Just been reading the back page of 'Brides' magazine. The feature is based around sound bites from couples wishing they had done things differently as far as the photography was concerned - too much B&W, bot enough colour shots / too many formal or not enough formal poses, that kind of thing. What struck me is that I would have avoided pretty much all the issues raised - BUT it does require the couple to engage beforehand. Great photography is a partnership - after all, I can only photograph what is in front of me, so if the groom or grand parents wander off and can't be found, there is very little that can be done, other than to move on and capture some thing else - guests enjoying the reception for example. But that type of situation is not ideal.
Whoever you decide to book for your wedding pictures, do meet up before as a couple to agree the style and the broad bones of a shooting list. You don't have to get bogged down with lots of formal poses, but making sure the names of key guests are listed will ensure no one is missed in the excitement of the moment. And check if images are captured digitally and in RAW format - that way you have the best possible starting point for colour or B&W decisions afterwards.
Elsewhere in the magazine, the advice is 'talk to your photography' - for the day at least we are a team so good communication is an easy investment to make to ensure great pictures.
