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History Wedding photography history Commercial photography began to take off in 1839, when photography first became viable with French artist and chemist Louis J.M. Daguerre's invention of the daguerreotype. That consisted of an image being exposed onto a polished silver sheet via the use of various chemicals, and it dramatically reduced the time it took to make a print. Other printing methods had existed previously, but the daguerreotype was relatively fast and efficient way to create and image, so it help propel photography into commercial viability. High-end brides and grooms embraced the idea of creating photographic memories of their big day, but back then, wedding couples didn't receive much more than a daguerreotype portrait on a small metal sheet. Older photographic equipment was big and bulky, so wedding photographs were primarily taken in studios -- a practice that went on for decades. In the 1880s, a New Yorker named George Eastman developed a process that allowed photographers to work on location without carrying tons of plates and chemicals, so on-location, studio-type style images began to characterize wedding photograpy. Color film was introduced in the early 1900s, but its quality was atrocious. Colors were poor and the images would often fade, but German firm Agfa released the Neue color film in 1936, on which lots of modern films are based. This, combined with the advent of portable cameras with on-camera flashes and roll films, along with the wedding boom following World War II, caused the wedding photography industry to really begin in earnest. Traditional wedding photography style -- almost a real-life still-life -- was the most popular until wedding photojournalism took hold recently, and was made popular by a number of high-powered, famous photographers Wedding photojournalism captures the wedding day as it unfolds, with little directing from the photographer. It's a fly-on-the-wall perspective. Photojournalism is often a stark, blunt rendition of the world, but wedding photojournalism needs an infusion of magic to stand out -- otherwise the pictures can be cold and uninspiring, which doesn't fit for a wedding. These days , the majority of weddings are shot in mixed style, with some candids and a series of traditional portraits. Digital photography has rocked the industry yet again, as digital cameras allow deeper coverage of the event since photographers can take unlimited numbers of photographs. This means they can shoot and shoot away, and don't have to meter their film and pass up one photography opportunity so they might be able to capture something else later in the day. A contemporary wedding photographer will usually provide some or all of the following: * Indoor photography at a church, temple or other private venue during the ceremony and reception. * Outdoor photography (often at a park, beach or scenic location on the day of the wedding and/or for engagement photos). * Both posed and candid (photojournalistic) shots of the wedding couple and their guests at the religious or civil ceremony and the reception that follows. * Formal portraiture in the studio (for either the wedding and/or the engagement photos). * Digital services such as digital prints or slides shows. Albums (either traditional or the more contemporary flush mount type of album). The range of deliverables that a wedding photographer presents is varied. There is no standard as to what is included in a wedding coverage or package, so products vary regionally and from photographer to photographer, as do the number of images provided. Most photographers provide a set of proofs (usually unretouched, edited images) for the clients to view. Photographers may provide hard copy proofs in the form of 4x5 or 4x6 prints, a "magazine" of images with thumbnail sized pictures on multiple pages, an online proof gallery, images on CD or DVD in the form of a gallery or a slideshow, or a combination of the above. Some photographers provide these proofs for the client to keep, and some photographers require the client to make final print choices from the proofs and then return them or purchase them at an additional cost. There are a wide variety of albums and manufacturers available and photographers may provide traditional matted albums, digitally designed "coffee table" albums, contemporary flush mount albums, hardbound books, scrapbook style albums or a combination of any of the above. Albums may be included as part of a pre-purchased package, or they may be added as an after-wedding purchase. Not all photographers provide albums; some may prefer to provide prints and/or files and let clients make their own albums. Most photographers allow clients to purchase additional prints for themselves or their families. Many photographers now provide online sales either through galleries located on their own websites or through partnerships with other vendors. Those vendors typically host the images and provide the back end sales mechanism for the photographer; the photographer sets his or her own prices and the vendor takes a commission or charges a flat fee. Some photographers are also including high resolution files in their packages. These photographers allow their clients limited rights to reproduce the images for their personal use, while retaining the copyright. Not all photographers release files and those who do will most likely charge a premium for them, since releasing files means giving up any after wedding print or album sales for the most part. Photographers who do not retain copyright of the images often charge more for their services. In these cases the photographer provides the client with the digital images as part of the wedding package. The client then has unrestricted use of the images and can print any they may desire. There are two primary approaches to wedding photography that are recognized today: Traditional and Photojournalistic. Traditional wedding photography provides for more classically posed