How to make a beautiful wedding photo shoot outdoors?
No wedding can do without a photo session, because the photos will perpetuate the memory of this significant day for a long time. Young people often wonder where the best photos will come out. There are many different ideas for a wedding photo shoot in nature, and today we will consider the best options for them.
Peculiarities
Preparations for the wedding ceremony always require a lot of effort and perseverance, but the holiday itself flies by instantly. The spouses want not only to diversify this day and make it perfect, but also want to preserve it for a long memory in photo and video filming. The ideal location for wedding photography is, of course, nature.
Of course, when choosing a background landscape, you cannot do without practical advice from a professional photographer, but if you have your own preferences, you should not give up on them. You may want to take a photo session in a place that is memorable to you, for example, where you first met or kissed for the first time. The wedding is the time of two lovers, and it should go as they wish.
Even within the city, there are hundreds of great wedding locations to choose from, not to mention the picturesque outskirts. Within the city, it is better to choose an embankment, a park, a square near architectural monuments, a garden and other cozy places. But outside the city, other opportunities open up to enjoy complete unity with nature. For example, you can order a photo session in a charming forest, endless field, flowering meadow, immense mountains, and, of course, at the sea.
In such places, nature is less affected by humans and appears in its natural beauty, helping to create extraordinary photographs.
If you decide to capture the best moments, then by choosing natural landscapes for a photo shoot, your photos will be different:
- originality;
- quality;
- brightness;
- beauty;
- uniqueness.
Such photos will not only decorate the album, but also become a beautiful reminder of the wedding.
How to choose?
Upon completion of official registration at the registry office, time is allocated for the bride and groom for a walk in order to immediately immortalize the creation of a new family in the photo. Naturally, young people want the place of the photo session to be unforgettable, and the photographs to be simply excellent.
Often, many people use various accessories and props for a wedding, wanting to emphasize their individuality in the photo.
Consider some tips for choosing a place for a photo shoot in nature.
- The first thing you can do is look at the proposed options on the Internet. All the most original and unique ideas will certainly be there. From the viewed photos and videos, you can choose a general idea or emphasize interesting accents in the photo.
- Be sure to check with your photographer, everyone has their own approach and hundreds of different solutions for choosing a location to shoot. In addition, he can suggest how best to diversify the photos.
- Of course, when choosing a location for outdoor photography, you need to consider the time of year. After all, each season has its own advantages and unique beauty.
- Consider your individuality, each pair of young people is unique, so the standards may not fit. In most cases, the photographer, based on experience, will tell you which photo session is more suitable: romantic, extravagant, extravagant or standard.
Terrain types
Let's dwell on several types of terrain, the most popular among newlyweds.
Field
The summer months are considered the best time for a wedding due to the excellent weather and sunny days. At this time, there are many options for a photo shoot in nature. Very unconventional and vivid shots come out in a field full of ears of wheat or dotted with various flowers.
Not everyone can imagine that a wedding photo shoot in the field can bring excellent results. But the field is not an endless piece of land, so there is also where to roam:
- poppies will add saturation and create an advantageous contrast to the white dress of the bride;
- sunny sunflowers in themselves fascinate, they will add not only colors, but also warmth in the photo;
- spikelets of wheat give their color, creating a romantic aura around the newlyweds;
- horseback riding in the field is one of the most original ideas, which adds an entourage to the pictures.
There are several more options for the same theme, for example, instead of a field, it can be a green meadow or hayfield. There is a special charm and originality in such pictures. Such photos can be supplemented with special accessories, giving them a romantic mood.
The following accessories are suitable:
- a wreath or bouquet of wildflowers;
- openwork umbrella from the sun;
- a large bunch of balloons;
- lightweight fabric fluttering in the wind.
Forest
Another of the most fascinating places for shooting is the forest, where you can hold a photo session both in summer and in autumn. Such an area carries a mystery and a special aura, guarantees success. Nice pictures are taken on a forest path among ancient trees, or you can capture the newlyweds dancing in a forest clearing.
If you take a few attributes with you, you can recreate a small picnic where you can take many great photos. Another great shot will come out if the bride and groom, hand in hand, go into the distance along the path that symbolizes their path in life.
Nature opens up many possibilities, and each of the landscapes is beautiful and original in its own way.
Other shooting options
If the forest or field seems too standard to you, opt for one of the options listed below.
- Blooming garden. In the spring, when everything is blooming and full of colors, there is no better place to shoot than a garden. Blooming flowers are beautiful and tender, like a bride, they will perfectly convey the love feelings of the newlyweds.
- Near the water the pictures are great, no matter if it's the sea or a regular stream. Nowadays, photos on the water are especially relevant, for example, on a boat or even a catamaran. It also looks very beautiful when a couple is standing on a bridge near a pond or pier.
For those who crave extraordinary photographs, you can shoot directly in the water, but it is worth taking a change of clothes.
- Snowy fluffy snow also open for photo sessions in winter. At such a time, you can get very unusual pictures, going down the sleigh on a snow-covered slope or taking the risk of performing a dance on skates.
- Scarlet sunset refers more to the classics, but this does not make the photos less attractive and interesting.
The subtleties of creating a photo zone
Of course, for everything to go well, you should carefully prepare and create the necessary photo zone. There is nothing complicated here, you only need a little time and some attributes of your choice.
- On the trees, you can hang ribbons, flowers, or even photos of the couple together. It will be ideal if they are framed with carved wooden frames.
- The swing can be decorated with flowers, the arch is decorated in the same way.
- You should definitely take care of a non-standard bouquet, which can consist not only of flowers, but also of cones, twigs, and even berries.
- Place mementos in the area, such as a valuable box or the first love letter from your future spouse.
- Use more natural remedies. For example, wood cuts can serve as original candlesticks.
For tips on choosing places for a wedding photo shoot in the summer, see the next video.