Photography

Contemporary can best be described as modern photography, so if you look at maybe your parents wedding photos it won't be anything like theirs. Might refer to more candid shots, or digital photography

Film will be shot on good ole fashioned film and would probably get physical pictures as opposed to digital pictures.

Photojournalism tells a story - think pictures for the news

Traditional might refer to non digital photography like film or black and white, but also might refer to more posed shots.

Vintage to me means more faded, nature-y, natural

Just some examples I found online, hope this helps!

View Quoted Comment A+ Bride! Spot on. I personally love contemporary. Some assume contemporary means modern but it can actually be soo much more. For example its a lot more dramatic and can have tones and colors similar to renaissance/Caravaggio feel to it.

For example this is more contemporary. Bolder colors, and more dramatic look ♥️

Our photographers were photojournalistic and true to color. I’ve attached examples of their work from our engagement shoot, ceremony, and adventure shoot.

I went with photographers who are true to color, i don't want my pictures to look dated in 20 years because so many photographers shoot with moody filters or some with natural light that sometimes look so bright and blown out.

Honestly the best thing to do was just look through tons of their albums to figure out their style and whether or not you like it. I spent a few days going through albums of photographers on WW and narrowing the list to then look at their personal business websites, then contacted the final 3 to talk price and see if we meshed.

I'm a photographer. You don't need to know what those terms mean at all. What is important is that the photographer's work resonates with you, not what words are used to describe it. You want a professional with good communication skills and great customer service that makes you feel comfortable and can create images you like. if you aren't a photographer and don't know much about photography, simply look for someone whose pictures wow you, who is within your budget, and whom you "jive" with.

Also, there is a difference between shooting style and processing/editing style. Any RAW (native) photo from a camera can be processed/edited in any number of ways; the same photo can often be made to look dark and moody, or bright and airy, or bold with rich colors depending on how it is edited in post production (ie: Photoshop). The only "styles" I'd really worry about at all are shooting styles. For example, if you prefer more candid, in the moment shots as opposed to posed photos, opt for a photographer who describes their style as "photojournalist" or "storytelling." If traditional posed shots and photos of wedding details are a must, make sure those images are included in the photographers portfolio or a full wedding gallery (any pro photographer should share with you the gallery of a full wedding, so you can see what their typical coverage of an event looks like; run away if a photographer will only show you their best work in their portfolio). Don't get too caught up in the lingo!

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These are all stunning!

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Thank you! Our photographers were the best vendor decision we made.

I would worry less about the actual terms and more about whether you like the photographer's work. The photographer isn't going to ask you want style you want as each photographer already has their own set style. My advice would be to look through the photographer's previous work and see if you like their style. If not then move on to another photographer until you find one that you really like.

I don't really care about the names of the styles as long as I love the photos and want mine be somewhat the same. I wouldn't dive too deep into the whole photography theory, just look at photographer's portfolio to see if you like their particular style or not. Going for a certain genre is like going for a person who works with Photoshop or Photoworks or whatever other photo editor only. Everyone does it differently and people don't create same works even within the same genre. Look for someone who's works you'd love to see, that's it