I always love photographing weddings at the BoatHouse at Sunday Park in Richmond, Virginia. the venue is beautiful and the staff is always helpful.

Ashley and Alex's wedding was no different!. A beautiful sunny day with a ceremony in the late afternoon gave us the chance to catch that perfect sunlight glow!

After the cake has been long eaten and dress has been packed away in storage, all that will remain is the photos taken there on your wedding day.  And while there are many photographers out there, who would you like to trust your most precious memories to?   How do you get the most out of your wedding photos?   Will my photos turn out the way I have dreamed of? 
Here are some tips to getting the most out of your wedding photography.

"The REAL professional photographers"
You have many amateur s out there, that bought a camera and posing as photographers and picking up weddings for some quick easy cash.  And even though the price might seem great, take a look at the bigger picture, and ask yourself "why is this person so cheap?" 
Many professional photographers charge the amount they do because of the skill and education they have, the higher dollar cameras they use that take those great shots, and the materials they use to give you a high quality products that will stand the test of time. 

"You will need TIME to make the magic happen"
Often times many photographers add a traditional style to their overall wedding shooting skills.  These are the tried and true, can't go wrong photos that are taken after the ceremony. 
These are the shots that get enlarged and placed on a desk or in an album to show your children, so you want to make sure you have time to make these photos happen.
After the ceremony allow for a good hour with the photographer, depending on the size of the bridal party and the amount of relatives you want in these photos, you might want to allow for a little more time.  Taking the photos isn't the hard part; it's the organization for all the other people that takes most of the time. 

"Your creative input helps more then you know"
What I suggest to couples is to think about the types of photography they want and let your wedding photographer know what you would like.  By offering up ideas and suggestions to the types of photos you'd like to have taken, the better the photographer will be giving you what you want.
I'd recommend finding photos online saving them and sending them to the photographer for some ideas or if you find beautiful pictures in magazines clip them out or bring them with you to your meeting with your wedding photographer. It helps to bring everyone onto the same page.

"Engagement Portraits and you"
If the photographer offers an engagement portrait session as part of a package or even separately it is recommended that you take advantage of the pre wedding day shoot.  It will give you a chance to get comfortable posing in front of a camera as well as gives the photographer a head start finding all those good sides to photograph you in.

So, your wedding date is finalised, venue is booked and you have hired the wedding photographer. Now what? It’s time to decide the style of wedding photography you want for your special occasion. There are many types of styles you can choose from, but you should go for the style that suits you the most.
Here are the top 4 most popular styles 

• Standard Or Traditional Wedding Photography

You may have seen wedding photo albums of other couples where in most of the pictures people look like stiff wooden boards. With changing trends this type of photography is not the first choice for many people. However, majority of photographers still offer the same old kind of work. If you want a traditional style of work then it is fine, but inform your photographer in advance if you don’t want that type of result.

• Wedding Photojournalism (Reportage Photography)

Reportage Photography for weddings is completely opposite of the traditional type of photography. It focuses on capturing the moment when they take place in real-time. The photographer strives to capture the natural expressions and special moments of the bride & groom and guests who are attending the ceremony. The photographer is required to stay at the background and always ready to catch the best moment. It makes the function less formal and delivers some amazing results. This type of wedding photography style has become quite popular among couples not only in Northern Beaches, but all over Australia.

• Vintage Style Photography For Wedding

It is fast becoming the latest trend among couples, but extra efforts are required to provide the best results in this style of wedding photography. The vintage style is achieved with help of latest editing technologies in which the photographer provides a complete vintage look to the pictures on his editing table. Or, the photographer can simply use the old film cameras to get the real vintage look.
While going for vintage style photography you need to make sure that the wedding ceremony also has a vintage theme. How would the pictures look, if the people are wearing modern clothes and you go for vintage style of photography? Plan properly to get the best results from vintage style photography for weddings.

• Fashion Magazine Photography Style For Wedding

This style of photography is inspired by glossy & high-end magazines and you’ll be surprised to see the amazing pictures of your wedding. T
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Thanks to GayWeddings.com for featuring one of Maryland weddings on their site!
Ricky and Brian were married at Overhills Mansion.