Wedding Photographer venue viewing

Seeing the venue together allows both myself and the couple to see where the best shots might be on the day and also allows for reference points when we talk about where we would like to do which photos. Such as the family photographs, the big group photograph etc.

Especially in the church ceremony, it is important to see where the photographer will be able to move and where the bridal party will be. Also, where will the bride walk-in if there are multiple doors, and where will the exchange from father to groom take place. All of these things happen very quickly on the day and the more prepared the photographer is the better so as not to miss these all-important shots. Where the videographer will be is also important.

It is also important to go at roughly the same time of day that your main family photos and couple photos will be. This is to get a good idea of the lighting (hopefully) on the day. There are certain things that cannot be controlled like the weather, but full sun can be just as bad as rain if there is too much of it. So it is a good idea to find a space with even lighting for the family photos and bridal party photos.