How do I know if my photographer is one of the best wedding photographers in town?

To shortlist the top Wedding Photography for your wedding, isn't really easy. There are a ton of tips for people who know photography, but very few tips for those who are new to photography and can't really technically tell, if a photograph is good or not.

Most couples tell me that they would like a photographer, who is not going to interrupt their wedding with awkward and embarrassing posed photographs, or terrible photoshop compositing after.

Although they might not mind being posed, they would also like to be relaxed and have time to interact with their guests. They would like the photographer to blend in and capture some candid photographs too.

So what makes someone the best candid wedding photographer?

1. Lighting

Consider the Harsh light in the afternoon Sun, then a soft glow of light through a window and now think about the dramatic light at a campfire. Photography is all about working with light. The top wedding photographers know how to use light and get you that bright happy image or capture the drama and emotions of that moment by including shadows. If some areas of your wedding locations are dark, you are want to make sure, that your wedding photographer knows how to use lights and isn't just depending on available light.

2. Framing and symmetry

Different wedding photographers have their own styles of composing their photographs. Some symmetrical and others more organic. By the way the wedding photographer captures the wedding couple and the areas around them, it could tell a completely different story, from that same moment. They symmetrical photographs could appear more high fashion, posed or even comical and as we go more organic the pictures seem to be more real, candid and romantic. It's all about making and breaking symmetry.

The Top Wedding Photographers are typically telling us the most compelling stories with their photographs. This also extends to the post processing. How they pick different photographs, as part of a series of a collage and the way they put them together in to your wedding album or photo book.

In conclusion, you might find a lot of wrongs or rights in photography i line but what makes the best wedding photographers is whether their photographs make you happy. And how they would make your wedding easy, rather than stressful.

I am a documentary and corporate filmmaker. We started creating beautiful Wedding Short Films for our friends and then also provided candid wedding photography in Bangalore and high end luxury wedding shoots for couples.