Everyone knows that wedding photos come in all styles, color palates, frames, etc. You can have your photos done in vintage, with some grain to the color, straight black and white, highly intensified colors, fun or goofy, serious or classy... the world, as they say, is your oyster.
But what does this mean for you? You have all of these styles to choose from, but how do you choose? Do you pick a style out of a hat? Do you try them all and hope that some photos look nice? Do you hope that your wedding photographer can just figure it out and go with whatever he or she comes up with?
No way!
Yeah, sure, your wedding photography will turn out nicely if you choose a style out of a hat and you may find something that you like if you tell your photography to shoot and edit in a plethora of styles, but then you'll lack any continuity whatsoever. And, yes, you could trust your photographer to just happen to choose the style you hoped for, but then what if he doesn't? Or, what if he does and you just feel empty for not having come up with the idea on your own? You'll say, "Oh yes, the vintage eclectic style looks amazing... why didn't I come up with that?"
The truth is... you can come up with it. You know what your style is! You know how you'd like to decorate a house or, for that matter, your wedding reception. So, talk with your photographer and find out which style fits into your personal aesthetic. You want your wedding photography to match your personality and you want to feel involved in the direction of the photos. So, get involved! If you're at a loss, take a look on Pinterest or my Charleston wedding photography site. You'll know it when you see it and you'll say "That's it! That's me!"
