1. Planning on having a wedding rehearsal? Why not invite your wedding photographer. It gives the photographer a chance to formulate a plan
for maximising the photo opportunities of the day. Additionally, it allows you to become more familiar with your photographer and become accustomed to being photographed up close.

2. Consider having inexpensive cameras for the guests at the wedding meal This is a good idea, but it is worth considering the poor quality of the cameras. Additionally wedding guests do not usually make the best photographers, especially when less than sober.

3. Consider purchasing two or three inexpensive digital cameras. Give them to selected guests and asking them to take informal photographs of the day. This task is a good one for young guests in their teens, who might otherwise find some parts of the day boring.The role of photographer, albeit unofficial gives their day a purpose.

4. Consider carrying a miniature digital camera for you both to use, enabling you both to take spontaneous casual pictures, of one another during the day. These pictures often do more in bringing back the feel an emotion of the day than any others.

5. Always check with the cleric or registrar performing the wedding – whether it is religious or civil – if there are any restrictions during the ceremony on photography. Weddings in churches tend to be more problematic, as occasionally photography is prohibited at the ceremony or unusually at in inside the church. It is even more common for flash photography to be restricted.

6. Remember that lighting is very important to achieve the best possible pictures of your wedding day. The light, both quality and quantity can change from one day to another. Be ready to change your photography plans according to the weather conditions and time of day.

7. On my travels around Sussex, as a Brighton wedding photographer, I am frequently surprised by the lack of forward thinking, that goes into arranging the photography at a wedding. Being organised and thinking ahead, will make your wedding images far better, to the greatest extent.

8. If a shortage of money is a problem, you could try getting in contact with a trainee wedding photographer who might photograph your wedding without charge, in exchange for photographs for their portfolio and the experience, Free advert websites such as Gumtree are a good starting point, but do keep expectations to a reasonable level, as they are after all doing it for no charge. Doing this if usually preferable, to asking a friend or family member to take your photographs, as if things go wrong, due to bad luck, incompetence or negligence, it will probably damage your friendship.

Following these tips and hints should get some great images of your wedding.

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