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When planning your South Florida wedding, everything can become overwhelming, between picking and hiring your vendors, determining the best wedding date and finding the best wedding venue, \u00a0it\u2019s enough to make any bride crazy.\u00a0 \u00a0One of the most significant vendors is \u2013 your photographer. \u00a0Your photographer is the one who captures your entire day from start to finish. \u00a0So, once you have hired your wedding photographer of choice, it\u2019s important that you work together as a team in order to get the best images possible. \u00a0Keep in mind, your photographer is not a wedding planner,\u00a0 However, there are wedding planning actions a bride can take to help the photography run smoother and help your photographer get better pictures. \u00a0A photographer with some wedding planning experience, \u00a0can be a huge plus! \u00a0By working with your photographer and event planner, you can ensure you will get the photos that you will cherish for years to come. \u00a0 If there is no wedding planner, there is no need to panic. \u00a0A really good wedding photographer will get the ball rolling for your special day as smooth as cake fondant. \u00a0In this article I’m providing some wedding photography tips that I hope you will find useful. As a South Florida based wedding photographer I have watched brides, grooms & some wedding planners make some mistakes that have seriously affected the wedding photography.With some research and planning these mistakes can be easily avoided.\u00a0 The wedding photography tips in this article can save couples lots of unwanted stress as well as help your photographer get the best pictures ever.<\/span><\/p>\n Wedding Timeline<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Personally, I break my photography coverage into different sessions such as, Getting Ready, First Look, Bride and Groom, Bridal Party, Family, and so on. Now, not all weddings will have the same photo sessions. Some will include a variety of additional elements depending on the religion or wedding location, \u00a0For example most Jewish weddings include a Ketubah signing, Indian weddings have a Mehendi, sometimes there is a first look with the brides father.\u00a0 In the end, it just varies on preference, your wedding photographer will be able to provide the best wedding photography timeline tips for any South Florida wedding if any questions come up. \u00a0One of the biggest mistakes I see is not allowing enough time for your photographer to get all the needed photos are a specific session. \u00a0One of my biggest wedding photography tips is making sure you build in enough time for the pictures that need to be taken. It\u2019s very important to allocate enough time for each session to make sure the photographer can capture all of the important moments. \u00a0It\u2019s easy to misjudge the time needed because there is so much to do.\u00a0 Not allowing enough time will create a \u201crush\u201d situation which will affect the overall quality of the photos. \u00a0For me, I always make sure to build in extra time to prevent this situation from occurring. \u00a0I have written an article on creating a wedding photography timeline to help couples make a realistic time-line. In this article on wedding photography tips are sample timelines from previous weddings.\u00a0 Feel free to use these as a template for your wedding.\u00a0 These wedding timelines will also give you an idea of what a typical wedding day will look like from start to finish, from a photography standpoint. These really become helpful when time management is important.<\/span><\/p>\n I wrote an article on creating a wedding photography timeline that is filled with helpful information and sample timelines from other weddings. \u00a0Here is the link:\u00a0Creating a wedding photography timeline<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Hair and Makeup<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n I can\u2019t stress these one enough. \u00a0one very important tip in my article on wedding photography tips has to do with hair and makeup. There are many talented make-up artists available here in South Florida.\u00a0 Hair and make-up are very personal and brides usually like to have a certain look.\u00a0 Great hair and make-up can transform a brides look into a different era, such as vintage, or hair and make-up can be natural or add a touch of glamour. When searching for a South Florida make-up artist there is a huge selection of very talented artists. \u00a0\u00a0However, dependability is just as significant as the talent they may have. \u00a0For example, if the hair and make-up is not finished by the timeline start time, then it would affect the entire photography process. \u00a0Keep in mind: time never stops moving, but the show must go on. \u00a0If too much time is wasted then your photographer will have to make difficult decisions that involve cutting time from some key sessions. \u00a0Due to the delay in hair and make-up, your photographer may need to cut the time from bride and groom or family photo session or have to rush through the photos.\u00a0 A hair or make-up stylist that runs late to can greatly impact the main event, your wedding. \u00a0I believe dependability is as important as talent. As a skilled photographer and photo retoucher, I am able to adjust make-up through photoshop to make the make-up look better.\u00a0 \u00a0However, no photographer can photograph someone who isn\u2019t there.