Top 5 Wedding Photography Mistakes Couples Make

Written by Andrew Miller

Professional Bristol wedding photographer. Andrew captures stunning photographs of your wedding day and designs amazing handcrafted Italian wedding albums from your wedding photographs.

A photographer for 33 years, the last 18 years as a full-time professional, Andrew has photographed hundreds of wedding around Bristol, Cheltenham, Cotswolds, Home Counties, North East, South Wales, Europe, USA and South East Asia.

A specialist at capturing those 'Signature' shots at your wedding, Andrew goes the extra mile time after time to the photographs that count.

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20th May 2017

Top 5 Wedding Photography Mistakes

If you are searching for a good Bristol wedding photographer, there are quite a few things you need to consider even before you choose which one to employ. Your road to the perfect set of wedding photographs starts by knowing that there are a few things you need to side-step. To help you in this endeavour, we’ve put together a top 5 things to do avoid list. Wedding Photography Mistakes 1 - Fail to include your photographer. Many couples forget to fully include their Bristol wedding photographer and make their schedule an integral part of their day. There are many things that go into making super looking photographs and you must give them the freedom and knowledge they need to plan it properly. Don’t keep them out of the loop! Wedding Photography Mistakes 2 - Not Hiring a Professional - Everyone knows someone who knows someone who is ‘good at’ photography. It can seem like a good option to employ a friend of the family, as the cost will be quite appealing. Ask yourself a few questions: 1 -Is the person insured? Many venues now want to see photographers (and other wedding suppliers) insurance before they will allow them to work at the venue 2 - Has the person got spare cameras - i.e. more than 1 body and lens. Breakdowns happen! 3 - Has the wedding photographer enough experience to work with you; do you want particular photographs etc 4 - Have they got a landline number as well as a mobile number, professional email address (not [email protected] or @godaddy.com etc) full website with details of other weddings? The feeling of getting a good deal will last right up until you get your photos and unfortunately, once the day has gone, you can’t do a re-run to get your photos redone. There may very well be some great budding amateur photographers out there, but choosing a professional is the only sensible choice. Wedding Photography Mistakes 3 - Not sticking to the schedule. Believe it or not, there are times of the day that are more photogenic than others. For example, at noon, the midday sun can be rather unforgiving, casting harsh and largely unflattering shadows across the faces of the bride and groom. Overrun by an hour or two and it can throw your photographer’s plans right out, resulting in less than perfect photos. As a Bristol wedding photographer light is very important to me. I specialise in evening and sunset images - the sun won't wait for you to finish that conversation, or drink. If you want those stunning sunsets - you need to drop everything and come running! Wedding Photography Mistakes 4 - Trying to be too perfect. Your main job on the day of your wedding is to enjoy it! Spending too much time worrying about anything that is out of place will show in your face. You want to look like it’s the best day you’ve ever had and that won’t happen if you’re wearing a frown. Relax - the big thing about your wedding is getting married. (If you are more interested in a party then please don't contact me). The venue, myself and other people will all attempt to make your day the best possible - leave us to do our job so you can enjoy your wedding day. Wedding Photography Mistakes 5 - Don’t Pose - One thing is for sure, if you ‘pose’ for your photos, they won’t look natural at all. Your wedding photographer knows just how they want you to look for the best possible shots. Trust their judgement and follow their instructions and they will turn out great. I use "created moments". This is why a Pre-Wedding photography session is sho important. Some simple wedding photography posing tips goes a long way on the day itself. One Chance - Make sure you use it. You only get one go at getting your wedding photographs right. Preparation is key. The sooner you get started planning them, the better the chance of a great end result. Interested in a chat? Get in touch with Andrew Miller Photography - Bristol wedding photographer to find out more. Click here to check your date and contact us. I've only put a few down, but if you want more wedding photography mistakes, check out this blog from The Knot. [/av_textblock] [av_image src='https://www.andrew-miller.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/0041-AMPc-_D3B2665-Wedding-PhotographyersCardiff-300x200.jpg' attachment='29250' attachment_size='medium' align='center' styling='' hover='' link='' target='' caption='yes' font_size='' appearance='on-hover' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000' overlay_text_color='#ffffff' animation='no-animation' admin_preview_bg=''] Top 5 Wedding Photography Mistakes - Don't ask your groom to push wedding cake into the bride's face! [/av_image] [av_button label='Download My Wedding Photography Brochure' link='page,35872' link_target='' size='x-large' position='center' icon_select='yes' icon='ue80f' font='entypo-fontello' color='red' custom_bg='#444444' custom_font='#ffffff' admin_preview_bg=''] [av_textblock size='' font_color='' color='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' admin_preview_bg='']