Styles of wedding photography to create your perfect album

The three main groups that wedding photography styles can be defined as
Photojournalistic
a fly on the wall approach capturing the day as it unfolds, No staged groups.
Traditional
Classic formal style staging most of the day, signing register formal groups, cutting cake
Reportage
This popular half way house between photojournalistic and traditional offering a mixture of some organisation with a few formal groups and a selection of relaxed informal photographs taken as the day unfolds

10 handy tips
1. Be clear of your style of photographs /album
2. Discus start and end time
3. Agree an alternate plan in advance for photographs if the weather is inclement
4. Brief your photographer on any family politics
5. Tell your photographer of any must have shots.
5. If formal groups are required. Create a list
7. Nominate a member from each family to help the photographer to bring the
groups together
8. Be realistic with your timings and be guided by the photographer
9. If you expect your photographer to be with you all day remember he has to eat
also
10. While planning a wedding is all new to you your photographer has years of
experience to draw on- TRUST THEM and enjoy your day.