Wedding preparations
The morning before the yes
How I photograph the preparations and a practical guide so that morning goes smoothly. Timing, light and what to have ready.
The preparations are included in all three packages.
The preparations are the calmest part of the day and the one you remember most later in the album.
I arrive about three hours before the ceremony. I start with the details, the dress, the rings and the bouquet, in the light of a window. Then I photograph the hairdresser, the make-up and the family without asking for poses.
I do not direct the morning. I move around the house without getting in the way and only ask for a moment for portraits with parents and siblings before leaving for the ceremony.
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Timing of the morning
Counting back from the time of the ceremony. Each couple adjusts it with their hairdresser and make-up artist.
Three hours before
I arrive at the bride's or groom's house. Details first, dress, shoes, rings, bouquet and invitations, in the light of a window.
Two and a half hours before
Hair and make-up under way. This is the time for candid photos with family and friends.
An hour and a half before
The dress. I ask for a tidy room with natural light to be free for this moment.
One hour before
Portraits with parents, siblings and friends. If there are two homes and I am on my own, this is where I head to the ceremony.
Half an hour before
You set off for the ceremony and the guests arrive.
What to have ready
- A tidy room, with a big window and no suitcases or bags in sight.
- The details together in a box, rings, perfume, shoes, invitation, bouquet and jewellery.
- The dress hanging on a nice hanger, not the shop one.
- Half an hour of margin on top of whatever the hairdresser says.
- A family member who knows who needs to be photographed.
- If there are two houses, decide beforehand. With a second photographer both are covered at the same time.
The light of the house
The window
The best light is from a big window, from the side. I switch off the ceiling lamps so the skin does not turn yellow.
Dark interiors
Living rooms and staircases tend to have small windows. There I work with the light that comes in and without direct flash, so the stone and the wood keep their colour.
The couple portraits
Couple portraits work best in the last hour before sunset. It is worth leaving twenty minutes free in the schedule for that moment.
Sunset in central Asturias
- Aprilaround 9.10 pm
- Junearound 10.05 pm
- Septemberaround 8.45 pm
- Decemberaround 5.55 pm
Official and approximate time. Further east it comes a few minutes earlier. I take the couple portraits about twenty minutes before sunset.
Included in every package
The three packs cover the whole day, from the preparations. Instante, Alma and Eternidad. With a second photographer both houses are covered at once.
“Diego was my photographer at our wedding and they were the most beautiful photos I will ever have. He has a gift for photography and knew when and how to take them. He also guided us on how to pose. I am very happy with him.”
“The best choice for your day!! An excellent professional and an even better person… he makes you feel at ease the whole time. Totally recommended. Thanks for everything.”
Are the preparations included in the package?
Yes. All three packages cover the whole wedding day, from the preparations to the party.
Can you be at both houses?
With a single photographer I go to one house and then the other if they're close. If you want both at the same time, the second photographer is an extra.
How much time is needed?
With two and a half or three hours before the ceremony there is time for the details, the dress and the portraits with the family, without rushing.
What if the house is small or has little light?
No problem. I look for the window with the best light and move aside whatever is in the way. If you like, you can get ready in a hotel room or at the estate itself.
Tell me about your day
Tell me the date and the place. I will tell you if I am free and send you the proposal.