As a photographer, we will often encounter couples who would like to have their portraits taken during sunsets. This is understandable since sunsets are the time of the day where the sky majestically changes its color in a short span of time. However, there are considerations which a photographer must take to produce the best wedding photos while maximizing the sunset's natural beauty. Here are some of the basic tips on what to do for a sunset wedding photo shoot:
Sunsets are very short-You must carefully explain this very important factor to the couple who are asking for their sunset wedding photos. As such, it is a must that you three should plan ahead what photos they would want to be taken, with the sunset as their backdrop. Planning ahead will give you the luxury to choose and deliberate which poses would be the best for a sunset wedding photograph. Dong this will let you maximize the few minutes in which you are trying to capture the couple's sunset photos.
Learn to work fast-Given that you have discussed with the couple beforehand the poses that they would do for their wedding sunset photos, it is up to you to shoot the best pictures as fast as you can. Sunsets change color within a matter of second. Which is why you should try to take the couple's portraits as much as possible with every changing hue of the sunset. In doing this, they will have a wider array of photos, with the different colours of the sunset, to choose from.
Practice with your camera's flash and adjustments-It would be a bigger bonus if you can at least head out to the place where the couple's sunset portraits will be taken a day before. Doing this will give you the chance to experiment with the best camera settings given the natural sunset's lighting. You would want to show the sunset vis-à-vis the couple, and not waste this opportunity by using too much flash. You can bring a friend to test each camera setting on a person as a subject.
Be creative-During the sunset's period where it has almost disappeared down the horizon, you can take pictures of the couple's silhouette. Again, this takes a lot of skill in ensuring that the figures of the couple are individually emphasized. The best photographers can still capture their subject's emotions even if they are just taking pictures of their silhouettes.
Be prepared-Of course, you should explain with the couple the chances of not having a beautiful sunset on the day of their wedding. One cannot predict how the weather will turn out, even with weather predicting devices. This is the reason why you can suggest other alternatives if this may happen. Better yet, if the couple are willing to hold their sunset wedding photo shoot before or after the wedding, you can do this since they will have more time on their hands.
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