High-End Editorial Wedding Photography: Trends and Vogue Inspiration

Renai studio’s specializing in capturing high-end, fashion-inspired wedding celebrations in Europe and beyond. With eye for detail and composition, we’re are able to create beautiful, editorial-style images that are reminiscent of the fashion wedding photography found in Vogue magazine. We’re inspired by the aesthetics and visual storytelling of our couples wedding day, aiming to capture the essence of their special day in a way that is elegant, and chic, with a focusing on both fashion-forward and editorial style. It’s important for us to work closely with the couple and create a personalized, high-end experience that reflects their unique personalities and style, capturing the essence of the day in a way that is both candid and elegant.

The Evolution of Modern Wedding Photography

The art of taking a wedding photograph, of course, is no mean feat. We’ve come a long way from the static, overly formal images of decades past, as well as the campy studio shots beloved of the ’80s. Now, as we head into 2022, couples are increasingly focused on bridal imagery that’s authentic, and still thoughtfully composed. Tara Pearce, creative director and co-founder of photography studio Erin&Tara along with Erin Neale, tells Vogue that an emerging mixture of film and digital mediums will reflect this honesty. “The soft and nostalgic aesthetic of film is so fitting for such a romantic occasion,” Pearce says, “and can be a really special addition, given the element of surprise from developing what’s been captured.” Digital photography, on the other hand, will allow careful editing and a more editorial style of imagery.

Key Trends for the 2022 Bridal Season

• Editorial style portraits: With bridal being so fashion focused, we can see the portraits becoming more and more in line with an editorial spread, with unique elements you'd expect on a high production photoshoot.
• Candid reception imagery: Changing outfits for the reception is going to continue to be a big trend for brides, resulting in some really fun party images on the dance floor that add such variety to a wedding album when the whole day is retold through photographs.
• Soft lighting: Stark contrasts and a heavy editing hand loses favour in 2022, with more couples than ever opting for soft lighting and those spectacular ‘golden hour’ moments.
• The Hollywood flash: For evening imagery, we can see Hollywood-style flash photography becoming a big trend, emphasising the glamour and magical atmosphere of the celebrations everyone looks so forward to.

Embracing the Unexpected: Rainy Day Aesthetics

It’s a well-known old wives tale that rain on your wedding day offers good luck—a symbol of both cleansing and renewal. And, after a spin through the Vogue wedding archives, it’s hard not to agree. “It just made the day that much more special,” Oleema Miller said of her rainy Oahu nuptials, where she walked barefoot in the mud down her aisle. For those where rain was unexpected, most embraced the visual impact of umbrellas: Mary Macgill ordered 200 white parasols for her guests to hold up during her vows, whereas Lauren Rodriguez describes the “sea of umbrellas” she saw while marrying on her New York City stoop. As designer Sandy Liang said about the moody, mercurial weather at her Maine wedding, “It felt cozy and dreamy—a very special moment for me.”

Notable Celebrations and Wedding Inspiration

The Best Vogue Weddings include nuptials on the shores of Patagonia with a nod to Star Wars, a Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown in a Roman basilica, the ultimate New York City wedding, and a three-day extravaganza in India. A petite collection of our fashion and editorial style imagery is reflected in the following high-profile celebrations:

Couple	Wedding Style and Setting
Alice Delahunt & Reese Lasher	They originally intended to have a small ceremony, but somehow things escalated to a castle in Ireland, at which Michelle Branch performed ”Everywhere” for the reception.
DJ Tiesto and Annika Backes	The DJ and producer said “I do” to model Annika Backes against the dramatic backdrop of the Utah desert.
Cassie Ventura and Alex Fine	The bride, who was pregnant with her daughter, wanted the wedding to feel warm and romantic, and she worked with event planner Melissa Andre to coordinate everything in just two weeks.
Lydia Pang and Roo Williams	It was a gothic wedding amidst fallen trees and flowers by Vervain where the bride went against tradition and wore a black Katie Roberts-Wood dress.
Mia Swier and Darren Criss	The bride wore Vera Wang to wed Emmy-winning actor, songwriter, and musician Darren Criss at the New Orleans Museum of Art.