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Bridal preparation photography by Alison Bailey

February 18, 2010 Advice for photographers 2 Comments

The following article, full of advice for taking photographs of the bridal preparation was very kindly written by Alison Bailey – a fantastic wedding photographer based in Manchester in the UK.

As well as sharing some great advice, Alison also points outs that this stage of the day is one of the few elements of the wedding day which you can practice at home. This is particularly useful as knowing you have some great photographs of this part of the day gives you a real confidence boost for the rest of the wedding day!

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Take wide angle shots to set the scene

February 18, 2010 Advice for photographers 1 Comment

Modern day wedding photography is all about illustrating the story of the wedding day through photographs.  The final wedding album should, in effect, be a storybook.

So, when taking photographs on the wedding day itself, it is important to remember to “set the scene” throughout each stage of the day. For example, when taking shots of the bride getting ready in the morning, as well as the important small details, remember to take a wide angle of the whole room where she is getting ready. Likewise, if you are taking photographs of the speeches, as well as the close up photographs of people’s faces full of emotion, also remember to step back and take a wide shot of the room.

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Should you shoot in RAW or JPEG?

February 17, 2010 Advice for photographers 3 Comments

There are many RAW vs JPG debates online (as a quick google search will prove!) but my advice to any wedding photographer is simple: shoot RAW.

All DSLR cameras allow photographers the option of shooting either RAW or JPG (or RAW plus JPEG). In very basic terms, a RAW file contains all the information captured by the camera’s sensor when you pressed the shutter, whereas with a JPG file the camera will automatically apply certain settings (such as white balance and saturation) and compress the file in-camera. As a result of this, a RAW file will typically be a much larger file size than a JPG file.

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Word of mouth is the best form of advertising!

February 17, 2010 Advice for photographers 1 Comment

The following post was very kindly written by Sarah Jane of Sarah Janes Photography in North Wales.  You can view Sarah’s beautiful wedding photographs on her website at www.sarahjanesphotography.co.uk

Sarah’s raises an  excellent point in her post and one that I 100% agree with – word of mouth is always the best form of advertising available, and the best thing is, it’s free!!

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Daily Photo Tip

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Welcome to Wedding Photography Advice!

Welcome to Wedding Photography Advice - a new site, launched on St. Valentine's Day 2010, aimed at helping new and aspiring wedding photographers.

I'm Neil Redfern and I myself am a wedding photographer based in Manchester in the UK. I have been covering weddings for almost 4 years now but still have much to learn. In fact, one of the main reasons for setting up this site was to help me to continue improving further as a wedding photographer!

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the site :-)

Attention wedding photographers!

I am always grateful for new tips, so if you have some advice you would like to share, please email me at info@neilredfern.com

All photographers who submit a post will be listed in the Photographers Directory section.

Enjoy the site!

Neil
www.neilredfern.com

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Recent comments

  • Stephanie Callaghan Smith: Great article - like the way you suggest introducing your package option to make it more personal....
  • M.Ammon: Great advice and a really good helpful website....
  • John Yates: Great tips! The whole preparation is definitely one of my favorite things about being a wedding photographer! I love capturing all the fun candid moments. Great advice about keeping a nice wooden...
  • Final Take: Thanks, great article, have added you to my fav's...
  • Mike Milne: Managing contrast outside is a very useful function of flash. I shot a ceremony recently, the sun was over the left hand shoulder of the groom, his face was in total shadow. When shooting from behi...
  • Becky Male: Hi Neil, Thank you for this article, its very helpful, I've only just created my Becky Male Photography facebook page so not quite near 100 likes but will certainly remember your tip re the vanity url...
  • Sharon Mallinson: Very insightful post which I have just found. Just hope lots of brides to be find it too as so many cut back on the cost of a photographer :/...
  • South Wales Photography: Hi Neil, thank you for your help and advice and marketing on facebook thank you again...
  • Nic: Why is it that Jpegs alway look at bit crisper than the RAWs even when you have adjusted them?...
  • Steve Shipman: Really useful stuff, thank you. Did you ever get around to Part 3?...
  • Dave: That little nugget about the vanity URL was worth the read... I'm on to parts 2 and 3 to learn more. Thank you for sharing...
  • Terry Goan: Thanks Neil! I am new to Facebook and sincerely appreciate all the help you have given me. I look forward to your next post....
  • Linus Moran: Thanks for the info there Neil. Only just found this site, but have already setup the vanity url. Now onwards & upwards to part 2 !...
  • Linus Moran: Yes -agree with all the above. Its strange how the first puncture that I have had in years, just happens to be noticed as I came to leave for one of my last weddings. Its not a great way to start...
  • Linus Moran: Sound advice Neil. After years working with the newspapers this is a rule that is well and truely engrained now. Daily Mail prerequisite head shot, Half length, Full length - safety, saftey, safety....