IN THE QUIETNESS by THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN SINTRA

Photos of the decoration for the wedding party at Adega de Colares in Sintra

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Before the party begins, the decorations

When I arrive at where the party will take place, photos are waiting for me that I never lose. After the races, real ones, until the groom, to the bride followed by a race car, needing some ability to flow between the traffic until where is the ceremony, the running until the Quinta, where the party will happen, not forgetting all the photos needed to be done in all those places, the wedding photographer needs some moment of zen to relief the stress and, unhurried, have fun among the objects that will lead to photos.

• The importance of photographing the venue before the party begins:
  • Capturing the essence of the decor.
  • Ensure images without interference from guests.

• A moment of tranquillity for the wedding photographer:
  • Reduce stress after the previous intense activity.
  • Prepare for the next moments of the wedding ceremony.

The small details of the wedding party room

So, after leaving everyone in the cocktail to calm their stomachs, already asking for warmth, I go verify the space where the meal will happen and much of the party, and with my cameras in hand, with the lenses able to see big rooms, tables, decoration and small details that are good to lower the level of excitation of the wedding photographer and, also, they will give to the wedding couple the remember, some time ahead, how lovely the place of the party was.

Also, when photographing those details, I remember the days of my professional life when the objects were the main reason for my income.

• Photographing details of the wedding party room:
  • Record the layout of the tables and decorations.
  • Highlight the unique elements chosen by the couple.

• Benefits for the wedding photographer:
  • A moment of introspection and artistic appreciation.
  • Creation of a diversified and detailed portfolio.

The most beautiful light for photographs

How I remember losing hours preparing scenery, the light, and the object to photograph too, at the speed of a photon, all that work was saved in the form of a slide, or diapositive, that would be part of an advertising page in a magazine or in a street sign to be seen by everybody who passed by.

It is true that, as a wedding photographer, I can not change the reality that happens, but the choice of a better point of view, finding the best detail, or noticing where the best light is enough, for me, to become lighter and ready to face all the needed work, until the end of the wedding day.

• Challenges in photographing wedding details:
  • Adapting to existing conditions without changes.
  • Finding angles that enhance the elements present.

• Techniques for capturing the most beautiful light:
  • Observing the incidence of natural light in the environment.
  • Using camera settings that maximize image quality.

You need to know:

• A photographer’s day at a wedding is non-stop because there’s always so much to photograph. But don’t think I’m complaining, on the contrary, that’s the main reason I keep doing it. I hope to be at your wedding too. Make an appointment for all the details. Please contact me.