The temptation with digital is to check images as you go and to delete those that don’t work immediately. The problem with this is that you might just be getting rid of some of the more interesting and useable images. Keep in mind that images can be cropped or manipulated later to give you some more arty/abstract looking shots that can add real interest to the end album.

Having a second backup photographer can be a great strategy. It means less moving around during ceremony and speeches, allows for one to capture the formal shots and the other to get candid shots. It also takes a little pressure off you being ‘the one’ to have to get every shot!

Timidity won’t get you ‘the shot’ – sometimes you need to be bold to capture a moment. However timing is everything and thinking ahead to get in the right position for key moments are important so as not to disrupt the event. In a ceremony I try to move around at least 4-5 times but try to time this to coincide with songs, sermons or longer readings. During the formal shots be bold, know what you want and ask for it from the couple and their party. You’re driving the show at this point of the day and need to keep things moving.

A zero stress wedding day is only possible if the planning process preceding it has been meticulous. The wedding day is an occasion to enjoy and mingle with people, and any sort of stress just spoils this important occasion in a couple’s life. It entails so many aspects that people in charge of the event are always feeling jittery that something might go badly. Nevertheless, there are things like pre wedding photography sessions that you can go for to reduce the anxiety somewhat.

Since wedding photography is very critical, the best way to check the photographer’s skills before engaging him for the wedding day is to ask him for a pre-wedding photography stint. In years to come, couples relive their wedding day by looking at wedding photographs; hence, every precaution ought to be taken so that the photographs come out well. Therefore, a pre-wedding photography stint is a necessity so that you are conscious of what to expect from the photographer and can test his work beforehand.