What Kind of Pictures are Right for Me?

Every bride is different; every professional photographer is different.

You will want to find a photographer with a style you admire and whose personality complements your own. Finding the right photographer is an adventure, which leads you to great wedding pictures.

Some brides favor a formal, traditional look. Mostly posed pictures, carefully lighted. This is a "classic" approach that's always in style. It requires a photographer like Kevin Roznowski with the ability to gather and pose people in a way that best captures their expressions and emotions. Advantages: Predictable results. Everyone will be included in the pictures. If done well, posed pictures can look spontaneous and stylish. Possible drawback: Some interference with the "flow" of the event. To avoid this, Kevin Roznowski Photography will consider doing some of the formal pictures of the bride and groom before the ceremony.

Other brides prefer a casual, "photojournalist" approach. Mostly candid pictures of unposed activities, taken by a photographer who can react quickly and anticipate the next significant happening. At Kevin Roznowski Photograhy we us different equipment to help produce images that are offbeat, light, and energetic. Even though they look natural, the pictures will still be beautiful, with good lighting and backgrounds. Advantages: Captures the feeling and spirit of the occasion. Lots of great expressions and interaction. Possible drawback: Results are somewhat unpredictable and some guests may not be included or may not have attractive expressions.

More and more photographers are combining these approaches to offer you a combination of posed and candid coverage. We find this is a great way to satisfy the modern bride's desire for a more candid approach while meeting the desire of parents and grandparents for a more traditional approach, similar to their own wedding pictures.

Although most weddings are done in color, black-and-white is coming back in style. It can be done in a posed or an informal style, or mixed. Some photographers do some of the formal portraits in b/w, and the rest in color. Or, as these samles show we used Black-and-whtie high speed film to produce a more photojournalistic look to the photographss as the birde was getting ready. Black-and-white requires a somewhat different approach to look good, so make sure to see your photographer's previous black-and-white pictures. Advantage: Done well, it has a wonderfully "artistic" look, like old Hollywood portraits. Possible drawback: You don't capture the pleasing colors of the event, such as pink bridesmaids' dresses, red roses, etc.

If location and season permit, consider having at least some of your pictures taken outdoors. The rich colors and textures of a natural background make a great counterpoint to the (usual) indoor wedding reception. Many couples have their formal portraits taken in a park or garden, before the wedding day. This way, if the weather is not favorable, you can postpone the shoot. Others take extra time on the day of the wedding to stop at a favorite outdoor spot. Advantage: The beauty of nature compliments the beauty of the bride. Possible drawback: May be difficult to gather the entire wedding party before and take too much time the day of.

You may want to consider having video as well as still pictures taken at your wedding. Like everything else, this is a matter of personal taste. Advantage: Sound and motion create an extremely realistic record of the day. Possible drawback: Video usually requires bright lights, which can be annoying to the guests. Unless the videographer is working with the photographer, video lights may also interfere with still photos.

As you look at the work of several wedding photographers, you'll know what style you like. At Kevin Roznowski Photography, we will take the time to find out what you want, and then do our best to deliver it. That gives you one less thing to worry about on your big day. And it gives you wedding photos that are literally made for you and your new family.