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Hints and Tips
When deciding on a location to get married also consider the photography aspect (what else did you expect me to say?).
- What time of year is it and when is sunset.
- Are you in a built up area and will shadows from nearby buildings have an impact. Will their shadows cause a high contrast between the dark shadows and the bright sunlight ... a photographer’s nightmare.
- If you are going anywhere near the ocean or a tidal river (as we have here in Port) you might want to consider the tides.
- What flowers will be in bloom or what colour will the trees be? Will there be any foliage on them at that time of the year. Especially relevant for Vineyards, do you want brown rough gnarly looking vines or nice green ones? Frangipanis, ......... will they be in full bloom?
- The weather at that time, is it likely to be wet, windy, hot, cold, rainy?
- VERY IMPORTANT: Select an alternative location should the weather be foul. How will adverse weather affect the ceremony, photographs or reception? How quickly and easily can you change to the alternate location?
- Allow plenty and I mean plenty of time to get ready (hair & makeup), get dressed, have a little fun and to have enough time so as not to have to rush your photographs. Time and again it is this part of the day that is rushed. Obviously as a photographer I’d like plenty of time to do what I do, but it’s disappointing to not be able to provide you with the photographs you deserved because of a lack of time. It’s much easier if you have the time to relax, have a drink, have a bit of fun and enjoy the experience, not be stressed out and have it feel like a chore. Not to mention being disappointed with the photographs later.
- I’d suggest adding about 50% to any time frames you think are appropriate. It might seem a lot, but I have yet to see a wedding running ahead of time, and so what if you have a little spare time, sit back, relax, kick your feet up and savour the day. Remember, a lot is going to happen in what will seem like a very short day ... time ‘will’ fly.
- If you want any special people or props for your photographs, have them ready and someone responsible for looking after them, you have too much else to worry about.
- Think about having someone you trust who’s into photography to arrive early at the Reception and photograph all the guests as they arrive. If you set up a nice back drop and photograph them with their presents in hand, it will be a nice reminder for you. It might even make for a nice thank you card after its all over.
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Have a Survival Kit ready. Of course if you have one ready you’ll never need it, but just in case. See Wedding Survival Kit for some suggestions on what to include.
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Make sure everyone knows what it is they are responsible for or supposed to do. Make up a list and give it to everyone outlining who is doing what. I’d also include their mobile numbers too, especially for easy communications on the day. Remind everyone to have a fully charged battery in their phone and cameras.
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