What are wedding photography styles?
Question Asked: 21/11/2018
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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(12) · Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, servicing all of South East Queensland.
Posted: 26/06/2026
Answered by: 8 Experts
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Hi
As individuals we each have a different way of viewing the world some of us are traditional and others have and abstract vision and most are in between these to extremes.
To find out which style suits your needs check out photographers web sites and faces pages then choose the one you like best
Happy hunting Felicity
I guess in a roundabout way, they are like anything which has multiple types. Think music, dance, movies, art - I'm sure you get the idea.
A photographers style ideally should resonate with you and make you feel warm inside when viewing the images, then you know you have found the right photographer. Sometimes a good indicator can be feeling at ease with the photographer really quickly and without awkwardness, though if you are shy it might still happen of course haha. It's a choice that will come to you on a gut level, so spend lots of time looking around at the local talent before deciding on someone is my advice.
Also, don't get a photographer that just follows trendy ideas, today's trend is tomorrows cringe - want an example? Mullets.
(26) · Cairns, Palm Cove & Port Douglas
Posted: 12/12/2018
Classic, editorial, photo journalistic, lifestyle
Hi all. Different wedding photography styles.
Hmm...here are some that come to my mind.
1) Candid. eg. Capturing things as they happen with little interference from the photographer Avoiding formal or stiff looking poses. You may not always get people looking towards the camera. This can be good but you also want people to be easily recognised and looking pretty good. eg. not eating food necessarily
2) Classic. Keeping the tone refined perhaps and carefully directed photos. Flattering to the subject. Though all styles should be flattering to the subject as much as possible.
3) Informal but gently posed. The ideal combination of candid and classic. Capturing moments as they happen and not excluding guests at all. Inviting the couple to pose for "romantic moments", both pre arranged and spontaneous
4) Artistic. Something you would expect your photographer to be looking for whichever style they lean towards. Could also mean fashionable. eg. moody lighting, dramatic backgrounds or landscapes. Magazine style. Also a willingness to try something unusual.
Mostly I think that photographers would use a variety of styles to suit the feel of your wedding.
I hope this helps you when choosing a good photographer for you. :)
(4) · Port Douglas, Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Atherton Tablelands available to travel on request
Posted: 4/12/2018
Natural & candid
A mix of Formal and street photography always relaxed the aim is to capture the person in a natural relaxed pose even the formal stuff is done with humour and fun getting the clients to work with the Camera
Jeff
To be 100% honest it is more the experience you have with the photographer. My clients I want an easy going, relaxed and candid experience. My clients do lots of chatting, laughing and having a good time. Get some nibbles and forget the whole photoshoot thing.
Some clients are looking for a more posed or editorial experience. Editing is either light and fluffy or dark and moody.
Hope this helps?
Wes Xx
Easy Weddings Expert
There are quite a few different styles of photography depending on what you're after for your big day, but the most common are: - traditional/posed photography - candid and natural photography - fantasy/highly edited imagery Each of these different styles will capture your wedding in a different light, so if you're not sure what style of photography to choose then think about pairing it with your theme! So a rustic or bohemian wedding is more likely to be suited to candid photography, while a classic or religious wedding will be most suited to traditional and posed images. As these are the two most common styles you can also mix them up! If you're having an out-of-the-box wedding or an alternative theme then think about getting some more highly edited photos done to really reflect that unique angle. We hope this helps!
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Most styles you'll come across sit somewhere on a line between fully candid and fully posed, and knowing the difference helps you work out what you actually want. Documentary or photojournalistic means we hang back and capture the day as it unfolds, very little direction from us. Fine art or editorial leans into deliberate composition, light and a more magazine feel. Classic or traditional is your timeless, nicely lit family and couple portraits that you'll still love in thirty years. Then there's the relaxed, lightly guided approach in the middle, where we capture real moments but gently steer you into flattering positions so you don't have to think about it.
Separate from the shooting style is the edit, and that matters just as much. Light and airy is bright, soft and true to colour. Dark and moody is richer and more dramatic. Warm or filmy edits have that nostalgic film feel. The way your photos are coloured changes the whole mood, so always look at a photographer's edited galleries rather than a few highlight shots. For what it's worth, every photo and film we deliver is edited in-house by us, never outsourced offshore, so the look you fall in love with on our website is exactly what lands in your gallery.
One thing worth knowing in our part of the world: style and light go hand in hand here. A bright Queensland midday in summer suits a clean, airy look, while a soft golden hour edit really sings if your ceremony's late afternoon in the cooler months. A good photographer reads the conditions on the day and adapts, so don't get too locked into labels.
My honest advice is to stop worrying about the names and scroll through full galleries instead. Find a few that genuinely make you feel something, then notice what they have in common. That feeling is your style, and the right photographer is usually the one whose work you keep coming back to and who you click with the moment you meet.