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As with any industry, wedding photography trends change and evolve thanks to new social trends and improvements in technology. In this blog, we have gathered current trends in weddings that couples are doing and trends from wedding photographers themselves.
Formal and traditional weddings have become less popular with more relaxed and informal wedding ceremonies taking their place. Couples looking to celebrate more relaxed and pleasantly will focus less on the details, making the experience more enjoyable.
Although not a specific wedding photography trend. Relaxed weddings help set up changes in the wedding industry, and the style of weddings couples would be looking to have for their wedding.
Weddings can be costly for couples. As a result, couples are looking to have their wedding on a budget while still having a beautiful and enjoyable wedding.
DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Instead of wedding photography consisting of multiple posed photos and every possible family shot possible, it is now about those natural moments that couples and photographers are looking for in their photography.
Documentary wedding photography is trendy due to the relaxed and informal style documentary wedding photography provides. Documentary wedding photography captures those little details, the emotions on your faces, beautiful moments, and priceless reactions.
FIRST LOOK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
First look photos are a popular wedding must-have that has been trending for a few years now. Examples of first-look photos include seeing each other for the first time or having photographers capture their parent’s first glimpse of them in white as part of the occasion.
HIRING A SECOND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER
An increasing amount of couples are looking for a second photographer for their wedding. This allows photos to be captured of both the groomsmen and bride getting ready for the wedding. Couples are becoming more aware of the importance of photography and therefore look to ensure every moment has been photographed beautifully.
Couples also look to capture a mini film of their wedding. Videography is becoming more popular with couples who wish to relive their big day and hire a videographer to accomplish this.
UNPLUGGED CEREMONIES
More couples are going unplugged for their wedding ceremony despite how prevalent technology is these days. In unplugged ceremonies, guests don’t use cameras, no phones, no iPads, just guests being there and enjoying the moment with you.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media has taken over people’s lives due to its popularity, yet it can be frustrating for some people. For example, some couples can find it frustrating to have photos of their wedding posted across social media of the bride in her dress. Selfies and the happy couple are posted online before the wedding is finished. So a popular trend and request are asking guests not to post anything on social media until the day is over. Not using social media relates to unplugged ceremonies. Couples want their guests to enjoy and celebrate the day with you; you already have a photographer there, remind them of this.
Some couples, however, want to see the photos guests are taking and therefore wouldn’t go for an unplugged ceremony. Instead, using social media, couples can try setting up wedding hashtag(s) for guests to upload photos to Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Creating a hashtag can help promote the event and help you experience your wedding through their eyes.
DRONE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
This increasingly popular technique might involve using drones for overhead shots of the wedding party. Using a drone for wedding photography is an effective way for the photographer to capture the guest’s overall spirit and excitement of the day.
Drone photography also gives the photographer different angles and vantage points. This optimises the appeal of using drone technology and is becoming another famous tool photographers use to capture photos.
PHYSICAL ALBUMS
Despite the improvements in technology with wedding images being stored on USB drives, wedding albums are still very popular. Photo albums are a great way to have your photographer create a beautiful album of your day. The photos can be chosen by selecting photos for the album so they can tell a story that can be shared for a lifetime.
DAY-AFTER WEDDING PHOTOS
Wedding days for many couples and photographers can be chaotic and stressful. Often, issues can happen beyond a wedding photographer’s control (e.g. drunken wedding party, time crunch, lighting issues, etc.). It may be challenging for the photographer to get the best shots of the couple and guests.
As a result, day-after photo shoots are becoming more popular for many wedding couples. Day-after photoshoots allow photographers to shoot the happy couple and family members in an alternate location than the wedding venue. This helps give the photographer additional time to find the most desired shots.
How do you see the photography industry-changing and new trends for next year?
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