What a South West Wedding Photographer Covers on Your Day
You have spent so much time planning and perfecting the wedding day you envision, that it deserves to be captured on camera for you to re-live over and over again. Depending on what wedding photography package you choose, and what the photographer offers will depend on how much photography coverage you choose to have on your day. A professional photographer knows what they should capture to tell your true wedding story through images.
There is so much that happens during your wedding day – the emotions, the planned moments, the unplanned moments and just the pure love and joy that takes place. As well as the decor, the atmosphere and the venue that you choose to host your day.
Key Moments Captured During the Wedding
The following are the significant stages of a wedding day that a South West wedding photographer typically covers:
- Getting Ready: The very beginning of your wedding day involves getting ready, so it is a significant moment filled with anticipation and excitement. It’s an excellent opportunity to capture not only beautiful details but also quieter and more intimate moments with you and your closest friends and family.
- Wedding Portraits: It is important that we make the time to take stunning photos that you can proudly display in your home for years to come. These include pictures of you as a couple in various locations and natural poses.
- The Setting: Wedding photography is more than just capturing the couple and their guests, it is also about capturing the location and atmosphere of the wedding. Your venue, decorations, and any other details that add to the atmosphere provide you with memories of where you celebrated your day.
- Wedding Ceremony: The wedding ceremony is the most significant part of the wedding day. From the bride and groom’s entrance to the exchange of vows and rings, the kiss, and the moment you declare your love for each other, every detail is captured.
- Group Photos: You want to remember who celebrated your wedding day with you, so having group photos is always a fun idea! The photos can be taken in front of the venue, inside the venue or in any beautiful indoor or outdoor space.
- First Dance: When you and your other half have your first dance as a couple, it is one of the most special and memorable moments of your wedding day.
| Wedding Phase | Photographic Focus |
|---|---|
| Getting Ready | Anticipation, intimate moments, and getting used to the camera. |
| Wedding Portraits | Stunning couple photos in natural poses to display at home. |
| The Setting | Venue, decorations, and the unique atmosphere of the location. |
| Wedding Ceremony | Vows, rings, the kiss, and the joy on the faces of family. |
| Group Photos | Organized photos with the wedding party and guests. |
| First Dance | Intimate moments surrounded by love and parents dancing. |
Photography Style and Local Excellence
As your South West wedding photographer, the style is often candid and documentary, which means the photographer will be out of your face, relaxed and natural throughout. Photographing weddings in a natural style is all about capturing the happy times shared by you and your guests, when everyone is relaxed and having a good time they tend to look amazing in photos.
People skills are far more important than photography skills. Being great with people, knowing how to relax people and build rapport quickly is essential. When the experience is very light, fun and enjoyable for the bridal party, the photos are amazing.
World Class Locations in the South West
Anyone that has visited the Margaret River wine region can see why the South West is so popular with couples planning their wedding ceremonies and receptions. Ocean lovers have the amazing beaches to choose from and there are plenty of forests and impressive wineries across Margaret River, Dunsborough and Yallingup making it the best destination for weddings in WA.
Booking a wedding venue in the South West promotes a relaxed vibe because your ceremony and your reception will tend to be at the one venue. No need to drive anywhere or worry about time, you and your guests can flow from one awesome moment to the next while the photographer captures hundreds of wonderful genuine moments when people are being themselves.