Planning the Perfect Destination Wedding

Utah Wedding Photographers   are regularly asked by brides, "What should I do to make sure that my pictures turnout?" Following is a list of things to keep in mind as you prepare for your engagement, bridal and wedding shoot. Remember these tips as you prepare for your wedding and you will make you will be much happier with your results.

First, choose a photographer whose style you admire. It is critical to choose your photographer based upon the pictures he/she takes rather than the price or any other element. While all photographers are happy to try to accommodate and match the style of all couples, photographers develop a style like any artist would. On occasion a bride will be disappointed when a photographer didn't capture enough pictures of them peeking around a tree at each other, etc. If you like a style that does not match the pictures presented by your photographer, you may be let down.

Next, If you want candid pictures, be candid. It is impossible for a photographer to catch candid moments that do not exist. I always encourage the bride and groom to try and forget I am there. Talk to each other, KISS! You are in love and you want your pictures to show it. If you allow the candid, natural moments to exist, your photographer will catch them.

If you don't want to look stiff, loosen up. Everyone is their own worst critic when it comes to pictures, but if you feel stiff, you probably look that way too. Quit trying to pose and relax. Have fun and laugh. Forget that you are with a photographer and you will feel more relaxed.

Share your ideas with your photographer. As mentioned above, it is important to choose a photographer with a style that you admire, but every photographer is happy to understand your specific likes and dislikes. Take time and review the most recent shoots that your photographer has available and point out the pictures that you likes as well as the ones you didn't like. I have on multiple occasions had a bride point out after their wedding that she was let down because I didn't take a specific picture that she had seen in my portfolio. At that point, it is too late. Of course, I don't take the exact same pictures at every wedding, but if there is something you like, let your photographer know in advance!!! They want to capture the pictures that will make you happy.

If you are too pale or your hair doesn't look right, the camera won't change that. In this age of digital photography, almost anything in a picture can be altered. That doesn't mean that it is easy, however. It would be almost impossible for a photographer to spend the time giving a bride a Photoshop tan in every picture, or fixing her hair. Remember, that a camera's job is to capture you the way you are. Every photographer is happy to try and fix the straggly hair in a picture or two, or removes the pimple from your nose, but don't expect to look like someone else. If you are pale, go tanning before the shoot. Make sure your hair turns out right.

Utah Wedding Photographers  With these few tips, communication with your photographer opens up significantly. Brides realize that they can tell their photographer if they don't like certain pictures. They know that their photographer expects them to be themselves. Wedding Photographers preserve the memories of such an incredible moment in your life. Take the time to be prepared for your shoot, and you will truly be happy with the results.

Wedding photographer in utah   Destination weddings are a perfect wedding solution for so many reasons. Not only do you get to choose wherever in the world you want to get married, but everyone comes to you as the perfect excuse for a vacation! The following are a few ideas to keep in mind as you are planning your perfect wedding in your favorite destination:

• Before coming to the decision that you're having a destination wedding, it is important to note that with a destination wedding not everyone will be able to make it. While the same goes for any wedding celebration, this type of wedding can be even more difficult for people to plan for, schedule time off, book flights, etc. So keep this in mind as you plan the wedding and know that it will probably be a small and intimate gathering rather than a wedding celebration with a large guest list.

• When deciding on where to have your wedding there are a few things to consider. Let your destination be somewhere that you love or somewhere that you've been dying to go. It is also important that if you want people to make the effort to come, that it not be somewhere impossible for them to get to like a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. Let your destination wedding reflect the two of you as a couple. If you like the mountains you might consider Park City, if you love the beach you might consider Hawaii, if you love the country you might consider a winery. The possibilities are endless! Be sure to send out save the date cards so your guests can book their travel plans far in advance.

• One of the perks (and sometimes challenge) of a destination wedding is that your photographer, catering, decorations, etc. need to be on location. Sometimes certain wedding venues have these types of arrangements already setup, for example if you had it at a resort in Park City they may have a city catering company setup to cater your event. In any case, it is important to get these details worked out far in advance as your conversations and arrangements will most likely be made over the telephone and you want to make sure everything is perfect for your big day.

• Wedding photographer in utah    Another great thing about a destination wedding is that your honeymoon can start immediately following the wedding as you're already in your honeymoon destination! Let your guests know that they are welcome to stay, but that you'll be enjoying your honeymoon in solitude for the remainder of the week!