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Jennifer and I have been shooting weddings together for 7 years now. One thing we have learned is- Newport Beach is a very competitive market with tons of talent right around the corner! To survive in this business, you need to stand out from the competition in any way you can. One way we have tried to stand out is by making sure the bride and groom have amazing photos! Some wedding venues are limited as far as amazing locations go. If this is the case, you may have to stop somewhere between the hotel and the venue or venue and reception (and tell your photographer to come with!).

You will always get the usual-getting ready, ceremony, forms, and reception with any wedding. If this is enough for you, that's great! If you want to make sure you get something amazing- read on.

Photographers will always work with what they get. They are used to looking for the most interesting spot (even when there are not any) but remember- you are the bride / groom and they will shoot whatever you want! If you ask them to pull over on the way to the church- they will! If Jennifer and I have never been to the wedding location, we leave the studio early and scout the surrounding area for spots. Train tracks, old buildings, brick walls, large trees, steps on someone's front porch- whatever we can find! Most wedding photographers are creative in this way but sometimes they need a little motivation.

Remember, you are spending a lot of money- and you only get one chance at capturing this huge moment in your life. Try spending an extra 30 minutes and get something better than the usual wedding pose.

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Source by Brian Gilmore