{"id":27992,"date":"2018-06-22T20:03:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T14:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arjunkarthaphotography.com\/?p=27992"},"modified":"2018-06-22T20:03:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T14:33:45","slug":"how-to-get-great-portraits-on-your-wedding-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arjunkarthaphotography.com\/how-to-get-great-portraits-on-your-wedding-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get great portraits on your wedding day"},"content":{"rendered":"
If we had a dollar for every time we got this question from our clients and brides, we’d be swimming in them. But jokes aside, it is certainly a valid question. We can safely say that most brides dream about perfect photos from their wedding day. And having prepared for that special day for months, it’s only right that they want the best. It can be exciting to go through Pinterest and bridal magazines and wanting picture-perfect images for your wedding day. But those perfect photos can also cause you to worry about whether your pictures will look the same. It doesn’t matter what dress you’re wearing or what venue you’ve chosen, there are some things you can do to make sure you get the best photos on your wedding day.<\/p>\n
So here’s a list of things we thought would help all the brides and couples out there planning their wedding.<\/p>\n
The first step in the quest for great pictures is picking the right photographer for you, one that you relate to and feel comfortable with. However great the photographer might be, if you don’t gel with them or vice-versa, you won’t be able to make great images with them. The photographer also needs to make a connection with you and get a sense of you and your partner as a couple. Once they know you, they will be able to make the kind of images that you like.<\/p>\n
Once you’ve found the one that you like, discuss your vision for your wedding day with them and ask for their perspective as well. Ask them about their style and approach of shooting and tell them to prep you beforehand about how the shoot will proceed on the actual day. Don’t hesitate to ask questions or tell them what you want. The best results come from good communication between the photographer and the client. So be vocal about what you want.<\/p>\n
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Choosing a wedding dress is one of the most important decisions you make for your wedding. And everyone from wedding portals and best friends to your mother and sisters will tell you what design, colour, embroidery or cloth you should choose. But as people who make our living capturing the best of a bride, we like to think that we know best. So definitely consult your wedding photographer on the colour and design of your wedding dress. We have a keen eye for colour \u2013 and know what works, and what doesn\u2019t. Sometimes the bride and the groom wear colours that don’t go well together and this is something only a photographer can tell you.<\/p>\n
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Again, coordinate with your photographer and wedding planner. Make sure that whatever themes, colours\u00a0or designs you have in your mind for your wedding, your photographer is in on it. We’re not saying you should plan your wedding around pictures, but you should definitely consider if doing something different will make better ones. It’s the little details that add to a great picture. For example, we usually recommend that the colour\u00a0of the decor and the bride’s clothes differ from each other so that she doesn’t blend into the background.<\/p>\n
Discuss with your planner about how you can add some interesting elements in the decor. You can plan intricate floral arrangements around your seating, fun objects like umbrellas hanging from above and organise the strategic\u00a0placement of lighting props like tea and fairy lights.<\/p>\n
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