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Capturing The Moment
By Andrew McGlothlen
Getting married is one of the most cherished memories in a person's life. However, as psychologists have discovered, memory can be unreliable—especially in an emotional setting such as a wedding. How do you ensure that your wedding is captured perfectly for you to remember?
For starters, you can hire professionals, friends or family members to film your wedding, including behind-the-scenes footage. Although you may have to pay less for their services, amateurs usually do not have the proper equipment, and therefore, may need to be closer to the action. Depending on their equipment, you may have to pay more for the services of professionals. Most, however, have more experience with angles, zoom and sound capabilities that make them worth the extra money.
In addition to filming, you probably have several photos in mind that you would like to be taken at your wedding. During the ceremony, the best shots include the bride coming down the aisle, the exchange of rings, the kiss and the newly married couple exiting the scene for the reception. At the reception the key shots are the couple cutting the cake, the exchange of cake, the best man’s toast and the newlyweds dancing with their parents. Either before or after the reception, you may also want a series of photos with your parents, the wedding party and other close relatives, including grandparents, siblings and possibly even children.
For more random shots at the reception, consider putting disposable cameras at the guests’ disposal. This will allow you to see more of the reception than you could at the time. Because you never know what you’ll find, photos developed from the disposable cameras can be a nice surprise to come back to after a honeymoon. If there are any shots left on the cameras, you can use them to take pictures of your new abode for another photo album.
Between the professional photographers and the dozens of amateurs helping to record your big day, it’s hard to believe that a special moment could be forgotten, but many leading up to the big day are. Events, like the rehearsal, the bridal shower and the bachelor party, are photographed little. All, however, make great preludes to the wedding section of a photo album.
From the photos to the video, what couple could forget the magic and excitement of their wedding day? At your one-year anniversary party when the top tier of cake is brought out to be eaten, perhaps the guests will be able to dine on a cake topped with a picture that they took themselves. If nothing else, you will never forget your wedding day—in spite of what psychologists say.
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