In this part of the winter weddings in Southern California, I’m going to focus on some of the types of photographs you may want your wedding photographer to capture during your winter wedding. While this is not an exhaustive list, it’s a good start. The only limit that exists is your imagination (and of course time if you are rushed during your wedding).
Infrared photography:
Infrared Wedding Photography
If your wedding takes place in the snow, for example Big Bear, then you may not want to use infrared photography. However, chances are you won’t encounter much snow in many places in
Southern California, therefore, the use of infrared photography can dramatically change the look of your wedding from one that is ordinary to an extraordinary winter wedding look. This style and technique is something you want to discuss with your photographer and make sure they are equipped and knowledgeable on the use of black and white infrared photography. Quite a few photographers are using digital these days and infrared differs greatly between film and digital. So, again, yo want to discuss this with your wedding photographer and their comfort level with the process.
Winter decorations:
As I mentioned earlier in the last post on winter wedding favors, you want to make sure that you have decorated with wedding favors that convey your winter wedding theme. By decorating with your theme, your photographer will have plenty of opportunities to capture the feel of the season. Again, discuss this with your photographer as some may not place too much emphasis on the little details that you have spent so hard searching and preparing for.
Plants:
Winter Christmas Weddings
Another idea for decorating your winter wedding may include plants. This also gives your photographer more opportunities to capture the feel and mood of your winter wedding theme. Some suggestions include: poinsettias, pine cones,, pine trees (in small planters), or even a Christmas tree if that’s your thing and your winter wedding takes place in December. Notice the Christmas tree in the image to the right. It’s present, yet not the focal point of the picture. But you still get the feel of the season.
Angles or Angel Wings:
The presence of Angels is not just a religious icon, but it represents the Christmas season as well as winter. Your wedding dress may incorporate angel wings or you may want to consider the flower girls(s) wearing angel wings and sprinkling snow flakes down the aisle instead of rose pedals.
Fireplace:
Nothing says romance and winter like a fireplace. If your wedding site has one, then by all means you want to incorporate that into your photos. Fire places can enhance your winter wedding photos and videos. If you’re getting married on the beach, then a bonfire will work as well to communicate visually that it’s winter or cold at least. Take a look at this image of the fire place I used in the post for Valentines Day Wedding’s.
Snow:
This is without saying, but getting snow may be a bit of a challenge. If your budget allows it, you may wan to import snow for your wedding day ( I know, that may be a little too much). If you find that you are neither in the mountains for snow nor you can afford snow, one great way to “fake” a snow image is the use of infrared photography I mentioned above.
While I’m sure I only touched the surface when it comes to winter wedding photography ideas, but hopefully, it’s a start for you and gives you some ideas as well as helps you generate additional creative ideas for great winter themed wedding photography.
