VISIT SITE
Here is a selection of Q&As from Your Bristol and Somerset Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@yourbristolsomerset.wedding
To view more expert advice on a different topic, please select one from the list below.
Oh the drama!
| Q | What are your 2023 trend predictions? |
| A | Em says: "Certainly 2022, was an interesting one for us as wedding photographers. A number of our couples were given the opportunity to celebrate big time, let their hair down and finally have their wedding day after several postponements due to the pandemic. "We've found that many of our couples chose very natural tones with perhaps a hint of green or blue, which gave our images a cool and subtle tonal palette. For 2023, we'll be expecting to see more dramatic imagery with the use of beautiful bold warm colours such as magenta and plum in particular. "Reportage, or documentary photography, has been growing in popularity over the past few years and we'll see that trend continue as many people are a bit camera shy and the candid style puts way less pressure on them. There's also a trend towards a more analogue feel to photographs, with direct flash lending them a bit of paparazzi glamour and even a bit of, gasp, grain and blur! This really works well in the evening as the party starts to get going and people start to let loose a bit. Next year it's all about the dramatic look." |
Em, Em & Woz
Camera ready
| Q | We're both a bit camera shy and are feeling anxious about photos on our wedding day, but also want a lovely album to look back on. Can you offer us some advice? |
| A | Flynn Guard says: Simply be yourselves. Our job as wedding photographers is to capture your day as it happens, as well as doing our best to look after our couples. I personally like to tell a story when shooting as your day unfolds and simply want you to be you. There is really no need to feel awkward in front of the camera, as with my documentary-style shooting, you'll barely know I'm there most of the time! It's important to get to know your wedding photographer before the big day. An engagement shoot is the best way to do this, as is meeting up or exchanging phone calls. This will all help to put you at ease in front of the camera. On the day itself I may prompt my couples with simple tasks such as, “Hold hands and walk towards me.” All nice natural actions to get the best out of you and your photos. You're not expected to be super models for the day, so the best thing you can do is to relax and enjoy. It's part of our job to make sure this happens (we don't just take photos). Try to soak in as much as possible, then you can enjoy your album for years to come. |
Flynn Guard, Flynn Guard Photography
