The importance of pre-visualization. It is always a good practice when entering the realm of wedding photography, due to time constraints and untold variables, to go in with a specific set of shots in mind. In traveling over to the Howell's with Melanie this past Saturday evening, as Melanie drove, I thought of specific shots I would like to attempt. This was one, with Sarah's hands reaching for her sisters, in a sort of Michelangelo , The creation of man type composition. Originally, I visualized the entire family holding their hands toward her, in a letting go symbolism. As it turns out, this was the only pre-visualized shot I took. The taking of photographs of Sarah and Braxton with various combinations of family took the time.
On hindsight, I had wanted to take more creative photographs of Sarah and Braxton swirling and other such low angle blurred and specific focus compositions. It is a good rule if possible, to set up a time a day beforehand, or earlier on wedding day to take such photographs, or practice them at home, to be sure you get the effect you are after.
Noted photographer Jay Maisel said, "Try and go out empty and let your images fill you up."
I fear in wedding photography, if you go out with this in mind, you will more than likely return empty. Try and go out with an open mind and no pre-conceptions, but with some pre-visualizations. That way, at least you will return with at least that one image.
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