How to shoot traditional weddings, change your pace from typical ceremonies that wedding photojournalists know well and try a deep cultural rituals and rich visual palette that can offer more range to your portfolio.
In an traditional wedding ceremony, you’ll probably have brightly colored scene,including capes, crowns, exotic garb and other visually appealing items to work with in crafting unique shots that couldn’t be replicated at more typical events. There’s also the host of rituals, venues and dances that come with each culture’s wedding celebration— all sure to provide opportunities for capturing sacred, meaningful moments.
before jumping into an traditional wedding ceremony there’s obviously some homework had to be done . If you're new to covering a certain culture's ceremony then be sure you do some research on your own,take some extra time talking to the bride and groom or disscucc it to their wedding organizer, just so the traditional wedding doesn’t seem so foreign—literally and figuratively.
just BE PREPARED...
Knowing generally what to expect in an traditional wedding, building an educated understanding of the depth of history and symbolism behind the traditions, will help you capture moments that are not only exotically colorful, but infused with poignant meaning to your clients.
After doing some research on your own, ask your clients about their traditions and rituals to confirm your own understanding. What is the most important ritual to photograph at their wedding? Why do they do them? What do they mean? Are some more important than others? How long have certain traditions been around? Does the family place more importance on one over the others?
if you already know about all the tradition ceremony, shoot it with your own style based your knowledge about the traditional wedding ceremony.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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