Introduction
High fashion wedding photography captures a mood as it conveys a story with one look. It is less about the bride or groom, although they become part of the picture, and more about the feelings displayed. Although you may take these yourself, they are best taken by commercial photographers, as these types of photographs require a multitude of skills, such as an in-depth knowledge of lighting; photography software programs; composition and an eye for perfectionism and details.
Artistic Bridal Poses
A picture of the bride smiling at you may be pretty, but it is also mundane. However, a picture of the bride standing by a window, looking out into a courtyard watching a little girl play gets you wondering. Is she wishing she was the little girl and for a return to her carefree youth or is she thinking I wonder if our children will be as beautiful when we have them? The latter is what makes a high fashion wedding picture. It is artistic and causes the viewer to think.
The bridal photograph to the left illustrates a good example of high fashion wedding photography. The picture resembles a perfume advertisement with its ethereal quality and artistic pose, yet it captures the bride and the quality of the dress to perfection.
High Fashion Couple Poses
Much like the fairy tale, this picture brings you to a simple kiss. Like in Sleeping Beauty, the groom awakens his princess bride for a life of eternal happiness. This picture evokes much more feeling than standing the bride and groom together and snapping a picture. This photograph illustrates the photo essay aspect of the photojournalism as it conveys your wedding story.
Another high fashion pose to consider is one where she sits sideways on the grooms lap while he faces forward. With artistic draping of the lower half of the wedding dress, her lower legs and shoeless feet are revealed, although the dress covers the grooms clothing. Set the two before a massive stone fireplace to give the impression of the two relaxing after the wedding. Slide the dress around the middle of her thighs; slip his hand on the outer thigh just above the garter and under the dress. Have her lean into his body as they both face each other ready to kiss.
Black and White Photography
Although you could shoot high fashion photographs in black and white with a digital camera, the better option is to shoot in raw and transform them through software. This technique allows the option to print either a color photograph or remove the color to create a black & white version, without damaging or detracting from the original photograph. You can also achieve more control over your fashion wedding picture as you crop, control color saturation and apply art techniques. One advantage to black and white photography is the striking contrasts. Without color, the human figure becomes a central focus in the picture with the expression displayed.
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