at the church....but elsewere

As much as we love outside weddings locations, it's inevitable that we'll have to shoot inside a church from time to time. And it's a well known fact, that certain types of churches are more "photogenic" that other churches, but that doesn't mean you have to live with non-creative, boring photography for the wedding day.

The images below were shot inside a church, with the exception of the bride and groom portraits lying on the ground with roses petals and the back of the bride facing the groom. This particular church we were shooting in, had a kids area that was decorated with various themes. We found this area particularly useful, for creating unique imagery, in what was otherwise a "boring modern environment". It's a constant goal of ours to take an area that is normal, and capture something magical, or at least find a place where that magic can happen!

We find it advantageous to arrive early at each location we shoot at, to scope out a plan for that days pictures. I encourage any photographer to use this as their "secret weapon". There's something to be said for those who can capture "the moment" as it's happening, but consider taking that a step further and choosing the place in which "that moment" can be captured. Regardless of location, there will be wonderful split-second moments to capture throughout the day, and to some degree you have control over where some of the moments can occur. Don't just capture "the moment", capture the moment in the perfect setting; it will take your pictures to the next level.