<\/span><\/p>\n Currently I\u2019m based in South Florida, however I started my career in Hollywood, California. While shooting high end weddings in Hollywood I almost never had an issue with make-up artists not having brides photo ready at the required time.\u00a0 When I moved to South Florida I was amazed at how often I found myself sitting around after the photography start time due to a bride who was still in make up.\u00a0 Sometimes I would loose well over an hour or more waiting for anyone to photograph.<\/span><\/p>\n During a conversation with one of my Hollywood friends we figured out why this issue happens here in Florida and almost never in Hollywood.\u00a0 The reason is simple, and totally clear.\u00a0 Having worked on several movies and television shows I can tell you first hand.\u00a0 When the show is live at 5:00PM the shooting time is not negotiable!\u00a0 If the hair and make-up isn\u2019t finished on time the make-up person is fired and never hired again.\u00a0 I have worked on shows in which 15 minutes before the television show goes live, all crew is told to leave (clear) the set and only the camera operators and live production crew is in the studio.\u00a0 A film crew is very costly and no production staff is going to delay for an extra hour waiting for the talent to be ready.<\/span><\/p>\n I want to be clear that there are many talented and dependable hair and make-up people here in South Florida.\u00a0 I have worked with many amazing make-up people who are fantastic to work with. I recommend brides read reviews, such as wedding wire, ask other wedding vendors, and also do a test make-up trial.\u00a0 One of the best times to test a make-up artist is at an engagement photo shoot.\u00a0 A trial session with a make-up artist will not only show a bride the finished result but also allow a bride the opportunity to time how long the make-up takes to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n Below is a list of hair and make-up artists I have worked who are not only talented but also dependable.\u00a0 This is not a complete list and I\u2019m sure I will accidently forget some people, However I will continue to add to this list in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n Below are some dependable and creative hair and makeup artist that I have worked with in the past. \u00a0While these makeup artist are all both talented and dependable another wedding photography tip is to speak with each makeup artist and then do a trial run before you wedding day. Often I find that couples will do the trial makeup test run before their engagement session. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kei Pucci Hair<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Amy Palma of South Beach Make-Up Studio 305-756-7827 (both hair and make-up)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Hair:\u00a0 Rebecca of \u00a0Phairisbridal@gmail.com\u00a0561-906-7408<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Jaye Goldberg (make up) – 561-251-7081<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Lips to Lashes –\u00a0lipstolashes@yahoo.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Talk with Your Photographer About What is Most Important<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n There will be a lot happening during your wedding, and more than likely people will come up to you and request photo after photo after photo, to the point that your mouth will be sore from smiling so often.\u00a0 However, it\u2019s important to make sure you get all the photos you really want.\u00a0 It\u2019s also important that you get to enjoy your wedding. Having shot over 1000 wedding in my career I have found that every bride has different expectations in regards to that photos are important. Some couples want a ton of family photos, others want a minimum posed photos and prefer the photography be shot photo-journalism style. There is also the question of parents and their expectations.\u00a0 In my business, here in South Florida I have found that often the parents have different expectations than the bride and groom.\u00a0 During the wedding planning process, I have found that I\u2019m often working with the parents as much as with the bridal couple.\u00a0 A really good wedding photographer should be able to meet the requirements of both the bride and groom and the parents. Here is another one of my wedding photography tips which is very helpful. \u00a0When planning for wedding photography I always recommend the bride and groom take time to sit back and really think about what means the most to you on your special day. \u00a0Are family photos a must-have? \u00a0Talk about how many family members will need to be photographed. Are your parents together or divorced? If they are divorced, will they get along or will they take photos separately with the bride? Believe me, that is something a lot of brides don\u2019t think about. That\u2019s why it is critical to discuss these things with your photographer so that he\/she can provide the best wedding photography tips for brides. A photo list may also be a helpful tool to provide for the photographer. Believe me \u2013 it\u2019s all in the details.<\/span><\/p>\n Fixing the Gown?