Traditional Wedding Pictures

The most basic description of a customary wedding picture is one in which the subject is standing static and aware of the camera. This type of photo has been done since the invention of the camera. In its purest sense, it is a way to make a historical documentation of the subject being photographed. 

And, although these types of pictures are very basic, technically, and are very easy to create, they are extremely important. 

When people began photographing weddings, this was THE purpose of taking the pictures. As wedding photographers began to expand the approach, creativity and technical acquity enabled wedding photographers to offer more variety. As technology advanced, and photographers were able to take pictures in more challenging lighting situations, photographers became even more creative and eventually began capturing moments as they happened.

 These pictures, known by most as candids or as the photojournalistic style, really began during World War 2 but didn’t become popular among wedding photographers until the 1980’s. The camera technology increased exponentially as did film technology. Photographers were now able to take pictures of moving subjects. So the palette that photographers had increased and allowed them to offer more variety. 

But the historical documentation aspect never waivered. Even with many of the most ardent photojournalists.