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Posted: July 20, 2010 
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This is why you hire a professional photographer –you put all this time into planning your wedding and making it beautiful, you need someone who can appreciate graphic elements.

Jeanie was getting ready at Glassworks in one of the lofts, and it’s just a beautiful place to get ready. These windows are killer, and while some of you are probably thinking, “but I could take this photo,” I just point this out because all too often I see beautiful scenes like this in wedding pictures but the photographer doesn’t even attempt to take advantage of them (examples below). I take pride in telling a story on a wedding day, not just shooting 1,000 close ups of a beautiful bride.

Shooting wide to show the scene. This is one of the biggest things amateurs don’t do – walk around to find all the angles to tell the story.

Paying attention to color. A lot of amateurs can do this when planning a portrait, but don’t notice these things as they happen.

Not shooting the obvious frame. Looking at what makes a situation interesting.

Using space to show location. This photo wouldn’t be unique without the bathroom stalls.

Being creative, telling a story. One of the greatest benefits of hiring a professional is the story telling.

Paying attention to leading lines, because they can lead you through a picture and keep it interesting.