Hi Everyone

For my blog today I am going to look at some top tips for wedding photographers in Scotland and how this links in with conference photographers in Edinburgh and Glasgow.  As an event photographer in Glasgow and Edinburgh, I am often asked what my favourite event is from the perspective of a photographer and I can honestly say it is very difficult to have a favourite, they all have their advantages and different creative challenges but overall, event photography gives me a buzz. you don't really know what is going to happen next and you derive a lot of satisfaction from providing some joy to the clients after the event to remind them of the day, or weekend.  When I photograph conferences in Scotland, I am trying to tell a story, to create a series of unique images that summarise the day and to show the emotions and different stages of the event.  Now whilst we all know wedding photography is totally unique, it does have some basic rules that apply to other types of event photography in Scotland, including conferences and even sport.  So here are just some tips because wedding photography requires a lot of practice and dedication.  So here we go:

1. Whilst there are set images the client has asked you to capture, you should at all times of the day, be trying to capture emotions and in the case of weddings that emotion will be joy, if you can do this, you are half way to producing some good images.

2. Know the venue and timings inside out well before the big day, so you have an idea where and when you will shoot specific situations.

3. Take 2 cameras and 2 of everything really but don't overdo the lenses, you will only have to carry them around with you and you could get stressed worrying about someone helping themselves to your equipment.  You will need a zoom, wide angle and maybe a macro.

4. Get to know the couple in advance, so they are not strangers to you on the day and let them know what is expected of them, including any worries they may have.

5. Look after your memory cards like they are gold dust, use twin slot memory card cameras if you can.

6. Don't forget to take close ups of the details ie favours, flowers, ribbons on dresses etc.  The couple have paid good money for these things and it is good to have a few reminders in their photos.

7. Don't panic, if you prepare in advance everything will be fine and try not to rush, just make sure you don't miss the key moments ie bride and groom exchanging rings, father and bride coming down the isle etc.  I usually find that I can relax a bit once the couple have been married and they are also then more relaxed and therefor more likely to look good in the photographs.

8. Be polite to the guests, they are close friends and relatives of the couple after all, but do not be scared to assert yourself if necessary ie if they are standing in the way trying to photograph the wedding couple with their phones.

9. Take a number of photos of the same thing, just to make sure you have a few in focus, you won't have much time to check your screen, this also applies to conference photographers and event photographers in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Scotland.

10. Finally, enjoy the day, if you can enjoy the wedding and you feel part of the day, then the photos will benefit and your clients will be very happy.

Anyway, hope that helps, more wedding photography tips and some conference photography advice coming soon.

Until next time.

Kind Regards

Colin

www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk