Choosing a Photography Style for Your Perfect Elopement
Weddings are some of the most memorable days in a person’s life, especially in a couples. Capturing this day is an extremely important concern for many in order to preserve the feelings, emotions, and memories through photos and videos that will last forever. Choosing a specific photographer/videographer can truly make or break your satisfaction with the results of the photos and videos. But, purely picking someone is not enough, but maybe even more important is picking the style. Understanding the style, which includes location, framing, poses, colors, post-color grading, and any other manipulations, will help the photographer understand what you want. Many leave it up to the photographer themselves, and even though they are professionals, does not mean they can produce the style that you like the most. Let’s go over some of the styles of photography so you can understand exactly what you want for your elopement wedding. Keep in mind that the “traditional wedding photos” are only one option. Elopement weddings are nontraditional, so be open, rather than constrained, in doing something unique, fun, or even something that has never been done before.
A Few Styles to Consider for Your Utah Elopement:
Landscape Style
What better photography style to pair with your elopement wedding than landscape. Landscape style can be a great way to get the most out of your beautiful scenic Utah elopement. This style of wedding photos is still relatively new but has been growing in popularity recently, as it is non-traditional and really stands out among other wedding photos. Landscape “captures an adventurous scene with the couple as part of the landscape image for scale and epic beauty.” Says author Stephanie Vermillion in an article on Brides.com
Utah has some of the best scenic backdrops that make for the perfect landscape wedding photos. Whether you are eloping at one of the many national parks in southern Utah or at a beautiful mountain range in northern Utah, there is something for everyone. It is a perfect non-traditional style that truly captures the moment, feeling, and place from your Utah elopement, creating something that you will remember for the rest of your life.
Dark and Moody vs. Light/Bright and Fun
When it comes to photography styles for couples eloping, there are two options that will give your photos a unique look. Those options are dark and moody photography styles or light and fun.
Each style has its own unique benefits and drawbacks, so it’s important to choose the one that best suits your personality as a couple.
Dark and moody photography can be more intimate and romantic, while light and fun photography can be more casual and fun. Whichever style you choose, make sure it reflects your personality!
Here is a quick overview of the differences between each type:
Dark and Moody Styles
Pros: Tones can be adjusted to make you look your best, emphasizing your features for a more flattering photo. There are also dozens of editing options, from different types of filters to effects like dramatic lighting to give your photos a unique look.
Cons: This style can be time-consuming because you may need to take multiple photos to get the perfect shot. It’s also harder for couples who aren’t all that photogenic or comfortable in front of a camera. For people without much experience taking photos, it can also be hard to know exactly what to do. Light and fun photography
Light/Bright and Fun Styles
Pros: These types of photos can often turn out as natural looking as possible (no fake filters!), which makes them more relatable. They also tend to be easier to take which means you’re more likely just to have a good time without overthinking it.
Cons: You may not get the same level of editing or effects, and your photos might end up more generic not giving you the look you had hoped for.
Intimate
Another type of photography couples might want to engage in is intimate photography. This type can be achieved in a couple of ways, posed and candid photographs.
Posed
If you’re interested in capturing a photo in a specific way, you might consider posed photographs. For instance, a couple might want a photo of cutting the wedding cake, a photo of the couple in a specific setting, in front of a sunset or in front of the altar. All of these occasions would be great for a posed photograph. And, if they’re done in the right way, they can capture a great sense of intimacy when looking over the photos in the future.
Candid
Candid photos can create a sense of intimacy in a very different way to posed photos. Although you have much less control over the details of candid photos, they come out as much more authentic and genuine. These types of photos are great for capturing the all wedding moments that can’t be planned. If you’re interested in capturing these moments, it’ll be helpful to let your photographer know ahead of time.
Key Takeaways
There are many types of photographic styles, each having their own pros and cons. Although this guide doesn’t delve into every detail, knowing what these styles are and what they’re good for will help you in your conversations with your photographer. Why? Because knowing the vocabulary helps you to have better communication and understanding. This will make you be more confident about the photography process. From there, you can spend less time worries about the little details and more time enjoying your elopement.