2009.03.01 12:56:24

jayblake

During my initial conversation with every couple that I meet, we always discuss what the bride and groom see as the key elements to the wedding day and what they feel is most important to be included in the final film. This ensures that I am aware of their priorities and can make sure that the final film includes every element that they see as vital.

The answers I receive to this question vary considerably; most couples include the wedding ceremony itself, the speeches and the first dance. A lot say the guests, especially children or specific guests that are elderly or have come a long distance, or the surrounding area, to ensure that we capture the locality of the event. Fewer have said it is imperative to get a lot of ‘back shots’ of the dress or have even insisted on focussing on their very highly priced shoes when walking down the aisle! As long as we know what the priorities are, we are always happy to include them – and having two cameras at most of our weddings means that we can adhere to these requests without missing out on some of the more fundamentals!

The difficulty comes when the priorities of the bride and groom become so wildly different, or it becomes apparent that the couple involved have been swept away with other people’s opinions and have not really had a chance to really discover what they, themselves want.

I have always found this quite a sad situation and have encouraged each individual to truly think about what it is they need to get from their day.

As one colleague suggested, a fantastic way of doing this, is to set aside an evening when you are on your own, open a bottle of wine and sit with a pad and paper and write down everything that you feel is important for your day. You may wish to share this with your partner, your family or you may wish to burn it, but what ever you decide to do, you will know in your heart of hearts what you want and that can make every difference to the outcome of such a special event

Happy planning

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