{"id":35005,"date":"2014-09-03T23:43:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T13:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/wedding-photography-goes-seriously-social\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T03:24:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T16:24:58","slug":"wedding-photography-goes-seriously-social","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-photography-goes-seriously-social\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding photography gets seriously social"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Social media is part and parcel of modern weddings.\u00a0From hashtagged tweets to Facebook updates, images of your big day can be winging their way across the internet before you even say \u201cI Do\u201d.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a lovely way to build and record memories of an event that\u2019s taken a lot of time, effort and money to organise. And now, photo booths are capitalising on that same technology.<\/p>\n Peter from Photo Yolo<\/a>, who runs the business with partner Nathan, says photo booths have transformed from something seen as a little bit quirky to something that\u2019s de rigueur for many couples.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re definitely growing in popularity,\u201d he says. \u201cThey bring a sense of fun and colour to a wedding and people love that they don\u2019t have to line up. They can just be inspired for a photo and take it.<\/p>\n \u201cBest of all, they offer a sense of immediacy. Because couples get a USB from the booth at the end of the night they have their photos and video straight away to enjoy, or even take on their honeymoon.<\/p>\n \u201cIt lets them hold on to their big day a bit longer.\u201d<\/p>\n Peter says the latest innovation in the industry is Instagram photo booths, which bring friends and family even closer to the action by tapping into the popular photo-sharing app. And the biggest advantage is in the execution.<\/p>\n Traditionally, photo booths draw guests together before a stationery camera that then takes their photo. But with an Instagram booth, the whole venue turns into one big camera, courtesy of mobile phones. And here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n \u201cCouples decide on a hashtag for their day, which might be something like #Kateandwilliamswedding,\u201d explains Peter.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s then programmed into the Instagram photo booth.<\/p>\n \u201cThen, when people add photos to their own Instagram account with that hashtag, the booth will pick them up and print them off within 10 seconds, complete with any comments you might have added.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s just like creating, and then printing, a real-time photo album, backed up by a live feed gallery slide show and private upload to Facebook the following day. And the creative possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n \u201cIt means people can capture every element of the reception on film, from the beautiful centerpieces to the bridal party arriving to the toasts, the speeches and more,\u201d says Peter.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s really turning all of your guests into event photographers.\u201d<\/p>\n To help make the most of it, he suggests appointing someone, or several someones, as your official Instagram Photo Guru, with responsibility for taking, uploading, printing and then collecting photographs of every element and moment of your celebration, both big and small.<\/p>\n They could work off a pre-written list, spontaneously take things that catch their eye or focus on a combination of the two.<\/p>\n In short, it\u2019s all about making memories. And that goes for standard photo booths as well.<\/p>\n Here are 10 creative ideas to make the most of them \u2026. plus some Instagram inspirations.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Most photo booth hire includes an album that lets guests add not only their photos \u2013 postcard-size from the instagram booth, or postcard or film-strip size in black and white, colour or sepia from the traditional booth – but also write their name and a short message right beside it. Encourage all of your guests to take up the opportunity and you have a readymade guest book with a truly personal touch.<\/p>\n Instagram touch: Add comments when your upload your photo to Instagram so they print off with the image.<\/b><\/p>\n It wouldn\u2019t be a photo booth without a selection of props to add to the fun, so encourage people to create a theme for their turn in front of the camera. \u201cWe bring more than 100 props along for people to play with,\u201d says Peter. \u201cIt\u2019s all about encouraging guests to relax, have some fun and maybe be a bit cheesy.\u201d Options range from superhero masks and rap-style bling to a stunning collection of moustaches and novelty glasses galore. There\u2019s even slightly more risqu\u00e9 items available, for couples who feel a bit cheeky\u2026<\/p>\n Instagram touch: Look at every part of the celebration as your props, from gorgeous centerpieces to glasses of bubbly. <\/b><\/p>\n With the ability to fit up to 15 people inside, Peter says photo booths are a great way to grab some extra shots of your attendants on top of the more traditional images generally taken earlier in the celebration. These can be serious and formal or focus on fun, as the couple let their hair down in the company of their nearest and dearest. You could even use some of them to create special thankyou photo books for the attendants after the event.<\/p>\n Instagram touch: Keep your phone at the ready to capture the wedding party in spontaneous moments, from fixing their lipstick to chatting with the father of the groom.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Booths are a great way to create thankyou cards. You could carry a sign with a message on it, spell out your thanks on a chalkboard or hold a piece of personalized bunting. It\u2019s fun and informal and allows you to then write a personalised message on the back and send it out to guests.<\/p>\n Instagram touch: Since you\u2019re not tied to a location, take the chance to shoot the image in the thick of action. One fab idea would be to pose in the middle of the dancefloor surrounded by guests having a wonderful time.<\/b><\/p>\n How often is your extended family all in the same room? And dressed to the nines? Chances are, never. So take advantage of the fact to get everyone on film. You could do groupings by immediate family, by generations, by home state \u2013 anything you like. And the best bit is, since you get your photos on USB, you can share them with all and sundry afterwards.<\/p>\n Instagram touch: Use the comment facility to include everyone\u2019s names.<\/b><\/p>\n As people add their photos to the booth album, encourage them to write not just their name and message, but also a piece of wedding advice they\u2019ve found useful in their own lives. It\u2019s such a lovely way to draw on the best wishes and wisdom of family and friends.<\/p>\n Instagram touch: Get couples to do a joint message and photo as it underlines what they are saying.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/h2>\n
Create a pic-heavy guest book<\/h2>\n
Get into the spirit of a theme<\/h2>\n
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Grab some extra wedding party photos<\/h2>\n
Create Thank You cards<\/h2>\n
Make a family album<\/h2>\n
Curate an advice journal<\/h2>\n
Make a unique cabaret show<\/h2>\n