Today’s blog post comes from Emily Doran, a wedding photographer based in Cork. Some great advice below regarding your photos on your big day. Over to Emily….
Thanks a million Ciara for asking me to guest blog today. You are my blogging icon!
OK, I’m a newbie to this bloggin’ business so I’m just gonna chat about a few things that I think might be helpful for a bride to be.
Prepare to be amazed!
I think preparation is key for each wedding day. I always try to visit the ceremony & reception venues, & especially the bridal party photo shoot location beforehand. That way I can really get the most out of a location and don’t waste any time on the day.
Always have a PLAN B for photos if its raining. Nobody wants rain on their wedding day but com’on, we live in Ireland! It rains between 150-225 days of the year!(met.ie) It’s not the end of the world if the weathers bad either. I think rain can be very romantic…a couple kissing under an umbrella in the rain, how cute is that? So, don’t forget to pick out a few nice umbrellas, just in case. Also, reception venues often have great areas for interior shots.
Practice makes perfect
Are you are a bit freaked out about having to pose for photos and feel like you’re not going to enjoy it? A lot of photographers offer a pre-wedding shoot. It’s like a practice run for the wedding day. I include this in my wedding package. When possible, I meet up with the bride and groom at the wedding shoot location for an informal photo session. It gives the bride and groom a great idea of what to expect, try out a few poses, you’ll be more relaxed on the big day.
Delegate
Family photos can be difficult to organise. I think it’s best to take these shots just after the ceremony, before Aunty Sheila disappears off to the pub and gets a bit leery. Make a list of the family shots you’d like taken. Give a copy to the photographer and also to groomsmen/bridesmaids or friends who can help round everyone up and have them ready to step into the picture while you’re busy shaking hands with the congregation as they leave the church/ceremony location.
Ready, steady…
Getting ready to go to the ceremony. If the photographer is calling to take shots of the preparations, have a quick look around. If there’s a pile of washing in the corner of the dressing room it could spoil a great photo, just shove it under the bed or in the closet! There’s no need to go crazy tiding though. Mess is good, once its wedding mess! Dresses and shoes can come in beautiful packaging, there’s no need to hide these away.
Old, new, borrowed, blue
It’s great to get shots of little details. The shoes, rings, flowers, cufflinks. If there’s something special like a card or gift from the groom, the best man’s notes for his speech, even a romantic text message! leave these out for the photographer so they can arrange and photograph them.
Don’t worry, be happy :)
Finally, but most importantly, don’t worry! Loads of brides tell me they hate having their photo taken or are worried about double chins, wobbly bits or just don’t like the way they look in photographs. What can you do to make your photos look good? The answer - don’t worry, be happy! Its the photographers job to get great shots. Just enjoy yourself, have fun, don’t take it too seriously. Hold on tightly to the one you love, kiss, giggle, dance, sing, whatever! Then, when you’re looking back at you’re wedding photos in years to come, you wont see those wobbly bits you worried about, you’ll just remember what a great time you had on one of the happiest days of your life.
Many thanks to Emily for taking the time to put together these handy tips for the blog. For further information about Emily or her work, see below!
Website | www.emilydoran.com
Email | info@emilydoran.com
Telephone | 087 2878180
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