Your wedding day is one of the most important of your life, full of special moments and a thousand details that you will want to keep forever. Wedding photography fulfills that function. It is not about taking a few photographs, it is about stopping unique moments forever to be able to return to that magical day whenever you want.
If you are in the process of planning your wedding, you have surely already imagined some of those moments, with your family and friends by your side. But, do you know which of those moments you will want to have immortalized no matter what?
Next, from Gaika Corta Fotografía I propose a list with the five essential moments that you must make sure the photographer captures at your wedding:
1. The Nerves and Excitement of the Preparations
From the moment you wake up on the morning of your wedding day, you will begin to feel nervous about the anticipation of the moment. All the preparations before the ceremony are also part of that special day. The first thing you will have to do is get dressed, put on makeup or do your hair. It is a very intimate moment, full of affection and emotion, in which you will look in the mirror while thinking “today is the day”. Documenting those small gestures and glances in the mirror is a task that requires a lot of delicacy and attention to detail: a tie that is adjusted, buttons that are fastened, a necklace that falls on the neck… can tell all the beauty of that moment before everything happens.
Also, if you have decided to share that time with a family member or very close friend, complicity will invade the environment. The task of a good wedding photographer is to capture that entire atmosphere without being invasive. This is important to ensure the comfort of the bride and groom and allow everything to flow naturally. The spontaneity of the moment will make these photographs among the most beautiful of the entire event.
2. The Arrival of the Guests and the Couple
A very fun moment to photograph is the moment when the guests begin to arrive at the place where you have decided to celebrate the ceremony. A wedding is also an occasion for reunion: hugs, kisses and greetings from people who have not seen each other for a long time, the joy of the children, expectant looks, colorful dresses and nerves everywhere. Perhaps the couple will arrive a little later or perhaps you decide to be there to receive the guests, but you will surely want to remember those minutes before starting the ceremony.
3. The Vows, the Rings and the First Kiss
This is the culmination of all weddings, it is the moment when the couple pronounces their vows, exchange rings and finally give each other that first kiss as newlyweds. Before all the guests, a promise is made that carries a great emotional charge and a lot of intimacy.
Stopping that moment forever is an art: the looks of love, the reactions and smiles of the bride and groom and the guests, a small tear that is sure to escape… A lot of skill is needed to shoot in the right second, because these photographs go far beyond being that, simple photographs. They are the complete story of your love story. The first kiss is the symbol of the beginning of a new path, full of joy and emotion. However, to reflect all the splendor of the moment, it is important to anticipate that moment and find the best possible angle. Each kiss is different and speaks of what the couple is like, some will timidly brush their lips while others will not be able to contain a more passionate kiss. It is the great moment, you will find your style and treasure that image for the rest of your life.
4. The Banquet and the Celebration
After all the emotion of the ceremony comes the time to relax and enjoy. The guests will eat, drink and laugh celebrating the love of the bride and groom. It is the perfect time to take the most natural and spontaneous photos.
The photographer’s task here will be to camouflage himself and go unnoticed among the people to capture the festive atmosphere, the funniest dances and the thousand anecdotes that will arise, without anyone feeling observed. The moment of the toast, the couple’s first dance, perhaps some unexpected surprise… Each of those moments will be special and will deserve to be captured.
5. All the Details that Will Make your Wedding Unique
Each couple is different and each wedding is too. The chosen place, the decoration, the flowers, the details of the party… are the elements that will make your celebration a unique day. It is important to get in tune with the personality of the couple to achieve snapshots that reflect their essence.
The photographer’s experience is a key point here to portray the full happiness of that day, through the seemingly most everyday little details, but which will have been carefully chosen by you.
The Importance of Having a Good Photographer
Organizing a wedding requires making a lot of decisions, without a doubt one of the most important will be choosing the photographer who will accompany you that day. Your wedding is going to be full of unrepeatable moments that you will want to capture. The work we carry out at Gaizka Corta Fotografía goes far beyond taking a photo, a special sensitivity is necessary: it is about telling a whole love story through photographs. If you are looking for a wedding photographer in Donostia to tell your story, you can visit our reports to learn a little more about our work and get inspired. Your wedding is approaching and it will be full of unforgettable moments that you can return to just by looking at your album of memories.