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Working as a South Florida wedding photographer, I have found that the style of the brides\u2019 gowns can affect the timing of the photography. For example, if the bridal gown has many layers that need to be continuously fixed, it could take more time than originally planned for that photo session. While I love photographing brides with beautiful luxury gowns that feature long trains, I do notice how long it takes to tweak and quick fix the gown during a session. A long train doesn\u2019t automatically mean that time spent fixing the train is required. However, having a train with several layers will unfortunately take longer because each layer needs to be fixed separately.<\/span><\/p>\n I have photographed many weddings in which the bride has hired an allocated wedding gown person where their main job was to style their gown during the entire day. Not only does this mean bridal gown styling but also prepping the gown by steaming wrinkles. \u00a0Not every bride has the budget to hire a wedding gown wrangler but if you have this money in your budget. it’s a good wedding photography tip. A bridal gown stylist can also help the bride get into her gown as well.\u00a0 This can really come in handy, because this relieves the photographer of the need to set his\/her camera down, fix the gown, pick up the camera, and take the necessary photo. With someone there to style your gown, your photographer can instead keep shooting and capturing those perfect moments. One freelance wedding planner \/ stylist I have worked with is (Link:\u00a0Lisette from Bless the Dress.<\/a>) Personally, I am a very hands-on photographer and I am always happy to fix and style the dress when needed. However, if I\u2019m shooting a wedding with a gown stylist on site, hats off to them! \u00a0In addition your bridal gown stylist can also stay until the end of the ceremony and help bustle the gown which means saving time, giving the bride more time to enjoy the cocktail hour. To add an extra sprinkle to your wedding cake \u2013 most bridal shops offer this service, so you can easily check that box.<\/span><\/p>\n Table Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n Another wedding photography tip is to think about table guest photos. Most photographers no longer go around and photograph all of the guests at each table. The problem is, they also don\u2019t talk about this with their couples. It\u2019s not like they say, \u201cI don\u2019t do tables\u201d. The problem happens after the wedding when the bride or groom\u2019s or parents ask to see the table photos. \u00a0I have found that most couples don\u2019t want or care about table pictures. However, those that want them, REALLY want them. If you or your parents want every guest photographed at the wedding you many want to add table photos to the coverage. \u00a0Today, most couples don\u2019t want table photos, because they would prefer for their guests to not be disturbed while eating. \u00a0It\u2019s sort of like a black and white scenario, either they do or don\u2019t \u2013 plain and simple. This is definitely a topic to discuss with your photographer before the wedding, because once the wedding is over it\u2019s too late. If you would like Table photos done remember that they can only be done while guests are seated and eating at their tables. These photos are not done during toasts, dances, and so forth. The reason why we do this is because when everyone is sitting at the table enjoying their meal, it is much easier to coordinate one half of the table to stand behind the other half for one seamless photo. The point of your wedding photographer is to capture every moment, so definitely take advantage of having him\/her get a photo of everyone that was there to share your special day with you.<\/span><\/p>\n Create a Pinterest Wedding Board<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n If you have not started a Pinterest board yet, you are definitely missing out. Not to be biased, but it will definitely help your wedding photographer gain a better understanding of what your specific style is. \u00a0Now, don\u2019t expect him\/her to exactly copy those images, but it will get the creative juices flowing and create inspiration.\u00a0 I would not make sure your photographer is held to the board photos, because photographers are their own individual artists who love to imagine and create their own works of art too. By allowing your photographer to gain a sense of your favorite styles, it will help your photographer take more of the type of pictures you like while allowing your wedding photographer to maintain their personal touch and style to your photos, \u00a0This will allow them to provide the best wedding photography they can produce. This wedding photography tip to brides will help build the relationship with the photographer before her big day. \u00a0If you what you an image that is something special and unique red flag that image and share it with your photographer before your wedding day. \u00a0It’s very important that you remember that you hired your photographer for this sense of style and imagery. \u00a0A Pinterest board is to help inspire, \u00a0 not a list to demands to your photographer. \u00a0When sharing a Pinterest board with a photographer, it needs to be clear this is intended for inspiration and not a demand, because the last thing you want to do is overwhelm him\/her with too many images. Pick your top choices, and then let them bring your style and their ideas to life. Believe me, it will be worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Taken](\"https:\/\/jeffkolodny.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Woodfield-Country-Club-Bowtie.jpg\")
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