Modern Contemporary Wedding Photography

With a million different wedding photographers claiming to be one style or another it can be awfully confusing and difficult figuring out what is what.
Contemporary wedding photography is a term that describes wedding photography that is not of a traditional nature.

So what exactly is traditional wedding photography then? Traditional wedding photography is much more posed and static. The photographer has a major influence on the images since they can be set up. Compared to the modern photojournalistic approach where the photographer focuses on candid moments like a fly on the wall.

I believe that a fusion of both is the best way to approach contemporary wedding photography. While no one wants their wedding photography to look like their parents wedding photos from the 70’s, posed images don’t have to be plain and boring either. I try to use my experience from studio and fashion photography to give your pictures a fresh look. However, just be aware that good posed photos take time and doing just 3-4 photos in different locations can take over an hour to do properly.

If you’re wedding has a tight schedule where time is a premium then the photojournalistic or reportage approach is for you, I basically capture your day as a documentary telling your wedding story from start to finish. I don’t get involved as much but it’s a guarantee that you’re wedding photography will be completely unique.

So when going through the difficult task of choosing a wedding photographer make sure you consider these important factors.

Style- Do you want your images to look to look like an in depth documentary or a fairytale Hollywood story?

Time- Do you actually have the time during your wedding for posed images? Many couples schedule two hours of photography between their ceremonies and reception, some don’t have time at all!

Skill- Ask your prospective photographer if he has any ideas, if he’s suggesting the same things you’ve seen before its not likely to be very cutting edge.

About the Author: One of Randolph Quan’s many hats is being a London contemporary wedding photographer. You can follow Randolph on Twitter or click here to contact Randolph