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Photography Tips:
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Having
your wedding outdoors:
Many
brides these days are getting married outside over the
traditional church wedding. After all, a wedding
in the mist of lush gardens in the spring does make
for a beautiful backdrop for pictures. To get the
best pictures at your outdoor wedding, it helps to have
the right conditions.
 So, if you are willing to take the chance with the weather and
have your wedding outside, make sure the ceremony location
is a well shaded area and be sure the location has plenty of
other shaded areas for pictures so you are not stuck with
all your pictures with the same background! Tents, canopies, porches,
archways and gazebos are usually nice
shaded areas for pictures. Avoiding direct sunlight lessens harsh shadows,
squinting and sweating in your
pictures.
If you cannot find
a spot with plenty of open shade,
try having the ceremony later in the day. Just before dusk (about 5pm
or 6pm) is
usually a good time.
But remember, you will most likely be taking pictures before
and after the ceremony too.
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 Find
a place where you can be inside as well and be open to taking pictures inside and outside. Also,
keep in mind that outdoor pictures often take more time
so plan your time-line accordingly.
One thing we have to suggest ... please don't try to have the reception
outside, this rarely works out well.
Think about the bugs, the cake melting in the heat, food sitting out
for hours, you in a heavy
dress, your groom in a tuxedo; you will both be sweating
before the first dance and your pictures will show it. And think of your guests, they will be uncomfortable too.
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We
highly recommend having an
indoor back up
just in case the weather doesn't cooperate!
GOOD LUCK & HAPPY PLANNING!
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