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August 2003
The wedding season is here, and brides-to-be across the country are busily planning
the details of their nuptials. From the gowns to the food,
from the invitations to the music.... and including, of course,
the flowers.... careful decisions are being made which will
assure a beautiful and memorable event. It is, after all,
meant to be a once in a lifetime experience, and every detail
must be perfect.
But no matter how lovely a wedding may be, the fact is
that once the festivities are over, it will be the pictures
of the event which remain as a permanent record of all those
beautiful wedding flowers. Thus, it's very important to
choose bouquets and other floral decorations which will
be seen to their best advantage in photographs. A professional
florist who has experience in designing for the camera can
be an invaluable ally in making sure that your wedding flower
pictures are just as beautiful as were the flowers themselves.
Remember that a camera lens "sees" things differently
than a human eye.. For example, a camera does not perceive
depth as well as a person can. For that reason, open spaces
within a bouquet should be exaggerated in order to keep
the flowers from appearing as one big blob in the photographs.
Flash photography can make the problem even worse, as the
bright flash of light tends to flatten out the subject being
photographed. This is especially true when dealing with
monochromatic (all one color) combinations of flowers. But
by carefully combining a variety of textures within the
bouquet, which will create an interplay of light and shadow,
a professional floral designer can compensate for the flash
effect and help ensure that the wedding flower pictures
will be exquisite.
For instance, hydrangea blossoms, with their rounded form
and fluffy, soft texture, have become very popular wedding
flowers in recent years. Combine them with velvety-petaled
roses or waxy, star shaped stephanotis flowers, and you'll
have the beginnings of a picture perfect bouquet. The variety
and contrast among the forms and textures of these flowers
will help them stand out from each other in photographs.
Color is an important consideration for wedding flower
pictures as well. Keep in mind that dark, receding hues
such as burgundies, purples, blues and deep greens can appear
black in photographs, and may turn out looking like black
holes in a floral arrangement or bouquet which was gorgeously
colored in real life. Appropriate lighting and a skilled
photographer can help compensate for this difficulty. Still,
it's a good idea to anticipate the problem beforehand and
work with your local florist to create wedding designs which
are easier to photograph.
Visit our gallery of wedding flower pictures to see images
of all kinds of wedding- appropriate blossoms and blooms.
Then consult your professional florist for expert assistance
in creating a beautiful and memorable event.... one which
will live forever in superb pictures as well as in the hearts
and minds of your guests.
Learn more about choosing a wedding photographer.
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