2018 Guide To Drone Wedding Photography

Stunning views of a prepossessing destination packed with exotic sunset, shining sea shells. Pearls and sand and a cool yet cozy sea breeze! One gets lost in these dreams and wishes to set that landscape in their perfect picture having a vast image of the respective scene. What if it’s possible! Yes, with the help of a DRONE, it has become so easy to shoot images from high altitudes. Moreover, if you are planning a wedding in coming months, then you must go through the 2018 guide to drone wedding photography. 

  

What Is Drone Photography 

Drone photography include capturing images from a distant height using a remote-controlled device operated by a photographer manually. Even an amateur can operate that flying machine easily, using the controls placed on the remote control. 

  

With the emergence of this trending technology, photography industry has new benchmarks rendering to a whole new experience of photography and videography services. Earlier, only a limited could be attained to cover various spots in the wedding. 

  

However, with the introduction of drones, it has been possible to cover the entire event. The drone camera can easily fly hence and forth, above the guests and capture all the salient pictures by covering the entire wedding premises, without even disturbing anybody. 

Drone Wedding Photography 

  

Wedding happens to be the most auspicious and memorable day for a couple. All the moments shared and made among the couple, their respective families and friends are worth remembering. Although the existing photography kits enables a photographer to capture a lot of pictures, however, there are some shots which remain uncaptured even after undertaking various steps.

Here comes the role of drone wedding photography which enables the photographer to click those uncaptured moments, hindered by the inability of existing cameras and accessories from reaching new heights and angles. 

Essentials of Drone Wedding Photography 

  

1) Venue Feasibility 

  

Outdoor areas more comfortable as compared to indoors like banquet halls, hotels, etc. Due to limited area, the drones cannot function effectively indoors, hence limiting the scope of a perfect wedding photo shoot. However, if the drones are used to cover wedding events in large farm house, or countryside owned lands, it will be more feasible resulting in an extravagant wedding photography. Moreover, the noise generated by the flying drone may also result in disturbance during the ceremony. In contrast, outdoors might be quieter since, there is a wide area and altitudes available for flying the drones away from the guests, providing them quality time to spend. 

  

2) Reaching Unexpected Heights 

  

With the ability to fly high, drones make it possible to reach those areas which a photographer could have dreamt during the era of traditional photography possessing the basic initial camera kits. With a wide span of movement area, the whole event can be covered using drone wedding photography techniques. A blend of 360-degree photography can add to this lucrative photography skill creating panoramas, and making available a VR oriented wedding album which can be seen on smartphones nowadays. 

  

3) Hire A Professional Drone Operator 

  

Being a mini flying machine, it can assist in clicking the best pictures, but at the same time can pose problems in the event. One would not choose hiring an unprofessional and untrained drone operator, whom might accidentally crash that drone on one of your guests, resulting in n number of injuries in the function. Photography and operating skills of the hired person are must to be considered for hiring a drone operator. 

4) Weather Plays an Important Role 

  

What if it rains on your most awaited wedding day? It will result in a very bad experience of not able to capture your wedding via drone camera. Therefore, it should be ensured prior to the ceremony whether it will be raining or not on that special day. So that precautions could be taken well in advance regarding the safety of drone and having a backup plan ready for the wedding day. 

  

5) Drone might come as an additional cost 

  

With greater facilities and advance technologies, comes greater investments. This statement is true in case of drone wedding photography. Although, drone provides marvellous shots clicked straight from unreachable heights yet it possesses a major drawback i.e. the additional cost which it adds to the total photography budget. But, for a better experience one should definitely go for this option. This facility is already included in photographer’s package mostly. Only in rare cases, the photographers charge an extra amount from the couple. It entirely depends upon the experience and work style of photographer, what prices he will be ultimately charging from the couple. 

  

6) Figure out Whether Drones are allowed or not 

  

Many a times, the couple decides to have a drone performing photography of their most precious moments. However, the premises might not permit to shoot the event through drone camera due to security concern or any other reason.  Therefore, the photographer and the couple must ensure in advance, if there are any restrictions or restrictions regarding drone wedding photography. Mostly, various national parks, forest area, private properties and other government owned properties do not allow drone photography in that particular area. 

Apart from these limitations, drone photography has emerged as a new dimension in wedding photography and has proved to be the best deal which any couple cannot stand to miss out, and whenever you get a chance to plan a wedding ceremony you can definitely go for this sure shot option of making your auspicious day worth remembering. 

