What are the different types of wedding photography?
The general notion of wedding photography can be subdivided into the following popular categories:
- traditional;
- photojournalistic;
- candid;
- illustrative;
- portrait;
- natural;
- fine art;
- fashion;
- black and white;
- vintage;
- aerial.
Traditional style is the most predictable one. The bride and the groom, surrounded by their friends and their families, cut the cake, open the champagne, dance, kiss and pose.
Photojournalistic resembles the traditional one to a certain extent, yet adds more creativity to it. The final result looks somewhat like the reports you see in the official news in the media.
Candid style is the direct opposite of the traditional one. That is, you don't pose to the photographer deliberately: you are captured unexpectedly, and this is probably the best chance the grasp the brightest and the sincerest emotions.
Illustrative photos are made in picturesque environments, often even before the wedding date itself. In this case the photographer must be good at landscape shots.
Portraits can be made not only at the ceremony, but also while getting ready for it (for example, arranging the makeup and the hairdo for the bride). For this type of pictures a great personal understanding between the model and the photographer is essential.
Natural approach presupposes that no flash is used. The pictures are taken in daytime, normally in the open, and the photographer should be very careful with all the lights and shadows.
Fine art photography is highly concentrated on composition, framing, lighting and post-production. While this genre doesn't quite focus on posing, it pays great attention to details, accessories and paraphernalia.
In fashion-style photography the bride poses as if she were modeling for a wedding dresses brand. If you aren't a professional model, you can become one for a day and enjoy your high-end looks to the maximum.
Black-and-white technique is great at accentuating the emotions of the couple. All the viewer's attention is focused on their eyes, lips and poses.
Vintage photography uses colour distortion filters to recreate the nostalgic retro ambiance of the desired decade.
Aerial shots are usually done with the help of drones and look really modern and impressive.
