Weddings are the ultimate embodiment of love and celebration, creating memories that will stay with you and your loved ones for the rest of your life. Capturing these moments through photography is a true art form. When it comes to editorial wedding photography, it's all about creating special moments that exceed traditional boundaries. Editorial wedding photography captures your special day from a unique perspective, often taking influence from the fashion industry to create a meaningful yet artistic visual narrative of your big day. It’s worth mentioning that editorial wedding photography is seen to best effect when combined with other photographic styles - candid for example.
In this article, we explore what the editorial style actually is, why it is so popular and what makes it so unique.
Understanding editorial wedding photography
Editorial wedding photography is more than just taking pictures; it's about telling a memorable story. This distinctive style of wedding photography embraces a dynamic and modern approach, often deviating from conventional wedding photography norms. Drawing inspiration from high-end fashion and magazine shoots, editorial photography creates a perfect narrative that feels timeless, elegant, and most importantly - cinematic! It often includes gently posed shots, but we don’t shy away from using a mix of candid and natural imagery to bring your love story to life. Using a blend of different photography styles is the best way to tell a complete and compelling visual story of your wedding.
What makes editorial wedding photography so popular
With its close association with fashion and luxury, it is easy to understand why editorial is such a popular wedding photography style at the moment. After all, who doesn’t want to look glamorous or extravagant on their wedding day? The editorial style doesn't just capture images; it encapsulates the emotions and atmosphere of your special day. Let’s look at a couple of specific elements that make the editorial style so popular.
Incorporating fashion and styling
Fashion is a highly important part of the editorial photography style and can play a huge role in bringing a couple’s personality to life. Expressing yourself through your attire is how a photographer can truly capture your ultimate romance. We are always happy to collaborate with your stylist so you can get the best out of your big day - everything else will flow naturally! You don’t just have to stick to conventions either. Many couples are opting to break the norm and juxtapose traditional wedding fashion conventions to create a striking and dramatic visual narrative that wouldn’t look out of place on the front cover of GQ or Vogue.
Embracing unique settings and locations
Editorial wedding photography is all about taking advantage of unique settings and backdrops. One of the greatest allures of the editorial style is how it enables photographers to capture stunning shots across a range of different locations. Look beyond traditional venues; seek out architectural brilliance! From natural landscapes to urban backdrops, whatever enhances your style as a couple can help create a beautiful backdrop for your wedding album.
The key to stunning editorial photography
There are many important elements to consider when shooting wedding photography in the editorial style. Composition, details and relationships all play a key role in capturing beautiful editorial photography. But how do all of these elements work in the context of the editorial style?
Focus on Composition
Composition is the backbone of editorial wedding photography. We experiment with various angles, framing techniques, and perspectives to create visually striking imagery to die for. We add depth and visual interest by manipulating the focal point and incorporating negative space to create striking editorial shots. Playing around with light is our speciality, paired with the right shadowing to evoke mood and drama in your shots!
Storytelling through details
In editorial wedding photography, attention to detail is paramount. Capture the details that define both your journey as a couple, as well as the essence of your special day. We focus on the small yet important elements that collectively tell a powerful story - the intricate lace of the dress, the subtle emotions in a glance or the intimate moments shared between you and your loved one. All of these small details are key to creating a strong visual narrative of your wedding day that is completely unique to your story.
Building a great relationship
Establishing a connection with you and your partner is key to capturing great editorial photographs. You need to trust your photographer so you can be your wonderful self when it comes to the big day - all editorial shots can be captured without unneeded stress. Before we shoot any couple, we insist on a pre-wedding consultation to best understand your vision, preferences, and even personalities. It doesn’t have to be anything too formal, a chat over a coffee or a pint can be a great way to get to know each other a bit better! At Keery Photo, we pride ourselves on building great relationships with all couples we work with. Don’t just take our word for it though - check out some of the kind words that newlyweds have recently shared about us.
Our style of wedding photography
Whilst our approach to wedding photography blends several different styles, we genuinely love incorporating editorial shots into wedding albums. It adds a touch of class and sophistication and can help create a complete visual documentation of your day when combined with other photography styles. Sound like we could be a great match? Please contact us today if you require wedding photography in Northern Ireland.
