Los Gatos Wedding Photographer - Traditional photography vs. Photojournalism

Your wedding. The most important day of your life. Your photographs are what you and your family will have to remember that day. Your wedding photographs get handed down from generation to generation.

When choosing a photographer make sure you go with a trusted professional. Look at several wedding albums, ask to see current stuff and feel free to ask for references.

If you’re looking for a wedding photographer in San Jose, you can also look for one in surrounding areas such as Atherton, Los Gatos and the surrounding Bay Area. Look for a photographer that matches your style, may it be traditional or a fresh, candid photojournalistic approach.

The main difference between traditional and photojournalism is the posing. Traditional photographs are posed with the bridal couple looking at the camera. Photojournalism captures moments as they happen, capturing looks and tender glances, expressions and funny moments before they disappear. People are natural looking and look like themselves. They are not stiff and uncomfortable.

Look for a wedding photographer that recognizes the fact that every bride wants stunning bridal portraits of herself and her groom. Your wedding photographer should create contemporary bridal portraits where the bride and groom are semi posed, in natural, comfortable poses, sitting or lying down. These photos showcase the bride and groom, but they do not look stiff or uncomfortable, but rather like they are having fun together.

Your wedding photographer should like to capture the personalities of the couple and their wedding party. Your photographs can tell a lot about who you are, they can tell the entire story of your day.

Brides today are very aware of current trends in photography. Look for a wedding photographer in San Jose that uses top notch post production skills to deliver elegant photographs in black and white, sepia, chocolate or an edgy cross processed look. Brides typically want 75 % of their pictures in color with the other 25% being black and white or sepia. Brown and white photographs are the current favorite, surpassing black and white. Brides feel it is new. The warm tone of the brown and white give a creamy look to all skin tones and is very flattering.

One last thing, look for a wedding photographer that also specializes in custom one-of-a-kind wedding album design. Albums artfully display their photographs. And also, look for a wedding photographer that truly listens to the couple and delivers a product that far exceeds their expectations.

Jeanine Brown has been creating beautiful wedding photographs for over ten years. I have the experience to ensure that you will get the photographs you want. My post production skills give your photographs that “finished” look you desire. You can contact her at: 408-264-3112 or visit her at: www.jbrownphotography.com