what do your pictures say? Do your pictures tell the story of your special event or vacation? When it comes to travel, our pictures help us to recreate the memories that may have been either long forgotten, or are a blur due to all of the excitement of the day or your trip. With social media such as Facebook and Instagram, we have the ability to get our pictures and our excitement out to everyone so quickly! You know I am a big fan of Facebook and post pictures quite often! I am getting better at Instagram, but have a ways to go with that!
The one thing I firmly believe in is if you are having a special event such as a wedding, anniversary celebration, life milestone celebration or any other event, the services of a professional photographer should definitely be included! While we all love our selfies and our camera phones, there is something to be said for the professional!
My friend Jen is an amazing photographer and I asked her if she wouldn’t mind sharing a few insider secrets or tips with us. Jen is a travel enthusiast who has visited some very exciting destinations such as Israel, Peru, and Nicaragua. Jen is also the owner of Jen Brazeal Photography. Since I’m attending the Romance Travel Forum next week, I’ve asked Jen to share some of her thoughts on the trends in wedding photography.
Wedding Photography Trends by Jen Brazeal Photography
1. The First Sight – This is when the Bride and Groom get to see each other before the Ceremony and here are some amazing reasons why it’s being done!
The bride and groom are not so stressed seeing each other, and they get to have a few private moments together before all the guests arrive.
We are able to take all photographs before the wedding. This allows for a quick and smooth transition to the reception.
The couple gets to see each other for the first time alone, instead of in front of hundreds of people. They can greet each other and say things in a manner that wouldn’t be possible for the first time at the altar.
The couple tends to relax and therefore has a more genuine look of amazement and joy on their faces the first time they lay eyes on each other!
We can plan for all the natural lighting we need to get amazing pictures! In order to have beautiful, clear, crisp photos, we need natural light.
This option may not be for you, I understand. If you don’t have the time it takes, I would suggest an After Session. This is when the bride and groom dress back up the day after the wedding and we have an entire session dedicated to getting creative images without the pressure and demands of the wedding day.
2. Wedding Day Slideshow – this is when your photographer makes a slideshow of the photos they JUST took at your 
wedding and put them together on their laptop to set up and show guests. A great, “real time” experience and speedy turnaround is a huge draw for brides
3. USB drives – Instead of the usual CD or DVD that can be scratched or you may not even have a DVD drive on your computer anymore, photographers are giving out custom USB drives for storage. Or even digital downloads straight from an online gallery!
In the future, I’ll get Jen to share some of her insight on how we can take better vacation pictures ourselves!
If you would like to see more of her work, or learn more about her company and 
what they have to offer, please visit her website at http://www.jbrazeal.com . She can also be found on Facebook – Jen Brazeal Photography or by email at Jen@JBrazeal.com Take some great pictures this weekend!!
Safe Travels,