We had a bunch of stuff going on here – including our great giveaways and got away from our scheduled detail posts. So let’s get back to it!
Technically the ceremony isn’t a “detail” … it’s the point of the entire wedding day and therefore the most crucial element. Ceremonies are tricky, though, from a photographer’s point of view. Many venues, churches, and officiants put serious restrictions on photographers; limiting where they can stand, how much they can shoot, some even forbidding the photographer from being in the sanctuary or chapel during the ceremony. When photographers are allowed in the ceremony, often we’re restricted to the very back of the room, so finding ways to be creative is important. When I am allowed to photograph from different angles, I can get wonderful closeup shots of rings and facial expressions. When I can’t, I still try to be creative by shooting from different angles, from balconies, through doors or archways, and even by using a remote controlled camera hidden in the back of the altar (when it’s allowed).
