The Collection Talks Wedding Photography Trends
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Peter, Whitney and the entire staff at The Collection are true professionals. As premier wedding photographers they take their love of photography seriously. These guys travel the nation attending and speaking at photography conferences to help grow their business and to ensure that they are on top of their game. So when we started to wonder what might be changing in the wedding photography field we knew exactly where to go. We asked Peter a few questions we thought might help guide your decision on which trends you want to follow.
All images courtesy of The Collection
Matted wedding albums have renewed interest
ABG: Are there any ideas, concepts or products you see making their way to the forefront?
Peter: We are seeing a rejuvenated interest in matted albums. There are some amazing high quality matted albums out there that are not the same albums your mother has. They are very artistic and have a museum quality to them. A matted album tends to focus more on the images and less on the album design. It's very timeless.
More photographers are willing to collaborate, which leads to more creativity and a win for brides!
ABG: What inspired you at the photography conference you attended in Boston recently?
Peter: What we were most inspired by was the number of photographers that were willing to help each other. It was such an amazing group that truly wants to see each other grow as artists and business owners. We were very honored to be the only photographers invited to speak that were not a part of the Boston community. From Inspire Boston and other conferences we have attended recently, we have been very inspired to become more creative and artistic with our work. We really want to focus more on the power of the single image and show how much of a story you can tell within one amazing photograph.
Some photographers are doing short videos
One thing that is becoming more popular is having photographers shoot bits of video at the wedding. Peter told us that photographers and videographers oftentimes use the same exact cameras so it seems like a natural transition. We got Peter’s opinion on the trend:
ABG: What are your thoughts on the integration of videography by photographers? What are some pros and cons?
Peter: There is definitely a continuing convergence of these two fields. I think we will see more studios that offer both services as a package. This is great for the bride who is looking to save some money and still have both services. However, I feel the highest quality studios will still focus on one of these two mediums and not both. A great videographer knows that telling a story through video is different than telling that story through photography and vice versa. There are a lot of similarities between these two mediums, yet they are still executed differently because the end presentation must be kept in mind. I'm excited about what technology is allowing us to do. Both photography and videography are going to be making some great changes in the next couple years.
We are excited to see what the future holds for photography, too. The one thing that will hold true forever is that if you go with what you love, chances are, you’ll always love it. If you love the digital, graphic design element that comes with the coffee table style albums, go with it. In order for your photos to speak to you now and down the road, the bottom line is: you have to love your photographer. So get out there and find somebody to love…that loves photography!
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Posted on June 30, 2011 |
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