Traditional Photographer or Photojounalistic??

Original post by 070502

Oct 17, 2003 11:54 AM

Ladies, I was just wondering what type style you wanted for your pictures?

Personally for me my photographer was traditional, I have the mirror shot, looking out the window, my mom with my veil.. etc etc but he also got some pretty unique shots as well so not everything was poised and I was just wondering also for the ladies who did photojournalism shots do you wish sometimes they were more traditional style or the other way around..

I am probably not explaining myself correctly but just wondering how you felt about both styles without stating that one is better then the other since it really is just a personal choice.

RichsBride Posted: Oct 17, 2003 07:44 PM

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Well I have to say that I've seen most of the photos of everyone that posted on this thread & I can remember exact shots off the top of my head that I loved from each wedding-both traditional & photojouranalistic.
Stacedz-I love the pics of you & dh outside the house & the one of you guys at your table(which I think was a snapshot)
Tammy-I loved every picture of you-you are one of the most beautiful brides I've ever seen
Latina-I love the pics of you & DH sitting on the floor & I loved your TY card
Dubliner-I wasn't on much when you posted your proofs-but I so loved that pic of you holding onto the doorway of that castle-so pretty.
I wasn't a member when FebruaryBride posted pics-I don't remember seeing them but I'd love to.
And for everyone else that loved their photos-I could go on for days about the ones I loved.
We had two photographers& we got the mix we wanted-I have a complicated family & needed lots of posed shots for that reason.
Our less traditional shots are very telling of our day & the way we really felt. I love both styles for different reasons.
We simply didn't have time to take pics at another location-I wish we did & there were some special lenses(like the fishbowl)that I wish I would have known about & asked for.
All in all I love my pics, but I don't love my album-it just didn't knock my socks off.
wow I babbled!

Tammy5-03 Posted: Oct 17, 2003 08:06 PM

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Thank you Richsbride. That is so sweet of you to say.

yabbobay Posted: Oct 17, 2003 08:16 PM

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Posted by februarybride

DH says we can get all dressed up again and hire a photographer to take pics...but it wouldn't be the same.

I know it won't replace wedding pics...but why don't you start a tradition of getting pics taken on your anniversary...by a photojournalist...

its something we all should do...its a nice keepsake

Teri Posted: Oct 17, 2003 10:27 PM

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I had both and was really happy. My friend only had candid/photojournalistic shots and she realized afterward she didn't have ONE picture where her and her DH were looking into the camera. I would have regretted that, so I'm glad I had both.

We had 2 photogs - one for traditional shots, and one for B&W candids and photojournalistic. To me, that was the best of both worlds