SEVEN SANITY SOOTHERS:
TIPS TO HELP YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Occasionally on my blog I share tips &
tricks that will help your wedding day go
smoother & your photography look better.
Here are a sampling of a few tips, but make
sure you visit the blog for more!
Go to aldersphotography.com/blog & click
on the “tips for better photos” category.
• Send your invitation suite to me to be
photographed.
Mail the entire suite
including the save the date, outer envelope,
invitation, etc. in a sturdy mailing envelope
so nothing gets damaged. This also helps
get your wedding published!
• Talk to your catering manager about
when vendor meals are served. I need to
eat close to when you eat to best give you
uninterrupted coverage.
• Do not use a mic stand during your
ceremony. Arrange to have your officient
& readers use a wireless or wired mic.
Passing the mic is easier & you don’t end up
with a large metal object obstructing your
ceremony photos.
• Think hard about your reception lighting.
Spend a little extra money to have uplighting & pin-lighting in your space. Use
market lights to create a mood. The longer
I can shoot without resorting to using a
flash, the better your photos will be. See
my preferred vendor list online for lighting
companies.
• Buy two suit shirts or rent two tux shirts.
The groom will get hot & sweaty. Make
sure he is refreshed & comfortable for the
reception by allowing him a quick change
during the day.
• For better toasting photos sit close
together. Shift your chairs if necessary.
Designate a spot to your left or right for the
toaster to stand so all 3 of you can be in
the same photo. This also keeps them from
wandering around during their speech.
Make sure the area is well lit.
• For better cake cutting/detail photos, put
your cake table as far away from walls as
possible. Use it as a centerpiece for the
room or keep it at least 3 feet away from
the wall. Decorate all the way around so
the cutting can be shot from the back.