In today's day and age, weddings are more than just Mehendi, Haldi, sangeet and well, of course, the big D-Day. Every wedding is an experience, an entire affair, a story of a lifetime told in short or may be just the embarking of a journey you are about to reckon. Every wedding now has tall stories to tell, be it arrange marriage or love. People want to remember this day long after it has passed and the only link to the past is photographs.

One tends not lay as much importance to the photo shoot or photographers as much as the wedding halls or wedding caterers. However, it's maybe more relevant today, to spend a good amount of time, money and effort on a good photoshoot & wedding photographer. This is for the simple reason that your wedding photos are your only link to the beautiful day you and your family has been looking forward to since a long time.

A beautiful still capturing the true essence of love

Everything you need to know about pre-wedding photoshoots

Pre-wedding photo shoots are one of the most sought after and a trending thing that the new age to be married couple looks for. The pre-wedding photo shoot may signify and picturise a lot of things; this entirely depends on the couple and their families. However, in most cases it is a lovely dovey, wrapped in stars and everything perfect kind of a live invitation. Beautiful in every little way possible. It is a simple wedding invitation, and yet it is cute, splendid and adorable all at the same time.

Couple enjoying the pre-wedding shoot

We all love a pre-wedding photo shoot:

The couple loves a pre-wedding photo because it signifies their love, it signifies their love story in some cases, and it wraps up all the emotions that are bubbling up in the wedding season. You can see them smile you can see them act all woozy in love, you have all those awwww moments, let's face it, everyone loves a little of that. The family of the couple certainly enjoy the entire process of these pre-wedding photo shoots; they are an entertainment of sorts for the family. The couple's friends and cousins can't wait to mock up the video a little bit and yet enjoy the process thoroughly.

A lovely moment captured

How to look for the wedding photographer:

Your pre-wedding photographer needs to be someone who is in sync with your pre-wedding photo shoot requirement. They need be someone you are comfortable shooting with and also helping you look the best possible version of yourself. Always look for a photographer who is experienced or has a way of getting the right click. A team that is efficient organized and has a bag full of good photoshoots in their kitty is ideally the right choice. It is advisable for the couple to spend a good time surfing through some good photo-shoots and the highly recommended ones and then go for the best one. Sift through a few meeting with the photographers personally and narrow down your options. Although at the start it may seem like too time consuming a process, it is going to be every bit worth of your time and money.

Because the thing about photography is that even for a moment, everything seems picture perfect

Get your ideas of the pre-wedding sorted

Your pre-wedding shoot is special, and every couple will already have quite a few ideas floating around their heads as to how they want it to look like. Having a mental image of this day that is vivid and sorted will ensure half the work is done. However, don't be bound by your ideas. After all, photographers are creative brainiacs, and they know how to make you look adorable good for your wedding pre-shoots. Some individuals prefer some pretty pics of themselves and a good set of pictures to flaunt on every social network. However, there are some couples who want to go an extra mile and tell a beautiful story; they want to it mean something. While there is nothing wrong with either it is always best to have this idea sorted and clarified first between the couple, and then the photographer.

Having clear ideas is essential

A few ideas for a great pre-wedding photo shoot:

Go all crazy :

Have a fun photo-shoot, no point looking all elegant and poised here. This is for the light-hearted couple, the kind of people who are the heart of every party. This type of a theme would entail the couple making funny poses and pictures of themselves that are funny and yet cute nonetheless. One can capture every little light-hearted moment that transpires between this bubbly couples. They don't want to look serious, they want to look like they are enjoying every bit of this beautiful journey

Going Berserk isn't too bad right? A couple is having fun in their pre-wedding shoot

The elegant royalty:

This one is for those who prefer to look suave and sophisticated. They love each other, but always with a lot of class. Some may simply prefer this to look like right out of those lush editorial magazines, and this could be a great idea too. Swanky upholstery, over the top decoration, candles, and chandeliers the whole nine yards. And of course, the couple has to be in the best possible royal gowns and suits.

The Royal look sets it apart

The beachside party

Well, this isn't exactly a party, but yet it is a sort of celebration. The beachside calls for the most elegant pictures one can think of. It is a photographers playground and the best place to experiment with sunrise and sunsets. It's beautiful and takes your breath away. Something about the whole beach set up is breathtakingly romantic. There isn't a couple who can't pull off a good beachside photo shoot. It's the safest bet for a good pre-wedding photoshoot.

The pretty perfect picture of a couple in a pre-wedding photoshoot

The scenic beauty escapades

The world is your canvas when it comes to scenic beauty. All around India or the world, you 'll find gorgeous sceneries that will blow your mind away. They are the best places to capture you a moment of love, affection and personify the timelessness of any relationship. Be it the starry night or be it the breathtaking palaces etc. Take your pic, it is definitely going t be a memorable one.

Let the beauty and love sink in

The outfit for your pre-wedding photo shoot:

Once you have narrowed down your dream destination for the photo shoot, the next decision you need to make is the attire that goes with it. You dress, or attire needs to compatible with the mood of your set up or scenery. It can be flawlessly dramatic in the case of a royal palace or fort set up, or it can be casual and quirky in the case of a lighter humored mood. Make sure that amongst the couple, the dress matches or is at least compatible. Let this be a well-thought decision that is mutually decided.

Elegant get up by an equally elegant bride and groom

Enjoy every moment of your pre-wedding shoot, after all, it's all about love isn't it. The setup, the dress and everything in between maybe important but love takes primary importance over it all. It is always advisable to have the same photographer for both pre-shoot as well as the wedding. Having different photographers can turn out to be a hassle.

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