Help your wedding photographer take great pictures

(ARA) - When it comes to planning a perfect wedding day, there are hundreds of details to consider and scenarios to plan for. However, none of them will mean anything if you don't have a wedding photographer in place capturing each and every memorable moment.

Choosing the right wedding photographer takes patience, research and great specificity. There are certain qualifications any good photographer must have, but it is your individual needs that determine who will work best for your big day. Although it is the photographer's job to take great pictures, it is largely your job to make sure they are in place to get the shots you really want.

It's all about the planning

Whether you've taken photography classes and understand the way your pictures should turn out, or you simply have specific expectations for your wedding day shots, you are going to be disappointed if your big day isn't captured the way you'd imagined.

So, what can you do to ensure that you get the wedding pictures you want? Follow the steps outlined below to guarantee that your wedding photography meets your expectations - and perhaps even exceeds them:

Provide a detailed timeline of the big day. If your wedding photographer knows exactly what will be happening throughout the day, he or she will know where to be to capture the most candid moments. Unanticipated changes may occur, but the better your photographer understands the timeline, the better he or she will be able to react to new developments.

Be firm about what you want. Communicate clearly with your photographer about what shots you absolutely must have. Don't waver on what is most important to you. When photographers have clear guidelines and expectations in place, it is much easier for them to do their job, and you're more likely to get what you want.

Provide as many examples as possible. Your wedding photographer is going to have a portfolio, but feel free to show them other shots you've found that you really like. If they have examples of pictures you'd like recreated, they have a better chance of capturing those moments on your big day. This step requires plenty of research on your part. Browse wedding magazines, visit studios and look through friends' pictures until you find the style, techniques and overall look that you most enjoy.

Get yourself ready. No matter how fantastically a picture is taken, you are not going to like it if you don't like your appearance. Do a trial run of your makeup and hair, and take pictures in a variety of lighting so that you understand how you'll look in every scenario. Try on your dress and move around in it so you can see how it flows as you move and if there are any last-minute alterations needed.

When it comes down to it, wedding photography is all about capturing the blissful, romantic and highly-charged emotional moments that take place on your wedding day. Be upfront with your photographer about exactly what you want from your wedding pictures, and start looking forward to creating beautiful memories that will remind you for a lifetime of how happy you were on your big day.

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