Every couple wants beautiful, timeless imagery capturing their wedding day. While selecting the right photographer will go a long way to ensuring this happens, there are also some important conversations you can have with your photographer, wedding planner, and stylist ahead of time. We asked photographer Kate Holstein to share her expertise on this subject with us.
In order to get the most out of your wedding photos, there are three key elements that should be considered by both the photographer and couple. These three simple things can make all the difference in creating timeless, elegant, and captivating photos.
Time of Day & Location:

Time of day and location are two of the most important considerations because they will determine the light; the key element to a beautiful photograph. Lighting is drastically different for indoor weddings versus outdoor weddings. Both can be captured beautifully, but it?s important to understand how to work with both. For outdoor weddings, ceremonies and portrait sessions that occur later in the day, about 1-2 hours before sunset, have the most ideal lighting situations because the sun is lower in the sky creating softer and more flattering light. If you?re forced to have an outdoor ceremony in the middle of the day, consider doing it in open shade. That will be better for your photos and more pleasant for your guests who won?t have to squint in the midday sun.
For indoor weddings, I do everything I can to avoid using flash because...