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What to look foR?
Look for interesting colours if you are
just starting out. Colours can turn your
ordinary image into something beautiful.
Textures and patterns also make for
a great backdrop as they do not draw
the viewer’s attention and directs it to
the subject. Try different camera angles
and see what would look good. If you
want, use one person from your team as
a model beforehand and take different
shots. A scenic background always
makes great couple photographs and
should be used wisely. Hotel poolside,
wedding make-up rooms etc are also
great places to shoot if you have a grasp
of different lighting conditions and how
to use them to your advantage.
Why Should you uSe
the enviRonment
One of the many reasons of using the
environment to your advantage is that
you save up on a lot of money by not
arranging for a trip for your team and the
bride and groom to shoot pre-wedding
shots. Using your surroundings wisely
can also save up time since both the
bride and the groom will be quite busy
for a month or more before the wedding.
If you are shooting on location, on the
day of the wedding, you have the liberty
to take photographs of the couple along
with their bridesmaids and best men as
well as their family members. Always
remember, every wedding hall or hotel
or church will mostly have a beautiful
environment surrounding it, which can
be a boon for any photographer.
TexT: souradeep roy
Wedding Special