Documentary Wedding Photography
What is Documentary Wedding Photography?
Documentary photography is one of the most preferred wedding shoots by couples who are about to get married. Nowadays, couples don't just want to have photos taken for their wedding shoots, but also want to leave themselves memories with short videos and candid photos taken throughout the wedding. Weddings are extremely special days for couples, which is why they want every moment during the wedding to be a memory for them. With developing technology and organizational possibilities, very successful wedding planning and shoots are being made. However, not every shoot can be magnificent. The shooting area, the camera, and the person who will carry out the shoot are very important factors. Beautiful and quality shoots can be produced by choosing people who are expert, qualified, and have successful works in shooting. Derya Engin is one of only 4 people from Turkey to be accepted into WPJA, the world's most prestigious documentary wedding photographers' association. Derya Engin, who shoots with a team of 6 people, can be reached on her website.
What are the Rules of Documentary?
In wedding shoots, there are different works called documentary photos and wedding stories. Although these two are often confused, they are actually different things. So, let's examine where the difference arises. In both cases, the obtained shots aim to leave a memory by shooting from the beginning to the end of the wedding, but there is staging in the shoots we call wedding stories. People are aware of every moment in the shoots. In wedding documentaries, however, the authenticity of the emotions experienced by people is revealed through candid shots and videos. Wedding documentary does not mean taking a photo of the bride smiling at the lens while doing her makeup or waving to the camera with the groom. To explain documentary wedding photography in the simplest way, it is shooting on the wedding day without telling the couples anything, without intervening, and without creating staging. In short, candid photos that reflect that moment are called wedding documentaries. If you want to work with an expert and professional name in documentary photography, Derya Engin will undoubtedly be the right choice. When documentary photography is mentioned, weddings do not come to mind at first. Documentaries began their journey as short informative shoots revealing wildlife. However, since the purpose of documentary is to shoot without interfering with anything in the environment where it takes place, it can be adapted to weddings and many other activities. In short, candid photos taken without intervention and staging are called documentary shoots.
