p.1 #1 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
This is my first wedding season and I've created 3 wedding albums so far. I've read advice about layouts, style, design, rules, etc, but I'm a bit lost as to composition. As I've begun working on my 4th album, I've started to realize I stick to a pretty set pattern, and I'm wondering what you all do. For instance, do you always make sure to include the standard ceremony shots (processional, ring exchange, kiss, recessional)?
For receptions--do you always include toasts?
I'd like to include some more interesting/unique shots during the ceremony, but I'm wondering if I should stick to the traditional, safe things. For instance, during this wedding's ceremony, their daughter/flower girl started wandering around the bride and groom, and they laughed and the groom put his hand on his daughter's head during the prayer. I think it's really sweet and memorable, but to make it fit with the album, I need to cut out the ring exchanges. Good idea? Bad idea?
p.1 #2 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
This depends 100% on your style of shooting and what you are being hired for. Some folks stick to the 'key moments' and other create gigantic collages and others focus more on nice moments than 'key' moments and others do all of the above and/or none of the above. You can literally do whatever you want, so long as your clients are happy.
p.1 #4 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
mirrorrim wrote
For instance, during this wedding's ceremony, their daughter/flower girl started wandering around the bride and groom, and they laughed and the groom put his hand on his daughter's head during the prayer. I think it's really sweet and memorable, but to make it fit with the album, I need to cut out the ring exchanges.
That sounds like a moment that needs to be in the album.
p.1 #6 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
I just put stuff in that I like. The clients ultimately determine the final composition, but the first draft is mine, all mine.
Sep 13, 2012 at 08:45 PM
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p.1 #7 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
I do a fairly safe pre-design, but I pick all of the photos that go into the first run. Normally, I don't get more than 1-2 change requests and away it goes.
I don't do anything particular, I just keep it to the main events + anything memorable. FWIW, I also try to stay away from over-designing - just simple layouts that will still look good 10-20 years from now.
p.1 #9 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
huh. I let the B&G pick the shots to go in the album, and then I add in a few that I think better tell the story or better fit. Agree that going over by a spread or 2 is no big deal if it completes the story
p.1 #10 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
I used to pick the images but got tired of the revisions. Now I let the clients choose the images since it is their wedding album. I do guide them and try to get them to think sequentially and will suggest stuff to them, but ultimately I've decided it is much easier to let them do it.
p.1 #11 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
After several years of doing this we've figured out how to predesign an album to get it approved as fast as possible. We understand our clients and we shoot accordingly and then we design accordingly. I recommend putting a bunch of albums together and getting around 20-30 approved and through the pipeline and then see what you learn about your work and your people.
p.1 #12 · How do you decide which photos go in the album? Is there a pattern? Safe vs Interesting?
I ask for a short list that they NEED in there, and a short list that they don't want included. Then I pick the rest. I sometimes nail it right away, but usually get it in the second iteration, and for sure by the third.
So if it is a major element to the whole story then it should be included.??