Comments on: What's Your Style? http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/2008/whats-your-style Making the Moment Photography writes on all aspects of creative family and wedding photography. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brett http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/2008/whats-your-style/comment-page-1#comment-20 Brett Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:27:01 +0000 http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/?p=74#comment-20 Great thoughts Benjamin... I remember you showing me your west coast inspiration some time ago. I too am motivated by much of what is coming from the other side of the country. Motivated from that, this year we had a wedding "portrait" session at South park mall in Strongsville, it made me think of how different photography can be, if you just take a few risks. Nick - good thoughts, and I'm always careful to remind couples that the "standard" family portraiture (in my opinion) is an important part of the day. However, (again, in my opinion) it's just a place to start, after that, let the creative fun portraiture happen! Great thoughts Benjamin… I remember you showing me your west coast inspiration some time ago. I too am motivated by much of what is coming from the other side of the country.

Motivated from that, this year we had a wedding “portrait” session at South park mall in Strongsville, it made me think of how different photography can be, if you just take a few risks.

Nick – good thoughts, and I’m always careful to remind couples that the “standard” family portraiture (in my opinion) is an important part of the day. However, (again, in my opinion) it’s just a place to start, after that, let the creative fun portraiture happen!

]]> By: Nick http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/2008/whats-your-style/comment-page-1#comment-19 Nick Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:09:48 +0000 http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/?p=74#comment-19 More important than anything else is grandma. I guarantee you grandma (or mom or dad) want portrait shots, even if the bride/groom don't. Those members of the family are most likely calling the shots. More important than anything else is grandma. I guarantee you grandma (or mom or dad) want portrait shots, even if the bride/groom don’t. Those members of the family are most likely calling the shots.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/2008/whats-your-style/comment-page-1#comment-18 Benjamin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:05:55 +0000 http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/?p=74#comment-18 "lifestyle photography" is a fast growing group. often modeled after a fashion photo-shoot, elegant poses, loose candid and posed all in one. A lot of photographers on the west coast are describing themselves with this term... it also fits in well with "editorial" which caries more of a story than "photo journalistic". But I don think that these categories have made their way into mainstream Ohio yet.. but they're coming. Great post, it's an educational part of every wedding meeting :) Cheers! “lifestyle photography” is a fast growing group. often modeled after a fashion photo-shoot, elegant poses, loose candid and posed all in one. A lot of photographers on the west coast are describing themselves with this term… it also fits in well with “editorial” which caries more of a story than “photo journalistic”. But I don think that these categories have made their way into mainstream Ohio yet.. but they’re coming.

Great post, it’s an educational part of every wedding meeting :)

Cheers!

]]> By: Brett http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/2008/whats-your-style/comment-page-1#comment-17 Brett Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:26:38 +0000 http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/?p=74#comment-17 Agreed, on both ends. The problem with the "pure" photojournalistic approach is the lack of portraits and group shots... and conversely, the problem with the "pure" portraiture stance is the fakeness of it all. Hence my "blended" approach. You're right, people can't get comfy when they're forced into something fake. It's hard as a photographer to keep it fresh, and get people to feel comfortable in front of a camera lens, all the while keeping things original and fun. Good comment. Agreed, on both ends. The problem with the “pure” photojournalistic approach is the lack of portraits and group shots… and conversely, the problem with the “pure” portraiture stance is the fakeness of it all. Hence my “blended” approach.

You’re right, people can’t get comfy when they’re forced into something fake. It’s hard as a photographer to keep it fresh, and get people to feel comfortable in front of a camera lens, all the while keeping things original and fun.

Good comment.

]]> By: Nick http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/2008/whats-your-style/comment-page-1#comment-16 Nick Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:05:07 +0000 http://www.makingthemoment.com/blog/?p=74#comment-16 I favor photojournalistic shots because of my news background. However, you need group shots and portraits. It's the best way to chronicle how everyone looked that day. What's the odds of getting everyone lined up in some candid shot? The problem I have with some traditional wedding photography is its contrived nature. When people are posing for these shots, they look uncomfortable, which makes for terrible pictures. Same with framing them in obviously made-up scenes. It looks artificial. I favor photojournalistic shots because of my news background.

However, you need group shots and portraits. It’s the best way to chronicle how everyone looked that day. What’s the odds of getting everyone lined up in some candid shot?

The problem I have with some traditional wedding photography is its contrived nature. When people are posing for these shots, they look uncomfortable, which makes for terrible pictures. Same with framing them in obviously made-up scenes. It looks artificial.

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