Candid photography has caught on like wild fire at any major function – be it baby showers, engagements or weddings. It is the “in thing” today with most couples wanting to get their best moments captured on their special day in a candid style.
Earlier photographers used to only take formal pictures of the family and friends. They were mostly group photos where everyone had a plastered smile. However, in more recent times with the invention of the DSLR people are experimenting a lot with photography. Now there are thousands of budding candid photographers ready to make the most special day of your life more unique with pictures that will form great memories for a lifetime.
Where to start? With the boom in information thanks to social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and interest photos and forums it becomes confusing whom to take on for this special job. In fact there are many Indian matrimony portals that offer photography services. You could get in touch with them for some contacts. We recommend that you go with some personal reviews of friends or family. They are the best as they have actually been tried and tested.
Which style to choose? In candid photography there are various styles and moods like photo journalistic, artistic, alternative, fine-art; but don’t get bogged down by the choices. There is hardly any difference in them, with all due respect to the photographers. It’s just that they might take the same photograph but in a different style. Also, it is good to have both studio photographer and an “artistic” photographer. It will let you have the best of both the worlds.
Check Availability – After you have shortlisted a few photographers check for their availability because they get booked very fast. Generally, you should connect with them about 2-3 months before your wedding date.
Get Started – Once you have found your perfect candid photographer start talking to him about the kind of pictures you want to have. It would be best if you and your better half tell him about your love story and some other smaller details. It will make it easier and better to capture your moods. Remember the more comfortable you are with the photographer the better photos he will be able to give you.
Occasions to be Clicked – You must also be clear about what all events during the wedding you would like the candid photographer to cover because candid photographers aren’t cheap. For instance- Would you like him only for the main wedding day or for the pre wedding ceremonies as well? Would you like to do a special photo shoot a few days prior to the wedding in an outdoor location. We recommend you go for it as it will not only let you have some alone time with your better half to be but also get a different backdrop for the pictures.
So get set to get clicked in the most off-beat way of shooting Indian marriages!
