Go for Wedding Pictures which Tell a Story:

Traditional or candid? When looking for a wedding photographer, couples usually have the option to select from these two styles of taking pictures for the event. The traditional style is where the bride and groom will be asked to pose, along with their family members, so that formal wedding shots can be taken.

On the other hand, the candid shots are more of a photojournalistic approach to capturing the events during the wedding. Rather than having staged or posed shots – the couple will have their pick from touching, funny or just plain beautiful pictures of the bride and candid shots of the groom, the couple with their family members and that of their guests.

Why Candid Bridal Photographs are Growing in Popularity

Despite the fact that there are still those who prefer the traditional way of posing for formal wedding photographs, more and more engaged couples are going for the photojournalistic approach.

If you’re the one who is behind the lens of the camera, how can you make sure that the candid shots are not sloppily taken? Will the pictures still come out looking great even if the subjects are not looking directly to the camera? Better yet, how can you take supposedly formal shots and have them come out looking candid?

Tips to Remember when Taking Candid Bridal Photographs

A good photographer should not settle for just one style of taking photos. Although there should be that stamp or signature which sets your photos apart from the other photographers – you should also be able to pursue other creative styles.

Whether you’re a wedding photographer who is just starting out or if you are already an expert behind the lens but taking candid shots is new territory for you here are a few tips that you need to keep in mind:

- Lug your camera around with you wherever you go.
This holds true for the engagement photo shoot if you have one, as well as the photos which will be taken during the wedding ceremony and reception. A photographer’s camera is like an extension of his arm that should be taken around with you wherever you go.

During the day of the wedding, you might stumble upon funny or touching scenes like the groom and his best man having a smoke together to shake off the nerves, or a flower girl crying – you should always have your camera ready to take candid shots like these.

- Use your technical skills in photography to blend into the background.
You just might be surprised at how many people become extremely conscious when they know that their pictures are being taken. If you want to take great-looking candid shots, blend more into the background by killing the flash, turning off the sound of the shutter and using a long zoom so that you can take great pictures even from a distance.

You can even try taking group pictures of the formal shots and turning them into candid ones by shooting from a different angle.

Use your imagination and creativity, then combine it with your technical skills as a photographer – that is the best way to take candid bridal photographs during a couple’s big day and have them come out looking great.