Tricks For Levitation Pre Wedding Photography

Familiar with certain photos viewed over the internet showcasing a couple, person or an object floating in the air? If yes, then you have covered half way of knowledge regarding levitation photography. 

  

WHAT IS LEVITATION PHOTOGRAPHY? 

  

Commonly recognized as gravity-defying photography, levitation photography has emerged as a new trend in the field of photography. This style of photography is just parallel to the standard photography norms. Through photoshop tools, the objects float in the air rendering to whole new concept of floating photography which provides it an edge over other concepts and ideas. 

  

Though it has not been in the limelight much, it might receive a great response in near future since, it is an entirely different concept from other forms of photography. 

  

Levitation photography comprises of two steps namely shooting and processing which help in completing this extraordinary technique. 

  

(i) Shooting Stage 

  

This stage is all about thinking of various planned poses, props to be used and most importantly the background! Yes, the background plays a crucial role in such style. Place all the properties in their respective places, set the best lights on, turn on the camera and shazam! You are ready for your perfect shoot. Normal suspending techniques include using trampolines, stools, tables, chairs or any other furniture item and ropes (these need to be very strong, else the consequences can be devastating). Basically, if trampolines are being used for this stage, then the photos must be clicked in burst mode. 

  

The photographer must shoot multiple photos including the model (while posing), the background and any other perspective shot which the photography services deems necessary. 

  

(ii) Processing Stage 

  

After importing the images to photoshop, extract out the main images of the model or the props whichever the subject be. While doing the cut and paste functions remember cropping the image thoroughly so that none of the material aspects remain undone or unextracted. 

After performing all these tasks comes the time where you need to assemble those different images into the focused or pre planned photograph. Keep in mind the direction and light condition. All the images need to be shot under similar situations. Else they will not superimpose completely resulting in an unsatisfactory end product. One must be very careful during this stage since the magnificence of the photo depends upon the photoshop stage. 

  

 It is not hard to master levitation photography. Enlisted below are some tips and tricks which definitely will help in capturing those anti-gravity images. 

  

  

Levitation Photography Tips and Tricks 

  

1) Assembling photography tools 

  

It is a common myth, that one must possess a costly full frame kit in order to capture that perfect image. That is definitely a hoax. A decent camera with a tripod and a flash are more than enough to perform a levitation session. If the person has a camera remote then it would surely add to the process. 

  

2) Taking multiple shots 

  

The photographer must shoot multiple photos whether it be the varied poses of the model, the background or any other relevant perspective. Since the final levitation photograph is the composition of multiple frames, thus it becomes noteworthy to carry out such actions. 

  

3) Outdoor photography 

  

When it comes to lay down the photography set, it always advisable to shoot on a cloudy day. This is because a lot of editing work may come up on your shoulders due to the sunlight and subsequent shadows distorting the comparative easy photoshop process. 

  

4) Shooting from a low perspective 

  

Shooting from a low angle is the key to a successful levitation photo. However, it is necessary to ascertain that you are not lower than the prop/object on which the model is resting or places. If so happens, then some parts of the subject will get erased during the editing phase. Placing the subject just near to the edge of the object on which it is resting will also reduce the effects of faulty editing. The photographer may also place the subject at very front of the object on which it is resting, this will also eliminate the clause of defective editing. 

  

5) Poses Lined up For the Model 

  

It is important that the model poses naturally since, the final product must not indicate that a resting object/prop was used in order to execute the levitation photography shoot. It all depends upon how normally and pragmatically the model poses at the time of shoot. This is one of the most evident part of any photo shoot. 

  

  

  

Levitation Pre-Wedding Photography 

  

Till now you would have surely been astonished by this fun-oriented yet majestic photography concept. Now think of applying it in the pre-wedding photography. A perfect blend levitation and wedding will be a sure shot deal for both the couple and the photographer. 

  

Pre-Wedding marks the beginning of a journey which couple intends to last forever. Then why such auspicious day be deprived of such a cool and trending concept of photography. 

A beautiful background, some fascinating props and a lovely couple. What else is needed to capture a perfect pre-wedding shoot. Levitation photography is an entirely new concept for pre-wedding shoots yet the most desirable and alluring one. 

  

Even a couple would not resist being shot in the air, holding hands while floating in the cool breeze, resting up on the soft-textured props, though being edited by the photographer, they will still feel affectionate being clicked flying in the love of air. 

  

Hence, one must definitely grab this opportunity and stand out of the crowd marking their presence for the most lovable moments planned to be spent with one’s partner.