images and a great deal of photographer control and interaction on the day of the wedding. Photojournalistic wedding photography takes its cue from editorial reporting styles and focuses more on candid and unposed images with little photographer interaction. These are two extremes and many of today's photographers will fall somewhere in the middle of these two styles. A third style that is becoming more and more in demand is a fashion-based approach. In contemporary/fashion-based wedding photography, photojournalistic images of the events of the day are combined with posed images that are inspired by editorial fashion photography as would be found in magazines like Vogue or Vanity Fair. A fourth style that is popular in Asian countries, especially in China, is wedding studio photography(Chinese: 婚纱摄影; pinyin: hūn shā shè yǐng). Typically,couples will select a studio in a similar manner as western couples select a wedding photographer. They will then make an appointment with the studio for either in-studio or location shoot, which is becoming ever so popular in recent years, to do "glamour wedding shots". In attendance will be a hair stylist and make-up artist in addition to the photographer and the couple. The couple will go through many changes of clothing and backgrounds in a similar manner to the fashion based approach. The term contemporary wedding photography is used to describe wedding photography that is not of a traditional nature. The emphasis in contemporary photography is to capture the story and atmosphere from the day, so the viewer has an appreciation of what the wedding was like, rather than a series of pre-determined poses. However, this term can be mistaken for meaning any photograph that is not posed or formal. The advent and advancement of digital cameras and increased use of the internet mean that many people can offer their services as a wedding photographer. However, contemporary wedding photography is more than just not taking very formal photographs and involves the use of composition, lighting and timing to capture photographs that have a strong visual appeal. There is some uncertainty over what constitutes contemporary and how this differs from other forms of wedding photography. The PSA Journal, March 1994, records a debate on this subject.[4]. This highlights the difficulty with the word contemporary when defining photographic expression, as some feel this term is not sufficiently defined. For example, is photojournalism contemporary or are they different? Photojournalism is easier to define, as the term infers the photography is by its nature similar to journalism, where the emphasis is upon reporting and recording events in a newsworthy manner, whereas contemporary may include an element of photojournalism but is not exclusively that style of photography. Do I really need a Wedding Website ? January 3, 2003 Many engaged couples are asking themselves this question as a very popular trend snowballs through the wedding industry. Before I got engaged I certainly wouldn't have considered getting a personal website to post personal information and pictures about myself, so the idea seemed bizarre to me too. Then, about a month after my fiancÃ©e proposed, I visited a friend's wedding website and realized it was more of a necessity as a means to distribute information, than about vanity at all. As it turned out, our wedding website was one of the best parts about our wedding. The site allowed us to build a lot of momentum towards the big day. People felt a part of the planning and our families and friends who hadn't met John or myself got to learn more about us, which made a big difference on our wedding day. We both have big families and had many people coming from out of town. The website allowed us to put all of the travel information (air, car, hotel) in one spot that everyone had access to. There was also tons of information about our city available on our site, which was great for people who had never been to Boston before. We made sure to include a little card in our invitation that informed everyone that all information regarding the wedding such as details and maps of events would be posted on our website. This saved us many phone calls with questions about where and when each event was taking place. Our guests loved the RSVP feature, 75% of our guests replied on line ! People really seemed to prefer responding by email instead of snail mail. Once they were on the site, the online registry also made it very convenient for our guests to give us gifts that we actually wanted. Due to my chronic shyness, I thought you had to be an exhibitionist to consider getting a website. The truth is, it gave many people who didn't know us, a great way to learn about each of us through our story, biographies and pictures. People seemed to really like the Poll and Quiz which we updated a few times before and after the wedding. We were able to stretch out our incredible wedding for a long time as people went to the site to see our pictures and send wonderful comments through the guest book for weeks after the wedding. We couldn't believe how easy it was to create our site. It really was just filling in forms online. All the work was done for us, and the designs were just great. We also really appreciated that it did not cost a fortune and that we were able try it before we bought it before committing to what was a thoroughly enjoyable process from beginning to end. As you can see the website was a huge success with our guests who came to the wedding, but it was equally gratifying for our friends and family around the world who couldn't make it. Witness my 94 year old grandmother who was actually able to take part in my wedding even though she couldn't leave her house. So in answer to the question posed in the title of this letter, this former sceptic highly recommends a wedding website for every engaged couple ! http://www.10pagerank.com/ Visit Michael Provost Photographer at California Wedding Photographers guide on BigDaySmallWorld.com.