In today’s modern age, wedding photography concepts, themes and styles are getting creative by the minute. Gone are the days when couples are presented on a formal and traditional setting. Nowadays, wedding themes are becoming more fun and exciting with out of the box ideas. These concepts are played out through the invitations, program, decors, party favors and other elements that make up the entire theme. If you are thinking of new ideas for your wedding, here are a couple of trends in wedding photography that you can expect to see more of.

Candid Shots                                                                            

It has always been customary for wedding photos to have the traditional and formal shots. Everything is positioned and staged carefully. However, times have changed and natural, candid shots are now taking over. Whether it’s a photo of the couple intimately looking at each other or the bridesmaid slipping on the aisle during the wedding march, these kind of shots rely heavily on the photographer and his skills. Since these are candid photos, photographers should be keen and observant about everything that is going around during the event. Imagine capturing that moment when the groom first lays his eyes on the bride. Priceless.

Film Photography

Film photography is starting to make a comeback. Since everything is digital, throwing in film photography will add variety to the pie. Going back to the basics with film photography will bring out the richness, dynamic colors and other elements that somehow get lost in digital shots.

Filter and Editing Tools

During post production design, photographers now get to play with thewedding photos. There are several styles of editing programs that include color enhancement, filters, textures and other tools. Your overall theme can also be reflected on your photos. Pictures can appear washed out or faded to make it appear timeless and vintage or you can enhance the colors by making it more vivid. There are many techniques on how to enrich or alter the photos.

Drone Photography

Drones are quickly making a mark in photography. It can be practically used in any kind of setting and weddings are not an exception. Aerial shots are now possible which produce beautiful photos of the landscape, background and setting which were not possible before. Not only that but you get a whole picture of what is happening during the ceremony. These angles show a different story altogether.

Wedding Hashtags

Similar to corporate events and launches, wedding hashtags are now part of the program and theme. Couples are customizing hashtags for their weddings and asking guests to post photos online using their hashtags. Using hashtags is one way of making the wedding more personalized for both the couple and the guests. It brings a sense of ownership to their event. Plus it’s fun to use.

These wedding photography trends will continue to be popular and we can expect to see more creative ideas and concepts. When it comes to brainstorming your own wedding theme, the sky is the limit as long as you can adapt and execute it to your satisfaction. Nonetheless, building a story around your theme is one of the most exciting parts when planning a wedding. It is always best to pick a theme that reflects the couple’s personalities.…

Weddings are always exciting and fun especially when capturing extraordinary moments. Creative wedding photography is the ‘in’ thing when it comes to planning your special day. If you are a bride or groom to be, or perhaps a photographer looking for fresh ideas, here are some concepts, themes, props and compositions that you can use as your peg. Hopefully, these will inspire you to think of your own motif.

Destination Photos

Many couple especially those who love to travel are very fond of having the idea of getting their shots filmed amidst a beautiful scenery and landscape. Oftentimes, the background directly speaks to the person looking at the photo. There are many ways to execute a creative shot depending on the setting of the photo shoot. Let’s say a couple met on the beach and are both water babies. They can create an underwater shot to show their love for the sea. Another example, if they are both nature lovers, you can get a shot of the couple hiking or on top of a mountain summit. As a photographer, you should be able to relate their personalities to the destination in order to make the composition appear more natural and personalized. This is better as opposed to picking a random place like the park to shoot your pre-nuptial photos.

Movie Themes

Recreating movie themes is a fun way to shoot a pictorial. Everyone will surely laugh their ass off while attempting to do their own pose. This kind of theme can still reflect the personalities of the couples. They can choose a film that they both love. For instance, if they are both Harry Potter fans then they can build their theme around it. They can wear cloaks over their outfits and pose with their wands. Even the guests will definitely have fun doing this. You can even add special effects to post production photos to make it appear like a poster shot. There are many movies to choose from. Pick a film that is close to the couples’ heart.

Add Humor

Traditional, formal and serious shots are way too boring. It’s always fun to inject a lot of humor and laughter in your photos. Ask the couple and their entourage to make funny and quirky poses. Everyone loves a good laugh especially if it involves them in particular. This includes wacky shots, jump shots and pictures with lots of photo bombers as your background. Looking at these photos later on will make you smile and tell yourself that everyone had an awesome time during at your wedding.

Selfies and Groupies

Everyone knows how to taka a selfie or groupie shot. You can do it anytime, anywhere and with anyone. Couples take selfies inside the church, bridal car and during the reception. Guests do the same. Taking candid shots of people doing their selfies and groupies adds a fun element to creative wedding photography. Everyone loves it. You can try taking a groupie through different angles including a low shot where all of your guests are forming a circle and looking down at your camera.

There are a lot more creative wedding photography ideas, concepts and themes you can surely come up with. Find inspiration from photography or wedding blogs or websites. The most important thing to remember when taking photos is to always have fun.…