Elope! A taboo word and a social disgrace has shed its dead weight of ostracization and now is a cool trend. The statistics of Google trends will reveal that elopement weddings are screeching through the popularity charts. If a couple says that they eloped, it translates to a simple yet minimalistic wedding they had.
Elopement wedding photography offers the couple the flexibility to choose a budget and spend more on things that matter like capturing the memories of their adventure. Post-pandemic many people preferred small ceremonies and close-knit guest lists. It is a private party of sorts sans the pressure of entertaining a large group of merry guests who may endanger others with the spread of the virus. Even after the world has rebounded back, people are continuing with the trend of simple and small weddings. Many couples develop wedding jitters and ditch their big plans to elope.
Rethinking for love
As iterated, Gen Z, unlike their millennial counterparts, value and prioritize what they desire in a core sense. They want to cut the noise and focus on each other. It may sound selfish to some. However, it is a pragmatic approach as elopement weddings do involve immediate relatives like parents and siblings or very close friends. A couple can exchange their vows in front of the people they are comfortable with and without any excess distraction.
Elopement wedding photography essentials
- Flexibility
After a couple decides to elope, they still understand that even elopement needs some planning. Albeit it may be a downsized event with flexibility playing the key feature, planning for the wedding is still an essential part.
One of the best features of elopement weddings is that a couple can spend on stuff that matters to them. Most of them vouch that once they decided to elope, they could think clearly and give due importance to their wedding photography without diluting the quality. This is because, with a smaller event to plan for, a couple has time, effort, and money at their disposal to spend on a wedding photographer.
- Choosing the photographer
The first step when selecting a photographer is to find someone with whom a couple can get comfortable and one who understands elopement and adventure wedding photography. There will be a lot of reviewing to finish through galleries of the work displayed by numerous photographers who are both amateur and professional. And the more one view the works showcases, the more confusion increases, and the decision-making process is affected. Yet, it is essential to make a list and try to meet them in person to discuss and get to know their work better
- Professional vs amateur
Frankly, as long as the person is not a novice trying to scale their learning curve from experimenting on their wedding day, it does not matter much whether one heads for a professional or an amateur. The key that a couple has to look for is how prompt a photographer is in answering your questions if they are considerate enough to give you ideas as per their experience, do they talk about their bloopers as well, and if they can promise to deliver a fair package at a price that you can afford.
- Location
Most elopement wedding photographs feature breathtaking landscapes and will involve travel and some physical exercise like trekking to reach a cliff overseeing the ocean or wilderness with a large expanse of land or forest. This photography will need considerable preparation in terms of willingness to travel and trek to get the best pictures. It is essential to discuss travel plan details with the photographer and even take their input as they would have shot in similar circumstances earlier. It is also necessary to prepare for weather conditions as most rugged terrains that offer amazing views, has unpredictable climatic conditions where it may rain without notice.
Conclusion:
Wedding pictures are treasured for a lifetime by a couple as it is a reminder of a milestone in their lives. The happiness of a couple can reflect through the craftsmanship of the photographer. Like they say about photography, a lot depends on the person behind the lens than the actual equipment. So, take some time out to check out and finalize a good photographer to cover your elopement.