Photography
I decided to write this piece to help couples on their wedding day with practical advice that I have built up from experience over the past few years..
There are so many photographers around these days, it can become difficult to see the forest for the trees. Given the choice available to you, there are a few things you should look out for that can make all the difference.
Paul Callaghan, from Kingscourt in County Cavan, is the first and only Wedding Photographer in Ireland to hold the combined Fellowship Qualifications in Wedding Photography from The Irish Professional Photographers Association
Here are some top tips to think about before choosing a wedding photographer. By Lisa Walsh:
The Wedding Planner, Rosemarie Meleady, shares with Weddings Ireland some interesting ideas on how to decorate your perfect venue.
Except for "I do", your choice of photographer will be the most important decision you make for your wedding day. What should you look for? FOR most brides, once they've picked their man, their wedding dress is paramount. This is understandable. You do, after all, want to look your best on your wedding day and the dress plays a vital role in this regard.
Each person has a different vision of the same event. That is why TWO introduces a brand new concept of wedding pictures to Ireland: two photographers giving two photojournalistic accounts of the same wedding day and producing a unique 'reportage'.
Vietnam, Australia, US… Ethnology museums and galleries all over the world have realised weddings are a big symbol of our cultural background and show the public how weddings used to be. So, when you hire your wedding photographer beware they could be used for an exhibition in the future… say cheese and smile!
Research is the key for successful wedding planning. When looking for a photographer a good research might mark the difference between an average wedding album and an excellent photographic memoir of your Big Day.
Trends tend to start in the US and then very quickly make their way over here. In fact, the speed with which we adopt US trends is frighteningly fast. Once we laughed at those West Coast Americans carrying their bottles of water and today in rainy Ireland everyone buys water, and in fact it is only teenagers that buy flavoured drinks.
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