Wedding Photo Journalism: A Romantic Story Told In Pictures
The difference between a typical wedding album and wedding photo journalism is that
the former provides simple memorabilia while the latter tells the story of the day as it was. Wedding photo journalism, when done well, will evoke the emotions of the day while perfectly recalling the events and memories as they occurred. A perfect reflection of the day moment by precious moment.The glimmer in the corner of an eye, the laughter that speaks of the instant the tension broke, the leap for the bouquet: all of these might be images in a wedding album. Wedding photo journalism will tell you the story of that burgeoning tear, the nostalgia of that moment and how it came to pass. Wedding photo journalism is distinct from wedding photography for the stories that it tells.
While a wedding photographer will independently spend a single day with a bridal party the wedding photo journalist will invest more time. He or she will become familiar with the bride and groom and their families. He will understand the relevance of the choices in bridal party, flowers, and other sentimental aspects of the wedding. The wedding photo journalist will frequently work with another photographer to ensure these key stories are complimented with images of significance which are peripheral to the main wedding party.
Three key factors define a wedding photo journalist as distinct from a wedding photographer. These are timeline, objectivity and narrative. As a journalist it is important for the wedding photo journalist to place context and perspective into the imagery. This is achieved by delving deeper into the story and showing key images in a timeline that represents the growth and development of the love that has led to this day. The wedding photo journalist might take a couple back to where they first met. He or she may include images of previous generations wearing a something old piece of precious jewellery. In this way he creates a timeline that tells the viewer a story of where this romance began, the importance of other people to the couple and the order in which these things occurred.
The wedding photo journalist is at once objective and yet immersed in the story. In this way the photographer is able to hear and capture the side-line stories. Those which may even seem catastrophic leading up to the wedding but which the photographer knows will invoke a laugh in the future when recalled objectively. To learn these stories the wedding photo journalist must be capable of engaging those around him to be willing and relaxed enough to share those moments. Moments which today seem trivial but in the grand telling of the story will make the memories and moments come back alive.
Like any journalist the wedding photo journalist must create a compelling narrative. Narrative is created by the photographic artist when the images combine with other news elements or wedding artefacts to make moments relatable to the viewer. This photographic narrative will describe the sequence of events leading up to, during and after the wedding ceremony. It goes well beyond the imagery of a single day. As such the photo journalist wedding album is an immensely evocative wedding artefact.
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