Weddings—in Western New York and everywhere else—are getting to be more creative with every new season. With all of the zany themes and wild dances, weddings are becoming more imaginative, from the ceremony to the reception. Perhaps the most important thing to a bride and groom is having their guests happily involved in all of the fun festivities they plan.
For many couples, wedding photos are one of the only ways to relive those special moments. With all of the planning and work it takes to throw the wedding of your dreams, many of the unique, personal details get lost in the excitement of it all. Many couples admit to barely remembering the reception amidst the chaos. It all flies by so quickly. Photos are a key part of the reception, as they thread together those wonderful moments that may have otherwise been forgotten.
The least expected photos, however, are often the most treasured, and photographers are becoming just as careful about capturing the laughs as they are about capturing the traditional moments. Wedding receptions are evolving into more personalized events that highlight the couple’s personalities and lifestyles, and photographer are asked to capture that.
Often times, some of the most memorable photos don’t feature the bride and groom at all. Children can be the most photogenic and entertaining subjects at any reception. As they say in Hollywood, children and animals steal the show. Taking photos of flower girls and ring bearers enjoying the reception is an amazing way to capture the magic of a wedding ceremony.
On a more exciting note, wedding reception dance photos are precious, with the most eventful bound to be viewed over and over again. Couples’ “first dances”, for example, are getting to be quite unpredictable. While the classic, slow sentimental dance remains, many couples are breaking into their own zany choreographed routines, making the couple’s “first dance”, more memorable than ever and with more opportunities for action shots.
Capturing those once overlooked moments, like grandma and grandpa laughing and doing the hustle, inattentive children caught playing hide and seek in the reception hall, or Uncle Bill stuffing his face at the buffet table is an invaluable, and often overlooked task of any great wedding photographer. These types of photos add an element of authenticity and delight to the blessed occasion.
Wedding photos are enjoyed by many generations of family, and it’s beautiful to experience joyful tears and laughter, long after the day has come and gone. If you’re planning a wedding in the Western New York area, contact Jon Elder for a wedding photographer who knows how to capture the most unpredictable, cherished moments.
