How long do wedding photos take?
You
can be faced with a bit of a dilemma when it comes to wedding
photography. On one hand this is a supremely important day and you and
your spangly new spouse will, let's face it, probably never look so
good again. So it really makes sense to invest some time in getting
lots of photos taken to document the happy event. On the other hand
this is the one time in your life when everybody who means something to
you will be gathered together. All those apparently separate elements
of your life come together in a possibly surreal but definitely lovely
way - so the other way of looking at it is, with all your family and
friends desperate to congratulate and compliment you, who wants to
waste a couple of hours away from all the fun while somebody tells you
how to stand and where to look?Time well spent
The
amount of time you decide to allot to photography is definitely a
balance you should try to figure out before the day. For one thing, it
will influence your choice of photographer. If you have friends and
family coming from all over the world that you haven't seen in years,
maybe you'd prefer a reportage photographer who will capture your time
with them rather than spending a lot of time at an picturesque location
that's a half-hour drive away. Classic photography takes more time, but
that's not necessarily a negative. If photography is particularly
important to you, it's logical to spend a fair chunk of your day trying
to achieve the results you're after. Many couples now spend the entire
weekend with their guests rather than one day, so two or three hours
away from people isn't such a sacrifice. And many venues are so
stunning that there is no need to whisk the couple away somewhere else
for a photo shoot. Indeed, many shoots take place while the guests are
enjoying a drinks reception round about you, so you don't feel that
you're actually leaving people at all.Realistic timescales
Most importantly, make sure the percentage of the day you spend on photography is time well spent. There is no point going through every single possible combination of family members in group shots just because you feel you ought to. Think realistically about whether they'll actually end up in your album or not, and whether anyone's likely to buy them afterwards. If not, forget it. However much time you decide to spend on photos, talk to your photographer about your proposed timescales. He or she will advise you on whether your plans are realistic for the kind of shots you're looking for, and as they've been to so many weddings before, they usually have a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Usually they're only too pleased to share any useful tips they've picked up over the years.Got a question about how long wedding photos take? Get help from other brides-to-be at the Scottish Wedding Directory Forum
