Digital Photography
When you choose your wedding photographer, you're not just buying a service, you're investing in
memories. That's why you should seek a talented artisan whose style fits your personal vision of the
wedding day.

The following  information will  help you understand the wide range of photography options, making
it easier to find the right one for you. We have put together several examples, representing  the range
of styles  and approaches used today. A  basic  understanding  of these styles will save you plenty of
time when it comes to choosing a right photographer for you.

Traditional style:
The history of wedding photography starts with traditional style approach. This is the  timeless style
that  you've  probably seen time and time again. The hallmark of this  style is  carefully  posed
photographs of the key moments. Benefits: The traditional photographers usually use a planned  "shot
list", which means you'll get all the important images. Drawbacks: The photographer virtually
becomes a "wedding official", directing the wedding  party and guests  according  to a pre-planned
list. This approach is very time consuming, and as a result, the bride and groom end up spending less
time with their guests. The wedding album look is attractive, yet predictable.

Wedding photojournalism:
Contemporary style also known as photo reportage and documentary approach, photojournalism has
become a very popular style in domestic and destination wedding photography, featuring a series of
candid photos covering the entire day. Benefits:  Wedding photojournalism gives you a series of  
unique images aimed to "tell the story" of your wedding  day.  Drawbacks:  There is no pre-planned  
"shot list," only the photographer's instincts; images are unpredictable. Low levels of available light
may cause some pictures to look grainy. The couple may regret the absence of traditional, posed
portraits in their album.

Illustrative style:
The illustrative style photographers place the subjects in certain settings  to  take  advantage  of  
good  lighting  or backgrounds. Then, once the  scene is set, the couple and their party are free  to  
be  themselves, and  this  results in a more spontaneous feel. Unlike the photojournalistic style,
illustrative photography takes advantage of  the  photographer's  artistic judgment rather than
capturing  a series  of moments. This style often used  in engagement photography or in popular
"trash the dress" session.
Digital Photography