6 Wedding reception photos you must get from your photographer

WEDDING RECEPTION PHOTOGRAPHY

Your wedding reception no matter how small or affordable you try to make will be an expensive day. A high proportion of that cost goes towards the wedding venue that you choose and the catering. Because the 2 most expensive things at your wedding are elements of the reception; it is important we capture some amazing wedding reception photos. A wedding reception normally includes smiles and laughter over a drink, speeches and the reactions they incur and potentially some wedding games like His and Hers that are really fun, all of which offer fantastic moments to capture the fun and create original photos.

Traditionally the wedding reception is after the ceremony but before the first dance and the party! The biggest thing is you can’t stress, the planning of your wedding is over so sit back and enjoy the outcome of your plans.

WEDDING RECEPTION DETAILS

Wedding venues inherently look beautiful in their “naked” state, however, usually, you will want to personalise the venue to suit you and your wedding theme.

That might be table centrepieces, flowers and decorations around the room or the printed items such as menus, table place settings and table numbers that you have made beautiful for your day.

Often these details are overlooked by other photographers however we make sure to capture the room and its details.

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WEDDING RECEPTION GUESTS

So you’ve invited some of your closest friends and family, and we will make sure you get images of them at your wedding reception. Along with taking group photos of them with you, I will get photos of them enjoying themselves in a candid and organic way.

I find images that capture a moment of a conversation, with true giggles and smiles far surpass those that are staged.

Kids at wedding reception

Kids at the wedding reception make a good opportunity for some really fun shots, blue tounges from sweets, and a quick play flight at Kristian and Louise’s wedding was a really great moment that I loved capturing!

Another fun moment was at Daniela & Ciprian’s wedding where the kids tried pushing each other into a pond!

Children have a different agenda at a wedding, and its fun to capture the world in which they see it, not just the grown ups!

love kids or not, they make fun photos

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Wedding Family Photos

There’s only one time in a wedding where I really do ask for smiles, the rest of the day is always very chilled and looking into my lens is a sin, but with the family and friends photos, I kinda need you looking at me and smiling.

Before your wedding, I will ask you for a list of group shots you would like so we can make sure not to have stress and family arguments on the day. Usually, this is close family and your Bridal party/groomsmen especially if we couldn’t do any in the preparation photos.

the only time i say smile!

Wedding Speeches

Putting hours into your wedding speech is expected, those 10 minutes often include humorous stories and anecdotes. To remember these moments I make efforts to capture both the speaker, but also the reaction of those listening.

Maybe the bride has a tear in her eye, or the best man is laughing his head off after dropping his mate in it, or a very proud mother of the bride hugs her daughter. At Hannah and James’ wedding, the best man even brought cue boards to tell everyone where to clap and laugh!

It’s really important for me to capture every moment in a storytelling way.

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WEDDING RECEPTION Entertainment

Quite a new tradition at wedding receptions is wedding games. The link there gives a whole long list of fun things you can do, one of my favourites is his and hers which they played at Dede & Steves white Wedding.

Your host asks you a multitude of funny questions about who does something more, who’s always late, or who is the sexiest (Grooms, I’ll give you a tip here, always choose the bride for that one!)

I’ve also seen lego contests and Tim & Wayne had a Harry Potter themed pub quiz.