3 Essential Photography Styles To Embrace On You Wedding Day


Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and capturing it through photographs is essential. Wedding photography has evolved over the years, and today, photographers offer a range of styles to choose from, including posed, candid, and documentary styles.


Each style has its own unique benefits, and combining them can create a comprehensive collection of images that tell the story of your special day. In this blog, we will discuss the benefits of having posed, candid, and documentary style photos taken at your wedding.

Posed


Posed photos are the traditional style of wedding photography. They are carefully planned and executed with the help of the photographer. These photos often involve the bridal party, family, and couple posing in specific locations or in front of specific backgrounds.

The benefits of posed photos are that they are formal, and they can capture everyone looking their best. Posed photos are also great for creating beautiful and artistic shots. With the right poses, lighting, and angles, posed photos can look like they are taken straight out of a magazine.


Candid


Candid photos are the complete opposite of posed photos. They are taken spontaneously, without any prior planning. These photos capture the raw emotions and natural interactions between the couple and their guests. Candid photos are great for showing the essence of your wedding day. They show genuine moments of laughter, tears, and joy that can be missed in posed photos. Candid photos are also great for capturing the little details that make your wedding unique, such as the centerpieces, decorations, and the reactions of the guests.


Documentary


Documentary style photography is a storytelling approach that captures the events of your wedding day as they unfold. Documentary is hard to define because they it can be candid, or posed, black and white, or color.

The way we think of it, posed and candid photography generally conveys the who, what, when and where of a wedding. Documentary tells the how and why. To capture this style, the photographer might take a fly-on-the-wall approach and take photographs that tell a deeper story than the candid photo's we talked about earlier. Or they might ask permission to go deeper, to witness moments that are a little more private.

Documentary style photography is great for creating a more full story of your wedding day. It captures the emotions, reactions, and details that you may have missed while you were busy enjoying the day. The resulting images are a beautiful and authentic representation of your wedding day.


Combining Styles


While each style has its own unique benefits, combining them can create a beautiful and comprehensive collection of images that tells the story of your special day. Having posed, candid, and documentary style photos taken at your wedding can create a beautiful and storied collection of photos that tells the story of your special day. By working with a skilled photographer who can incorporate all three styles, you can ensure that every moment is captured and that you have a beautiful collection of images to treasure for years to come.