ALLEGORIES AND METAPHORS by THE ALGARVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
The bride’s father and the groom’s father in photos at the Church of S. Lourenço de Almancil in the Algarve, during the wedding ceremony
- Pode ler este artigo em Português.
The point of view in wedding photography
The wedding photographer builds their photographs long before the click happens. Everything starts with the point of view. From it, a fraction of a second, unrepeatable on the wedding day, is transformed into an image that remains in time, outside the continuous line of space and memory.
In the articles I write, the point of view appears frequently because it is, in fact, a central element in wedding photography. It is not just about being present, but about being exactly in the right place, at the right moment, with the sensitivity needed to recognise what deserves to become a photograph.
Wedding photography lives from this invisible decision: where to stand, how to look and when to feel that something is about to happen.
The wedding photographer’s gaze
When I am working as a wedding photographer, the point of view is everything. It is equivalent to the first look of someone falling in love. An inaugural, intense moment, impossible to forget. That look remains recorded, as if crystallised in memory, ready to be relived whenever a new opportunity arises.
On the wedding day, I do not relive a personal memory, but the immediate connection between my eyes and what, seconds later, will become a photograph. My finger on the shutter only confirms a decision already made by the gaze.
This process is neither rational nor mechanical. It is instinctive, emotional and deeply connected to the photographer’s experience.
Point of view as an act of choice
The photographer’s point of view is neither fixed nor predictable. It can appear:
- From the front, when emotion is direct and intense
- From below, to enhance gestures and presence
- From above, to reveal context and relationships
- Through elements that create natural frames
- Between people, objects or light that add depth
Each of these choices completely transforms wedding photography. The same moment, seen from another angle, becomes a different image with a different emotional reading.
That is why wedding photographs are never just records. They are interpretations.
Passion as the engine of wedding photography
A photograph is born when the photographer visually falls in love with what they are framing. This infatuation can happen in a gesture of the groom, a look from the bride, an unexpected reaction during the wedding ceremony or in an apparently simple detail.
Until that visual passion happens, the photographer keeps searching. When it does, they do not rest until it is transformed into a photograph.
This is the true engine of wedding photography: the constant search for moments that deserve to be seen in a unique way.
Why point of view is decisive on the wedding day
Point of view is what distinguishes an attentive wedding photographer from someone who simply photographs what is in front of them. It allows anticipation of emotions, prediction of movements and reaction before the moment reaches its peak.
Some essential factors linked to point of view:
- It allows the photographer to anticipate key moments
- It helps create images with greater emotional impact
- It gives narrative coherence to wedding photographs
- It transforms simple situations into memorable images
Without this awareness, the wedding day becomes just a sequence of predictable images.
The privilege of constant discovery
It is fair to say that point of view is what makes the wedding photographer want to return, again and again, to new weddings. Each event is different, not only because of the people, but because of the visual possibilities it offers.
This is a privilege reserved for those who see the wedding as a creative space, where every moment can be observed in multiple ways.
Just as someone in love always looks for new ways to look at the one they love, the photographer looks for new points of view to keep that creative impulse alive.
Point by point about point of view
- The wedding photographer considers point of view essential in the search for the best wedding photographs
- Point of view is equivalent to the first passionate look at what is being photographed
- Just as a lover chooses how they want to see their passion, the photographer chooses how to frame each moment
- To stay in love, the wedding photographer constantly looks for new points of view on the wedding day
What you should know before choosing your photographer
- Each wedding photographer has a unique way of seeing
- Point of view directly influences the style of wedding photographs
- Experience allows moments to be recognised before they happen
- A good point of view is not improvised, it is built with time and sensitivity
Conclusion:
Wedding photography is, above all, a matter of vision. Point of view defines emotion, narrative and the way the wedding day will be remembered in the future. Choosing a wedding photographer is choosing someone who knows where to be, when to be there and, above all, how to see.
Want to know how your wedding can be seen?
If you are looking for wedding photographs that go beyond the obvious, it is essential to choose a wedding photographer who values point of view as a central part of their work. Every groom and every bride deserve images that reflect emotion, authenticity and an attentive gaze.
- The photos in the article were taken in Church of S. Lourenço de Almancil in the Algarve, Portugal.