Natasha Miley – Houston Wedding Photographer

Trust is the crucial ingredient to any relationship and this is true for the relationship you have with your wedding photographer. There’s a reason you chose them to capture the most significant day of your life. While you may have a vision of how you want some of your photographs to turn out, for the most part, you are going to have to put a lot of trust in the photographer. Trusting your photographer a little more in these primary areas will not only result in better photographs for you to remember your big day by but will also relieve you of some tension as well.

1. Choosing the Location of the Shot

You can be sure that your wedding photographer has spent some time getting to know your reception venue and the surrounding region in order to get the best shots. They’ll know where receives the finest light and where the nicest view is.

2. Time of Day to Shoot

Lighting is crucial to making stunning photographs and using the natural light of the sun will generate the greatest lighting setting but it doesn’t imply any time of the day will give you the same results. Your photographer will know what time of day will be perfect to capture those lovely outdoor photographs that won’t leave harsh shadows on your face or when to slip outdoors to grab some night inspired shots.

3. Poses

Trust your photographer to know what pose is the most flattering for you. They can see how the light is illuminating you and what is in the background. While photographers will consider your photograph ideas, You’ll be working with limited time and light most of the time, and you don’t want to waste either on your big day. This is where you must have faith in your Photographer’s ability to capture your ideas through their vision.

4. Editing Your Photos

During the editing process, put your trust in your photographer’s creative eye. They’ll know which images look best in black and white, color, cropped, and with special effects, if any. Part of the editing process is part of their style, which is why you hired them. You can rely on them to use their talents to make each image stunning.

5. Handling Printing Your Photos

Your photographer is likely to have a long-term relationship with a reputable printing company and knows where to get prints made. The worst thing you can do is have a beautiful image, order a large print, and discover that the colors are off, the image is blurry, or it simply appears dull. Knowing where to get your prints made, what size they should be, and which ones will look best in your albums, wall art, or thank you cards is included in the package you get when you hire a professional photographer. Trust them and  listen to what they think will work best for you.