Wedding Photography Advice
How to find your Wedding Photographer.....
What you really need is a professional photographer who has a wide experience of weddings, someone completely reliable who you can really trust to take the best possible photographs of your day. It's impossible to re take your wedding photographs if you're not happy with them so don't be tempted to cut costs and entrust your photography to an amateur. They are your lasting reminder of your once-in-a-life-time day and if you intend on showing them to the future generations of your family in years to come then you better find a expert photographer who will capture your day just how it is.
You want some one who is very experienced in weddings; they will be familiar with the emotion and stress of the day and will have experience in dealing with tricky family situations. They should be able to ease tension rather than add to it, if you have difficult family situations make sure you advice the photographer before hand. They should also have excellent technical skills, ensuring that your photographs are neither too dark nor too underexposed. If you are opting for imaginative photos then you'll want someone with creative flair who's excited about photographing your wedding. They should have a great attitude and want to do the best job possible. Some photographers will visit your venues before hand to scout for the perfect backdrop and to generally get ideas. They may look for places to stop off between venues if they think there's a good spot to take photographs. If you give them a must-have photos' list then they should give you feed back on this before the day so you will know exactly what to expect on the day. You want the best wedding album possible but you don't want your photographer to monopolise the whole day, a good photographer will get the best results as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Ok so now you know what you want you just have to find them. The first thing you need to do is look at each individual's style. This is how they actually take the photographs and what results the get. Some photographers will work with an assistant who helps them round up the guests and keep everything on schedule. Others will take a more discreet approach mingling with the guests and organising people with out them even realising it. The out come is also very important, look at the various styles and decide which is right for you as it is vital that you like their approach and their portfolio.
When you visit their studio think about how comfortable you feel talking to them, remember that they will be a big part of your wedding day and you will probably spend more time with them than any of your guests so it is essential that you feel comfortable in their company. You should also ask to see complete albums from other people's weddings this will give you an idea of what your album could look like. A book of twenty great shots from twenty different weddings is easy to put together and not a good reflection of their skill whereas consistently good shots from one wedding will prove that the photographer is talented, this is the best way to gauge their overall style.
Remember to check that the person you meet is going to be taking your photographs on the day. Some photography companies have several photographers on their staff and while this is good back up should disaster strike and your chosen photographer can't make it, it is advisable to meet the person who will be taking your photographs before the day.
The packages available from different companies vary greatly in both price and content. With a top of the range photography package you'll look and feel like a film star. You can be photographed from early in the day getting ready with your bridesmaids till late in to the reception celebrating with your guests. An unlimited number of shots can be taken against wonderful backdrops and in a variety of styles. You will be given a large storybook album that will act as a lasting reminder of your entire day. Alternatively you can choose one of the cheapest packages where a few months after the wedding you will be left with a small album of photographs taken in the hour between the ceremony and the reception. Bear in mind that your photographs are one of the few permanent records of your day and its wise to spend as much as your budget can allow.
Rod Pascoe Wedding Photography - wedding photographer based in southampton
Contemporary Wedding Photographer
Rod Pascoe is a friendly, attentive and unobtrusive wedding photographer, bringing a fresh, contemporary and versatile approach to wedding photography.
His candid documentary style will capture the uniqueness of your special day.
Corporate Event Photography and Other Photographic Services
Rod is also able to provide other photographic services, including:
- wedding photography
- portraiture photography
- corporate photography
- event photography
Photo-journalistic Photography and Imagery
For modern couples who want a contemporary mixture of candid photo-journalistic and creative photographic shots in:
- black and white photographs
- sepia print photography
- colour or combination photographs
Formal Photography for Weddings
By keeping formal, posed shots to a minimum, you have more time to relax, be yourselves, enjoy one another, your guests and your day without interruption.
Your final selection of enlarged photographs are presented in an attractive photo album, and you retain all the proofs as a comprehensive reminder of the unique unfolding of your wedding day.
UK Wedding Photography
Rod is a professional reportage wedding photographer with a fun, young, artistic, unusual approach.
Rod works with a Nikon DSLR and Nikon lenses images can be supplied on photographic CD-ROM.
Rod covers a variety of wedding types:
- Western weddings
- Black weddings
- Asian and multicultural weddingsy
- traditional weddings
- themed and fancy dress weddings
... from preparations through speeches to First Dance and longer.
Availability
Rod Pascoe is available in:
- South West wedding photography
- Southampton wedding photography
- Totton wedding photography
- Eastleigh wedding photography
- Hampshire wedding photography
- Wiltshire wedding photography
- Dorset wedding photography
- Sussex wedding photography
- Poole wedding photography
- Bournemouth wedding photography
- Verwood wedding photography
- Ringwood wedding photography
- Millbrook wedding photography
- Scholing wedding photography
- Bassett wedding photography
- Hedge End wedding photography
- Rownhams wedding photography
- Swaythling wedding photography
- Hythe wedding photography
- Lyndhurst wedding photography
- New Forest wedding photography
... but is prepared to travel anywhere in the UK to photograph your perfect day.
Favourite Photography Venues
Favourite venues include:
- Botley Grange Hotel
- Botleigh Grange
- Lainston House Hotel
- Rhinefield House Hotel
- Dockgate 4 Bar And Grill
- Southampton Register Office
- Highcliffe Castle
- Careys Manor
- Lyndhurst Park Hotel
- Balmer Lawn
- Macdonald Botley Park Golf & Country Club
- Silchester House
- The Elvetham
- Mercure Wessex Hotel
- Bartley Lodge Hotel
- Bishops Waltham Palace
- Burley Manor Hotel
- Chewton Glen Hotel
- Southampton Register Office
- Corus Hotel Romsey
- De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel
- East Horton Golf Centre
- Exbury Gardens
- Fountain Court Hotel
- Highfield Park
- Hilton Southampton
- Hms Warrior
- Hms Alliance
- Holiday Inn
- Hotel Du Vin
- Mottisfont Abbey
- New Park Manor Hotel
- Portsmouth Guildhall
- Southampton Football Club
- The Beaulieu Hotel
- The Civic Centre
- The Montagu Arms Hotel
- The Winchester Hotel
- Woodlands Lodge Hotel
- The Vine Inn Ower
- The Potters Heron Hotel
- The Dolphin Hotel
- Jurys Inn
- White Hart Inn
Wedding Photography Bookings
Booking is easy... Book one of the best!
Please contact Rod Pascoe if you require any further information or have any queries. Telephone: 02380 871009 or email: info@rodpascoe.co.uk.
