The Bride's Guide to Wedding Photography

by Sint, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781579904814
• ISBN10: 1579904815
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

Your choice of wedding photographer is among the most important decisions you'll face. Take this longsighted approach to the subject and your pictures will evoke warm memories long into the future. Keep in mind some tricks of the trade that will make you look better on film, from tips on hair and make-up to suggestions about flowers. Consider how much a photographer's services will cost. A basic knowledge of what's available will help you select the best products possible. Finally, interview and negotiate with confidence using the professional advice here. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Steve Sint has photographed over 3,500 weddings. He is a columnist and contributing editor for Popular Photography magazine and an instructor at The Maine Photographic Workshops

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(10)
It All Starts With You	13	(6)
Determine Your Personal Style	13	(6)
Be the Best You Can Be	19	(26)
Secrets, Read All About Them	19	(6)
Mother Knows Best	20	(1)
Stand Up Straight	20	(1)
Relax Your Shoulders	21	(1)
Position Your Shoulders at a 45°-Angle to the Camera	21	(1)
Get Your Elbows Away From Your Body	22	(1)
Banish Those Double Chins	23	(1)
Lower Your Chin to Accentuate Those Eyes	23	(1)
What About My Eyeglasses?	24	(1)
If You or Your Groom Wear Eyeglasses	24	(1)
Relax Your Forehead	25	(1)
Important Words to the Wise	25	(1)
Your Bridal Gown, Train, and Head Piece	26	(4)
Things to Consider When Choosing Your Gown	28	(2)
Hair and Make-up	30	(2)
Suggestions for a Trial Run	31	(1)
Bouquets	32	(2)
Hints for the Arm Bouquet	32	(2)
Some Thoughts About Your Flowers	34	(2)
It's Going to Be a Lo-o-o-ong Day	36	(3)
Give Your Photographer Some Extra Help	37	(1)
A Note for Romantics	38	(1)
The Artificial Alternative	38	(1)
Some Thoughts for Your Future Husband	39	(4)
For Both of You: Get a Manicure	40	(1)
Go With Him to the Tux Shop	40	(1)
Pinning On a Boutonniere	41	(2)
It Is Your Wedding	43	(2)
How Much Does It Cost?	45	(22)
Take a Deep Breath...There Can Be Pictures for Every Budget	45	(1)
The Minimalist Set of Wedding Photos: Less than $30!	46	(2)
How to Get Good Pictures on a Budget	47	(1)
The Small Wedding: Less than $300	48	(3)
When a Friend or Relative Takes Your Photos, Avoid These Common Pitfalls	49	(1)
Single-Use Cameras-Not a Great Idea	50	(1)
What About Digital	51	(1)
Hire a Student: Stepping Up to the $500 Range	52	(3)
Consider This	54	(1)
The Photos Themselves	55	(1)
Weekend Warriors: Less Costly than a Studio	56	(1)
Over $1,000 Wedding Photography Studios	57	(5)
Labor	57	(2)
An Assistant Photographer Gets Paid Too	59	(1)
Want a Real Upgrade in Quality? Opt for a Second Crew!	60	(1)
Another Popular Option	61	(1)
Over $6,000: An Exclusive Photography Budget	62	(1)
What About the Finished Product?	63	(1)
A Few Final Words	64	(3)
Feed the Photographer	64	(1)
Tipping	65	(2)
A Sample Repertoire	67	(14)
The Bride's Home	69	(1)
The Ceremony	70	(3)
Formal Portraits	73	(2)
Family Photos	75	(2)
The Reception	77	(4)
Tangibles: Negatives, Proofs, Prints, Albums, and More	81	(24)
Bigger is Better! More is Better!	81	(2)
The Film Negatives	83	(3)
Choosing Between 35MM and Medium Format	84	(1)
Do You Really Want Your Negatives?	85	(1)
The Digital Daze and Craze	86	(3)
But Is It Less Expensive?	86	(1)
The Creative Revolution	87	(2)
Proofs	89	(4)
Proofless Methods for Photo Review	89	(1)
The Big Secret	90	(1)
Bigger Orders With a Proofless System	90	(1)
Copyright and the Cost of Proofs	91	(1)
Photographers Can Consider Several Different Choices	92	(1)
Prints	93	(3)
The Impermanence of Color Prints	93	(2)
Beware of Ink Jet Prints!	95	(1)
Albums	96	(3)
Slip-in Albums	96	(1)
Library-bound Albums	97	(2)
Album Presentations	99	(4)
Covers	99	(1)
Panoramas	99	(1)
Montages	99	(1)
The Do-it-Yourself Approach	99	(1)
Your Album-Making it Interesting	100	(2)
On a Budget? Skip the Album Altogether!	102	(1)
Frames and Folios	103	(2)
Choosing Your Photographer & Negotiating the Price	105	(36)
Wedding Photography Styles	105	(9)
Traditional Wedding Photography	106	(2)
Photojournalistic Wedding Photography	108	(2)
Hybrid Wedding Photography	110	(1)
The Story is Not Always Told by People's Faces	111	(1)
Certain Styles May Appeal to You	112	(1)
What Style Should You Choose?	113	(1)
Finding the One	114	(6)
Ask Around	115	(2)
Don't Overlook Your Own Observations	117	(1)
Photographers May Shoot for More Than One Studio	118	(1)
Start Looking Early	119	(1)
Interviewing and Choosing Photographers	120	(17)
Remember, It's a Contract!	121	(1)
Compare Apples to Apples Not Apples to Oranges	122	(1)
Questions to Help You Compare Different Photographers	123	(8)
Right of First Refusal	131	(1)
Packages Versus À la Carte Buying: Do You Need (or Even Want) the Kitchen Sink?	132	(1)
Conversely	132	(2)
The Creative-fee Approach	134	(1)
Prices Are Different Everywhere	135	(2)
You Can Negotiate	137	(4)
Discounts	139	(2)
Index	141