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Alyssa
Beginner September 2020

Recommendations for certain style of photographer

Alyssa, on October 11, 2019 at 6:46 PM Posted in Planning 0 7
Hi! Photography is the most important component to us for our wedding. My FH and I have looked at TONS of photographers and think we've identified a style that we're looking for. We aren't opposed to the light, airy, whimsical style that is very popular now (although some of those photos we've seen make their subjects seem almost blurry), but we really love the crisp, romantic, classic, realistic style a little more, but not to the extreme. We definitely don't want the overly edited or dramatic style (like something you'd see in National Geographic or Time magazine). The ceremony or reception photos by many of the whimsical photographers we've seen tend to lack in capturing motion. Examples: some of the pics are taken REALLY far away or look like pics that one would take on their iPhone during a ceremony (understood - perhaps the couple requested that the photogs stay out of the way); some tend to lack in the capture of motion; tons of photos capturing the back of someone's head or someone taking a sip of wine mid snap.


We're not criticizing any of the photographers we've studied because they're all extremely talented. We're just trying to gauge whether more of the in-between styles exist/anyone knows what we're talking about and if anyone has any recommendations.


I guess we're looking for something in between the two styles. Quality work that looks rich, crisp, realistic, dramatic (but not too dark) produced by someone who has the eye for angles, lighting, mirrors, black and white shots, and is A++ at capturing candid photos as if he/she/they can be flies on the wall. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!


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Latest activity by Brittany, on October 12, 2019 at 1:19 PM
  • Eri
    Super October 2020
    Eri ·
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    Have you read up on photography styles, or looked at the bios of photographers you like and see how they identify themselves?

    For example, my photographer describes herself as a fine art photographer with a little lifestyle thrown in.

    Researching the terms and looking at examples really helped me define what I wanted and made it that much easier to find a photographer.

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  • Brittany
    Expert September 2020
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    I’m in love with our photographer and her style. She had us so comfortable during our shoot and I cannot get over how our pictures turned out. I’ve attached a few of my favorites.

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  • K
    Expert September 2021
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    Where are you located? I'm in love w our photographer and style she works in. I dislike overly staged posed pics. They all look the absolute same to me. She just did our family shoot I'm attaching a few pics for reference

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  • Alyssa
    Beginner September 2020
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    Yes I’ve read the self described photographers thoroughly. We’ve liked those that describe their styles as story telling and capturing feelings. Many of those we’ve loved their portraits, but the photos taken during the ceremonies and receptions were disappointing.
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  • Alyssa
    Beginner September 2020
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    Those are beautiful. Who was your photographer?
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  • Alyssa
    Beginner September 2020
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    We’re located in DC, but our wedding will be in Round Hill, VA. Those are beautiful!
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  • Brittany
    Expert September 2020
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    Her name is Pamela Perez and her handle on ig is littlemountaincreative.co
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