BEST COLORS FOR PHOTOS

Choosing the Best Colors for you Wedding

There are millions of colors the human eye perceives. How do you know what looks best for your wedding photos? Keep in mind this simple rule: The colors you choose for your wedding should coincide with the location you will be shooting your photos.

EXAMPLE #1

If your wedding and reception will be on a “golf course, then – MED to DARK GREEN would not be a good choice for the brides-maids dresses. Think contrasting colors – you might choose a light, pastel pink or blue for the bridesmaids so they don’t blend into the backgrounds too much.

EXAMPLE #2

If your wedding will be in a formal Church setting and the reception in a formal country club, then you might decide to stay with a more traditional black and white combination. Black and white is the most classic approach to wedding attire and it always photographs well in both black and white and color images.

EXAMPLE #3

IF you have the opportunity to have your wedding and reception at or near the beach, then the colors are unlimited. Bright greens, blues and pinks will contrast well against the ocean background and neutral tones of the beach. You might even decide to go with a tropical Hawaiian theme and incorporate lays, flowers and bright colors.

EXAMPLE #4

Refer to this image below for a wedding that we shot in the mountains of North Carolina. We thought the Bride did a fantastic job of choosing casual attire that really blended well with the mountain country club. In this case she had the girls in dark skirts white tops and the groomsmen worn Khaki Pants and Fishing Ties with blue jackets.

Notice how the white tops and the dark bottoms contrast in this image. All light colors such as tan, pink, and any other pastel colors will show up as white in black and white photos.

For Black & White photos – black and white combinations are best. However, any light shade of color will translate into white in black in white photos. Stay with contrasting colors and be careful not to blend into the surrounds of where you wedding will occur.