Photo (above, from left to right): Photographer: Anneleen Jegers / Photographer: Julie Dewulf Photography / Photographer: Dimitri Meyns Fotografie
Balance
An important part of photography is balance. Photography seeks a balance between light and dark, sharp and blurred, subtle and striking.... A good wedding photographer for your wedding will therefore always observe the surroundings and make sure that the different facets of his image form a beautiful whole. Therefore, she or he might look for a quiet background for your photo shoot, so that the focus is on you as the bride and groom and the focus is not lost in the background.
Golden hour
The golden hour is the moment when the sun sets and the celestial body just shows off some of its rays. The sky seems to be bathed in a golden glow - hence the name. A beautiful spectacle of different hues emerges. The light intensity is magical, making golden hour the favourite moment of the day for many photographers. Discuss with your wedding planner and wedding photographer at your wedding whether your schedule allows you to shoot some fairytale pictures around this time.
Blue hour
Mother Nature has more light spectacle in store for you besides the famous golden hour. When the sun has completely disappeared behind the horizon, another unique spectacle occurs: blue hour, the moment between golden hour and the fall of darkness, when the sky turns a beautiful deep blue for the last time.
High noon
You may be dreaming of a photo shoot in that gorgeous summer sun? Your wedding photographer at your wedding may see it differently. During a photo shoot at high noon, the sun is at its highest point. The light then is not really ideal for obtaining beautiful wedding photos: the sun shines (too) brightly, making you look paler and inclined to squeeze your eyes shut. A professional photographer will always work with you to find the best lighting conditions for your perfect wedding photos.
Composition
A good wedding photographer knows perfectly how to make photos even more captivating, by focusing on 'composition'. This involves accurately determining the position of different subjects. This is often done by using the golden section, which uses intersecting lines to divide the image into different planes. These lines serve as reference points, to capture the surroundings and the subject. Placing the bride and groom on the far right or left of the picture is a good example of this.
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