Paul Le Chien

Family plays a massive rule in the majority of weddings. Grandparents and other older family can add a deeper layer of rich family heritage to any wedding album. Photographs featuring several generations of each side of the family will be something the bride and groom will cherish. A good wedding photographer will recognize this amazing opportunity and make sure they get some shots of older chums and family throughout the day.

The point of any good wedding photographers is to capture memories of the day and that means not missing a moment of the party. Frequently older family may only be present for part of the event and so it's vital to get the shots of them when practicable. It can often help for the paparazzo to rendezvous with the couple beforehand and debate family as much as possible.

If the cameraman can get as much info as practical about the families and will most likely be able to look for the special bonds which have been discussed. For example, if a bride is particularly close to her granddad, the snapper can look for a special moment between them and capture an image which will offer a contented memory long after her grandfather has died.

A photograph can help a memory to live on. One day the couple could be showing the wedding album to their own grandchildren and a specific image will prompt a tale about a relative who the child never had an opportunity to meet. Weddings are one of the few occasions where all of the generations of a family are brought together in one place. That makes it the perfect opportunity to have family portraits that span generations.

With an event so surrounded by tradition there's also an opportunity to capture those traditions, such as the bride wearing her grandmother's veil or tiara on film.