There are two primary approaches to wedding photography that are recognized today: Traditional and Photojournalistic. Traditional wedding photography provides for more classically posed images and a great deal of photographer control interaction on the day of the wedding. A Photojournalist style of wedding photography takes its cue from editorial reporting styles and focuses more on candid images with little photographer interaction. These are two extremes and many of today’s photographers will fall somewhere in the middle of these two styles.

A third style that is becoming more popular is a fashion-based approach. In contemporary/fashion-based wedding photography, photojournalist will combine candid images of the events of the day with posed images that are inspired by editorial fashion photography as would be found in magazines like Vogue or Vanity Fair. This style often involves more innovative and dramatic post-processing of images.

A fourth style that is popular in Asian countries, especially in China, is wedding studio photography (Chinese: 婚纱摄影; pinyin: hūn shā shè yǐng). Typically, couples will select a studio in a similar manner as western couples select a wedding photographer. They will then make an appointment with the studio for either in-studio or location shoot, which is becoming popular in recent years, to do “glamour wedding shots”. In attendance will be a hair stylist and make-up artist in addition to the photographer and the couple. The couple will go through many changes of clothing and backgrounds in a similar manner to the fashion based approach.
Wedding photography with a photojournalistic approach. There is an emphasis on conveying an emotion within one’s wedding day.

The term contemporary wedding photography is used to describe wedding photography that is not of a traditional nature. The emphasis in contemporary photography is to capture the story and atmosphere from the day, so the viewer has an appreciation of what the wedding was like, rather than a series of pre-determined poses. This term can be mistaken for meaning any photograph that is not posed or formal. The advent and advancement of digital cameras (and increased use of the internet) means that many people can offer their services as a wedding photographer, but contemporary wedding photography is more than taking informal photographs and involves the use of composition, lighting, and timing to capture photographs that have a strong visual appeal.

There is some uncertainty over what constitutes contemporary and how this differs from other forms of wedding photography. The PSA Journal, March 1994, records a debate on this subject.[2] This highlights the difficulty with the word “contemporary” when defining photographic expression, as some feel this term is not sufficiently defined. For example, is photojournalism contemporary or is it different? Photojournalism is easier to define, as the term infers the photography is by its nature similar to journalism, where the emphasis is upon reporting and recording events in a newsworthy manner, whereas contemporary may include an element of photojournalism but is not exclusively that style of photography.

However, the landscape of Wedding Photography has constantly evolved, it is a creative discipline and those proponents at the leading edge of the industry are constantly feeding new ideas into the photographic community. As a result trends will develop, mostly based around the core elements discussed. Some will be transitory while others will remain a traditional part. Time, locations, events, sets and wedding costumes are always considerations to come up with creative ideas for wedding photography.[3]

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These guys just made it so easy for me. They were so hospitable, welcoming and confident in me that it just made me want to do an even better video for them. I just didn’t feel like I was working. Great speech by the bride’s father, very charismatic. He also sang their song for the first dance, who does that? Congrats guys, hope we cross paths soon.

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All that I can say about the bride’s family is love. The love that the family members have between each other was truly inspiring. Amazing wedding, great reception. Did I forget to mention “elephant”? My very first experience with the giant. Photos by http://www.radissonphotography.com and decor by www.diyadecor.com.

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What can I say, it didn’t feel like I was working but a part of the family. The wedding day was truly a memorable day and pure laughs with everyone involved and it felt good being back to where I grew up myself. I definitely find the magic is always at the wedding, the emotions and highs that lead to the big moment when the bride and groom enter. Absolutely breathtaking every time and their lives will be changed forever. Congrats guys and I wish you the best.

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What can I say about these guys except that I didn’t feel like it was work. How lucky it was that I was in the office one Sunday afternoon and both Ron and Shelly walked in after just going to the gurudwara. I almost never keep my door unlocked downstairs and to visit us, it’s by appointment only. Well, we hit it off from day 1 and now Ron is also my mechanic and a very good one too. Contact me for his number! Congratulations my friends, it was a pleasure serving you.

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Wowzer! Double Ceremony. Phewww!

This was probably the wildest party of the year. I saw uncle ji’s dancing with the polish ladies, a midnight pirogies table and DJ KSR ripping the dance floor.  Super energetic couple. I proudly been a videographer for some of the bride’s friends. Referrals do work!

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