Guide to shooting Bride Preparation for Weddings in Singapore

The start of a wedding day usually starts with the bride preparation. It is generally the same throughout for weddings

Bride’s Look

The bride gets up early in the morning and begins her hair and makeup. You should shoot a variety of angles and shot sizes of the bride getting her hair and makeup done. Get frontal shots, side profiles, close ups and wide shots. As the process can take some time, you should proceed to shoot other details before coming back to shoot the final look.

Bridal Details

After getting a few shots of the bride getting her hair and makeup on, you can proceed to shoot other bridal details like her gown, jewelry and flowers. A typical kind of shot will be to hang the wedding gown up on the windows or doors. You can also check with the bride if there’s any heirloom pieces or unique details that will set her apart from other weddings.

When shooting these details, you can always make use of light and shadows to experiment and get interesting shots.

Gatecrash Preparation

If a gatecrash is involved in the wedding, the preparation for the games and food used will probably be held in the bride’s home where she’s also getting ready at. During the time of the bride getting her hairdo and makeup, you should shoot the bridesmaids as they prepare for the gatecrash as they would probably happen concurrently.

Emotional Photographs

During the bride preparation, there are also numerous emotional moments that will be cherished as fond memories when photographed. These include the bride’s parents interacting with their daughter. It can be of them hugging their daughter, or just simply looking fondly at her in her wedding gown. Facial expressions and body language are exceptionally important for these powerful shots.

For shy parents, some direction from the wedding photographer can be given but the photo should not turn out looking awkward or staged.

Group Shots

When everyone is dressed and ready, group shots are also important keepsakes. These can include photographs of the bride with her bridesmaids, with her family members, her mom and dad individually.

To let their individual personalities shine through the photographs, you can direct them to pose in a particular way or make some jokes to garner natural laughter from them. To avoid looking