A new way to think about Wedding Photo Editing Services

Wedding Photo Editing Services

A few days ago a person asked in the group of Lightroom in Spanish, what were the trends in photography? ... I thought a question with a wide range of answers; Another member of the group shared a fairly extensive list of "fashions" that come and go.

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By reading the list I could recognize several effects that I shared with you in this blog, but I could also see some effects that have gained strength, but in the end are part of the cultural heritage that every editor should know.

Today I will talk about some current trends when editing wedding photographs ...

Why about the wedding edition?

It is very easy ... wedding photography is perhaps one of the most memorable and photographed moments in the world and in the history of humanity; those of us who have had the opportunity to cover a wedding, we can attest that this is a unique challenge.

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During the multiple sessions that we can perform during a wedding, creativity plays a key role in the poses, the angles, the locations, the accessories, the clothing, the moments, the different events, etc. they allow us to take advantage of it until the last minute.

In addition, the different styles to photograph a wedding, mark a certain finish that is considered the ideal.

It's hard?
Actually I must confess that it is relatively easy to achieve high quality images with the technology in cameras that exists today; This has caused many people to venture into the business and try to compete, in a world that is already very competitive.

Some with more purchasing power, they can buy a better team, they can pay for better photography course, which makes it very easy to run into people with little time in the middle who achieve really amazing results and vice versa.

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The digital edition is an art.
The most experienced try to stand out, offering images with a very personalized finish, edited images to achieve a clear differentiation with other photographers.

Some create a style, others apply Presets or actions, others try to keep their images neutral, others warm, others cold, etc. However, when we talk about editing the photographs of a wedding, the range of possibilities is limited. Even though not everything is written.

Some effects and processes of photo solutions

The effects do not have to be very elaborate processes, sometimes it is a detail or an adjustment that makes the difference; in wedding photographs, we can not get out of certain limits, even if some break those canons and dare to do what nobody had done; even that these limits are often a matter of the culture or the region of the world in which we find ourselves.

Now let's explain some of these:
Classic: despite all the effects that have had their opportunity, being fashionable at some point, we can not deny that Black and White photography has its own charm. If it's a wedding, the classic is always right; the B & N is elegant, it is art.

Although the cameras have the functionality of B & N or monochromatic, it is always better to make this adjustment in edition, since it gives us more control; if you create them with RAW it is very easy to see them in B & N in the camera and download them in color.

Retro pop art style: We can opt for a contemporary effect using different styles of pop art and colors.

Pop art usually involves the use of bright colors that are in contrast to the effects of blending in the images. Pop art style adapts much better to images of people and not to those of things or the environment.

Bullets: This is a truly artistic effect widely used in photo editing services. The vignettes help to lighten or darken the edges of the photograph in order to attract the attention of the viewer and focus on the main subject of the image.

This can be used for portraits or even to highlight certain aspects, such as the torch of fire or flower arrangements at the wedding. Even that the resource should not be abused.

Soft Focus: Many photographers use the soft focus effect for wedding photos as this creates almost a halo effect and adds an ethereal haze to the images. This effect in turn allows to create clear photographs and is relatively easy to achieve in the current world of digital photography.

This effect in particular, is more suitable for wedding photographs, as it creates a dream effect, and therefore, is perfect for taking a couple of photos before and after the wedding.

Cross process: it is a relatively new technique of photo editing that is gaining wide acceptance, as it is widely used in magazine ads. This unique editing technique makes use of both the dominant color as well as high contrast to create a contemporary effect on the images.

Selective saturated des: A very popular effect in the 80's was selective unsaturation, which is nothing more than moving to black and white or sepia most of the photography, allowing a certain color or region of the image to retain all its color.

HDR: This process was developed with the intention of recovering details in those areas of the image that seemed to have fallen short with respect to the dynamic range of real life; The truth is that he has won some supporters these days.

Perhaps the main problem with the technique is that several exposures are required, therefore it only seems possible to perform in the wedding session, where we can control the time and action.

Flare: If you like to navigate in photography sites you must have encountered this "effect" repeatedly; before all photographers avoided this "effect" at all costs because it was considered an error in the exhibition.

Nowadays, it is very common to find it in baby and wedding photographs, like many other effects, it has a group of detractors and followers, I think it is better to ask our client his opinion about it.

Final comment.

There are a lot of other editing techniques in wedding photography, in some the outburst of color is incredible, in others over the light and darkness comes out (Dodge and Burn), in others the lack of focus, even using multiple traditional exposures etc.

Regardless of the type of software and the editing method that is going to be used, it is very important to talk to the bride and groom before the wedding and clearly understand what they expect from their wedding photographs.

After all it is your wedding, although we can be very creative and experiment with different ideas and techniques, ultimately it is important to know what they expect to see, in order to create incredible images that the couple will treasure for life!