History Wedding photography



a formal photograph of bride in 1929


like technology of photography itself, practice of wedding photography has evolved , grown since invention of photographic art form in 1826 joseph nicéphore niépce. in fact, photograph, recorded 14 years after fact, may recreation camera of 1840 wedding of queen victoria prince albert. however, in days of photography, couples of more humble means did not hire photographer record actual wedding itself. until later half of 19th century, people didn’t pose formal wedding photos during wedding. rather, might pose formal photo in best clothes before or after wedding. in late 1860s, more couples started posing in wedding clothes or hired photographer come wedding venue. (see gallery @ white wedding.)


due nature of bulky equipment , lighting issues, wedding photography largely studio practice of late 19th century. on time, technology improved, many couples still might pose single wedding portrait. wedding albums started becoming more commonplace towards 1880s, , photographer include wedding party in photographs. wedding gifts laid out , recorded in photographs well.



a newlywed couple standing in front of church , wedding photographer, westmount, montreal, 1945


at beginning of 20th century, color photography became available, still unreliable , expensive, wedding photography still practiced in black , white. concept of capturing wedding event came after second world war. using film roll technology , improved lighting techniques available invention of compact flash bulb, photographers show @ wedding , try sell photos later. despite initial low quality photographs resulted, competition forced studio photographers start working on location.



a modern-day wedding photographer shooting on beach


initially, professional studio photographers might bring lot of bulky equipment, limiting ability record entire event. candid photos more staged after ceremony. in 1970s, more modern approach recording entire wedding event started evolving practice know today, including more documentary photography style of photography.








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