and abdomen closed, so as to avoid the phenomenon of shoulders and abdomen protruding.

Note: The best location for wedding photos is to blend in with nature. If you do nt sit, do nt sit. If you need to take a photo, you can cover it with the help of things around you, such as a wedding dress and flowers.

5, outdoor wedding photos pose, showing good hand posture:

The proportion of the newcomer's hand in the picture is not large, but if it is not placed properly, it will destroy the overall beauty of the picture. Pay attention to the integrity of the hand when shooting, do not make it feel deformed, broken, or incomplete. If you put your hands on your hips or put them in your pockets, expose some fingers so as not to give a truncated impression.

Note: According to the hand shape when clapping, if the hand is slender, take your own ring and take a close shot. If the hand is thick and fleshy, it is recommended to hold something The shooting effect will be much better.