You're thinking about investing your hard-earned money in quality photography. Most likely you want to formally remember a big, once-in-a-lifetime special occasion like a wedding, graduation or birth. Or maybe it's for your annual family portrait. If you're gong to take the time to hire a Professional Photographer (not an amateur with a fancy camera) to ensure the important moment is captured properly and beautifully, then do it right. There are different styles of photography - so here are a few that will help you articulate exactly what you are looking for. Start here for an understanding of some of the most popular styles:
1. PHOTOJOURNALISTIC OR LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLE
The Lifestyle or Photojournalistic style is a story telling style of wedding/portrait photography that involves minimal intrusion on the part of the photographer. A photojournalistic wedding photographer allows all of the moments to unfold around them, while they simply use their creative eye to capture and interpret those moments through their photography. Lifestyle Portrait Photography works very similarly to bring a creative eye to relaxed moments in the life of the client.
2. FINE-ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Fine-art photography involves using artistic angles, creative lighting, unique compositions and advanced post production techniques to create imagery with a much stronger artistic flare. It involves meticulously researching scenes and anticipating moments, and finding unique locations in order to use fine-art techniques to bring a vision to life. Fine-art wedding or portrait photography starts with an image shot with an artistic finish in mind, most likely not a “say cheese” moment. In post production, these images are transformed into fine-art using textures, filters, masks, and other advanced Photoshop techniques to create a visually stunning, emotional image that stands on its own as a piece of high-quality art.
3. FASHION-STYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Fashion photography is a genre of photography that is focused around displaying clothing and other fashion items- traditionally for commercial purposes. This style of photography tends to be popular in large metropolitan areas. However, there are several unique photography techniques that are employed in fashion photography which I sometimes borrow in my photography style. These techniques include the usage of unique lighting, fashion-esque poses and expressions, along with dramatic or super-clean backgrounds and special post-processing techniques. Typically, the fashion influenced style of wedding photography will only be used at request of the bride and groom during the engagement shoot or the day-after shoot, as it does require some extensive photographer involvement, planning and forethought. Fashion Portraiture is gaining popularity with high school senior girls who want to be on the cutting edge of style.
4. TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Traditional wedding/portrait photography typically has quite a bit of photographer involvement. The wedding photographer is seen almost as a type of coordinator - assisting in guiding and directing the wedding. While I am not a traditional wedding photographer, I do assist in directing and posing people for group formals when necessary. However, in general, my philosophy is to capture the real moments and to stay away from formal "poses" as much as possible. In portraits, this means I don't pose you against styrofoam pillars, a fake Photo Backdrop that looks like a forest or anything that looks like Schmolan Mills, Schmears, or Schmal-Mart.
5. TRASH THE DRESS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
“Trash the dress, fearless bridal, and rock the frock” are all terms used to refer to the style of photography that contrasts elegant bridal clothing with an environment that is completely out of place. I LOVE this style!!!... I typically shoot this type of photography with a fashion and fine-art style of photography. Popular locations for these sessions are lakes, fields, and urban settings like abandoned buildings and warehouses, but I can also get creative with a location that fits your personality or expresses your artistic side. If relieving post-wedding tension, or getting amazing shots from that dress that you won't ever wear again by having a trash the dress photography session is what you are looking for, I would be very happy to oblige you. This also goes for High school Seniors in my "Rock the Dress" sessions using your old Prom and Homecoming dresses. By the way, this session doesn't have to be just on the Day-After. Anytime after the wedding works great! Even 6 months later or on your first anniversary!
I hope this helps you understand the differences in these photographic styles and allows you to pinpoint and better articulate exactly what it is that you are looking for in your own photos!
1. PHOTOJOURNALISTIC OR LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLE
The Lifestyle or Photojournalistic style is a story telling style of wedding/portrait photography that involves minimal intrusion on the part of the photographer. A photojournalistic wedding photographer allows all of the moments to unfold around them, while they simply use their creative eye to capture and interpret those moments through their photography. Lifestyle Portrait Photography works very similarly to bring a creative eye to relaxed moments in the life of the client.
2. FINE-ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Fine-art photography involves using artistic angles, creative lighting, unique compositions and advanced post production techniques to create imagery with a much stronger artistic flare. It involves meticulously researching scenes and anticipating moments, and finding unique locations in order to use fine-art techniques to bring a vision to life. Fine-art wedding or portrait photography starts with an image shot with an artistic finish in mind, most likely not a “say cheese” moment. In post production, these images are transformed into fine-art using textures, filters, masks, and other advanced Photoshop techniques to create a visually stunning, emotional image that stands on its own as a piece of high-quality art.
3. FASHION-STYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Fashion photography is a genre of photography that is focused around displaying clothing and other fashion items- traditionally for commercial purposes. This style of photography tends to be popular in large metropolitan areas. However, there are several unique photography techniques that are employed in fashion photography which I sometimes borrow in my photography style. These techniques include the usage of unique lighting, fashion-esque poses and expressions, along with dramatic or super-clean backgrounds and special post-processing techniques. Typically, the fashion influenced style of wedding photography will only be used at request of the bride and groom during the engagement shoot or the day-after shoot, as it does require some extensive photographer involvement, planning and forethought. Fashion Portraiture is gaining popularity with high school senior girls who want to be on the cutting edge of style.
4. TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Traditional wedding/portrait photography typically has quite a bit of photographer involvement. The wedding photographer is seen almost as a type of coordinator - assisting in guiding and directing the wedding. While I am not a traditional wedding photographer, I do assist in directing and posing people for group formals when necessary. However, in general, my philosophy is to capture the real moments and to stay away from formal "poses" as much as possible. In portraits, this means I don't pose you against styrofoam pillars, a fake Photo Backdrop that looks like a forest or anything that looks like Schmolan Mills, Schmears, or Schmal-Mart.
5. TRASH THE DRESS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
“Trash the dress, fearless bridal, and rock the frock” are all terms used to refer to the style of photography that contrasts elegant bridal clothing with an environment that is completely out of place. I LOVE this style!!!... I typically shoot this type of photography with a fashion and fine-art style of photography. Popular locations for these sessions are lakes, fields, and urban settings like abandoned buildings and warehouses, but I can also get creative with a location that fits your personality or expresses your artistic side. If relieving post-wedding tension, or getting amazing shots from that dress that you won't ever wear again by having a trash the dress photography session is what you are looking for, I would be very happy to oblige you. This also goes for High school Seniors in my "Rock the Dress" sessions using your old Prom and Homecoming dresses. By the way, this session doesn't have to be just on the Day-After. Anytime after the wedding works great! Even 6 months later or on your first anniversary!
I hope this helps you understand the differences in these photographic styles and allows you to pinpoint and better articulate exactly what it is that you are looking for in your own photos!
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