A Big Fat Family Wedding

Someone wisely said that an image can speak a thousand words!

Be it an Asian or American wedding we all look forward to the big family reunion. The bride and groom eagerly wait for the day when their uncles and aunts, cousins and friends, grandparents and parents alike, will be excited and nervous at the same time. A day when the room will be filled with congratulation and jubilation. A day when there will be song and dance. Also, a day marked by 'togetherness'.

The fun and frolic at any wedding comes out of the coming together of two families. On the wedding day, the bride and groom meet so many of each other's relatives and dear ones but for such short time. Now remembering them all becomes impossible!

Imagine your husband asking you what you thought of his younger brother's best friend who you met at your wedding. Forget about remembering her name or her beautiful dress, you may not even remember her face. That's when a family portrait photographer comes in as your 'savior'. These photographers capture timeless moments that we cherish for years to come.

A professional photographer would click the most interesting family portraits. In order to do that, he would come and meet you in advance, much before your wedding day. He would always focus on what you want and like than his preferences. He would know how to bring the family together on and off stage for the required portraits. He may even click few family photos without asking everyone to look into his camera lens as that would bring out wonderful personal moments.

The technical skills required by a photographer in this specialization are different from that of glamour photography professional. This is because one handles a group of people within a frame and the other concentrates on one or two people at the most. Balancing a photograph with many people of varying heights and sizes requires a different set of skills from the one where the most important thing is that one must look gorgeous.

The types of lenses used for family portraits and glamour photography are different too as the latter usually requires close or mid shots. Lighting a family portrait in a studio set up may be a bigger challenge as each member may have a slightly different skin tone or complexion. On the other hand, clicking images of individuals is a bit easier from the point of view of lighting.