Hi everyone!
I have recently been added to the editorial section of this awesome wedding mag to inform people about my niche photography service after doing extensive research into what REALLY HAPPENS at weddings and the truth of the matter is that after a long day your wedding photographer (this really only applies if there is only one of them) will be wanting to get away to rest their tired feet (and arms - cameras are HEAVY!), leaving the wedding guests in a bit of a quandary over what to do next in terms of photographing the best part of the day - if it's not you gettimg married, that is!!
There are several options after the photographer has left if they don't stay for more than a few shots of the guests after the first dance:
1: Disposable cameras.
This is a bad idea for a few reasons.
A: Low hit rate of decent quality images.
B: It's well over £100 for a pack of ten cameras with 27 frames on each, giving a MAXIMUM shot count of 270 images.
C: Not cost-effective.
D: It's, like sooo 90's!
2: Mobile phone photos.
This is a better idea than disposable cameras, but then....
A: Images get lost in the minefiled that is the internet.
B: Mobile phones perform terribly in low light - don't be fooled by the marketing!! It isn't the pixel count, it's the sensor size and aperture of the lens, shutter speed and ISO that matter (google "exposure triangle to find out more on this). This is why mobile phones have more cameras these days - to make up for lack of the above, but still nowhere near as god as a DSLR.
C: Drunk people take terrible photos.
3: Photo booths.
Photos taken in a booth may be fun, but they could be anywhere and don't show the whole story of the wedding that's going on behind the subjects in the photo. And Partyphoto may even work out CHEAPER.
4: Staying late/second shooter from your wedding photographer.
There's both good and bad in this option, so we're getting there!
Good reasons:
A: Your photographer, if he/she stays 'til late may well be tired as creativity decreases when a creative is fatigued (give them free coffee, you won't regret it!)
B: A second shooter is also a good option as there is more chance that they may not have been taking photos all day long.
Bad reasons:
Wedding photography and party photography can be two different styles or genres (depends on who you hire and how they shoot - posed or reportage). As most photographers love to try different things, be it lanscapes, architecture etc, there's no replacement for a dedicated party photographer.
Partyphoto is tea-total, so no alcohol or other stimulants apart from a coffee and so will ensure consistency throughout the shoot. This is what I've been doing since 2016.
I am more than happy to talk with your wedding photographer about this if you find the above interesting and informative.
'Til next time, big love to you all! Neil
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