Formal? Or, So Very Not?

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  The age old question on whether or not to shoot your wedding day traditionally or conceptually has always been a topic of interest to us. At the beginning of the century, people were forced to sit still for very long periods of time. The film used in those eras, required longer exposure duration to capture a correctly exposed photograph. Since, these exposure times could run from minutes to some hours long, models wore metal 'supports' or strengthening devices that would help maintain a correct posture. Naturally, with an exposure lasting so long, one was not able to hold a smile-- thus, everyone seemed to be having such a 'fantastic' time in these classic images.

  Over the century and especially these past fifteen years with the release of high-quality digital capture, the photo-journalistic realm of wedding photography has become a popular and inviting view of such special events. No longer do the Bride and Groom need to sit still for long periods of time, but the photographer has the opportunity to shoot in the realms of 'All Things Are Possible.' Now, the possibility of combining tradition, formal, journalism and conceptual ideas into one project has made a wedding shoot far more dynamic, emotional and exciting to capture.

  At Krogh Wedding Productions, we love to entwine a wedding shoot with of all these aspects of photography. Some may enjoy the photo-journalistic realm more than the conceptual route. We believe a studio should be able to produce on any of those levels. The final decision on how the day is captured, rest purely with the Bride and Groom.

  The above project shows an example of 'serious' formal work and what can happen when you really just want to have some good laughs. Now, this is only an example of the difference and we do not expect all Brides and Grooms to go this far-- this couple just wanted to have some 'new-fashioned' fun!

Much Love,

Walter Krogh Sites