Evening star., 1954-05-23
Camera Angles;

Camera fanS Dy the Cnou-
sands will be turning their
lenses in the direction Of we'd
dings for the next several
weeks. Wedding photography
has become a highly special
lied art that calls for a great
deal Of careful planning and
execution if the newlyweds are
not to be disappointed with
the camera record Of the most
eventful day in their lives.
# you are one who has been
charged with the responsible
ity of making a camera record
of the wedding of a friend or
relative, do not make the mis-
take Of approaching the as
signment in the light-hearted
manner the amateur usually
displays when making pictures
Just for the fun of it. This
task, especially if you win be
the only photographer, should
be planned carefully, and in
detail, long before the day OF
the wedding, leaving nothing
to chance.
Get Complete Record
Any newly welded couple
will be anxious to have a
complete pictorial record OF,
ceremony and reception. 1t
will be up to you. as the
photographer. to provide this.
Taking wedding pictures can't
be done "off the cuff" So
many key pictures must be
included that in the general
excitement of the day any one
is apt to slip up on one or
more unless a foolproof sched-
ule of picture taking has been
planned well in advance.
Naturally a list Of the pic
lures to be taken, both for
portraits and for the wedding
album. must be made. This
should be done with the CO.
operation of the prospective
bride and groom so you'll be
sure to get the pictures they
specially desire. If pictures are
to be made in the church.
permission of the clergyman
must be obtained. And If the
reception is held at a hotel. be
sure to locate a spot in ad-
vance where you will be able
to take group shots OF the
wedding party without inter-
ference from the guests. Then
see to it, if you will be using
floodlamps. that the necessary
electrical outlets are available.
When pictures are to be
made in the home. make the
same arrangements. And.
most important, be sure to
check the home fuse box. In
most homes fuses are ade-
ouate for the normal pull OF
house lighting but may blow
with the added strain OF
photohoods. Carry a box OF
80 amp. fuses with you as an
added precaution.
Check Equipment
Your Photographic equip
ment should also be given a
thorough going-over. Check
the wiring of your lighting fix
lures from end to end to make
certain a wire will not pull
lose at a critical moment. Have
enough extra floodlamps at
hand in case one or more
burns out.
Most important-know that
your camera is working at
peak efficiency. Should there
be any doubt in your mind
have it gone over by a
technician. And, to be on the
safe side, have a spare camera
with you during your cover
age of the wedding day events
Just in case the unexpected
happens.
There are always the
STANDARD" shots to be taken
at any wedding. Head the list
with provision for a number
of portraits of the bride. These
should include close-ups, me-
dium shots, and several full
length pictures showing all OF
the wedding gown.
The pictures Of the bride are
usually made before the we'd
ding so you'll have plenty OF
time to do a good job of pos
ing and lighting.
If the wedding gown has a
final fitting at one Of the big
stores make your single shots
of the bride there. In such
cases there are full-length
mirrors that can be used
effectively. The stores usually
have artificial bouquets and
prayerbooks that will effec-
lively simulate the real thing.
Excitement and Flowers
Otherwise try to make the
portraits of the bride at home
Just before she leaves for the
ceremony. The flowers will be
in top condition then and the
excitement of the hour will
more than likely help you to
obtain spontaneous expressions
from the subject.
You might we'll make a shot
of the bride as she enters the
car that will take her to the
church, another as she enters
the church, and still others
as the bride and her attend
ants prepare to file down the
aisle. Then. if~you have OBJ
tanned permission. make pic
lures as they proceed down