Which one is better for a bride and groom session. Advice please. Hopefully from the already married ones whose pics turned out great or not so great depending upon their location. 
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As a freelance wedding photographer I can let you know that studio photography looks fake now and has been done way too many times. The in thing to do these days is to get a on location photo shoot done. It looks more nicer and natural, with candid facial expressions. I believe though, on location is more expensive. Don't know about where you live. Then again, it all comes down to preference of the bride and groom. :)
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on location! imho studio shots can often be too posed, sometimes bordering on cheesy, but then it also comes down to your photographer and how their studio is arranged, i guess.
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In UK I have seen more "on location" shoots than studios. Also, have rarely seen couple shoot. Would be nice to see more couple and bridal photoshoots as they have in Pakistan.
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by on location I meant in the bridal room of the lawn or in the hotel where your function is being held...I think people misunderstood me
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I got what you meant. I would still say on location photos are more nicer, vibrant and natural than in the studio.
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hiya dubaiwali..had a couple of questions...if its an on location shoot..for eg a garden at around 5:30 in the evening and the function has to start by 8...will shooting outside affect makeup??will it lose the freshness?im in pak..and its summer here...so im soo unsure about this..the studios atleast are airconditioned..
secondy..do photographers use extra lighting for an onlocation shoot?if its in a garden or a park..do they generally play with natural day light and the camera flash?if so..do the results come out better as compared to a photoshoot inside a studio??
many thanks!
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Depends on where you are getting your photo shoot done in the garden as well. For example if your photographer places you and your husband near a tree? The shade will help keep away the heat and won't affect the make up a lot. If it is directly under the sun, your photographer should be using outdoor flash umbrellas with stands, which should help keep the sun's heat away. Don't know about the photographers in Pakistan, and/if they are capable enough to do outdoor shoots. I'll ask Mohsin Khawar the photographer, how he goes about outdoor shoots in Pakistan. I've no idea about Pakistan to be honest, but there are many done for advertisements purposes as well, so same can be applied to outdoor wedding photography too.
Yes, they do sometimes. Depends on the timing of the day you are getting your shoot done. If it is during mid day when the sun's at it's peak, then no. No lighting. They just use reflectors and flash. They play with natural light and camera flash yes. In my opinion, if an outside photoshoot is done well, then yes they are more better than results from inside a studio. Then again it depends on the client's preference, but for me, studio photography looks fake. Cheesy forced poses, dark backgrounds, intense airbrushing etc. Makes the people look plastic. Out door shoots, have more light, more vibrant and colourful backgrounds and the people and their expressions look natural.
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hiya dubaiwali..had a couple of questions...if its an on location shoot..for eg a garden at around 5:30 in the evening and the function has to start by 8...will shooting outside affect makeup??will it lose the freshness?im in pak..and its summer here...so im soo unsure about this..the studios atleast are airconditioned..
secondy..do photographers use extra lighting for an onlocation shoot?if its in a garden or a park..do they generally play with natural day light and the camera flash?if so..do the results come out better as compared to a photoshoot inside a studio??
many thanks!
yeah it does effect the makeup n freshness :) in summers..n travel time get increased too
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If one wants to go with the trend, despite everything, then yes, outdoor or on location wedding/engagement photography is the in thing these days.
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At my wedding, which happened in late spring, we had some outdoor shots taken in a large park near the wedding venue- those shots were amazing, I prefer them to the on location shots in the hall. It does depends where in the world you are, the weather, and the photographer's style. I think studio shots can border on being a bit too staged/cheesy... Make sure you see the photographer's past work, this should help.
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if your makeup artist is good, your makeup shouldn't budge. having said that, make sure you're not running around in 100 degree weather either. there are so many pictures of couples outdoors- have a look at those to see if you love the look.
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Thanks dubaiwali...but wouldnt the photographer put artificial backgrounds if we choose the on location photoshoot? because most bridal rooms in Pakistan are not that good .They just contain a sofa or some chairs.
I got what you meant. I would still say on location photos are more nicer, vibrant and natural than in the studio.
Re: Studio or on location photoshoot?
Depends on where you are getting your photo shoot done in the garden as well. For example if your photographer places you and your husband near a tree? The shade will help keep away the heat and won't affect the make up a lot. If it is directly under the sun, your photographer should be using outdoor flash umbrellas with stands, which should help keep the sun's heat away. Don't know about the photographers in Pakistan, and/if they are capable enough to do outdoor shoots. I'll ask Mohsin Khawar the photographer, how he goes about outdoor shoots in Pakistan. I've no idea about Pakistan to be honest, but there are many done for advertisements purposes as well, so same can be applied to outdoor wedding photography too.
Yes, they do sometimes. Depends on the timing of the day you are getting your shoot done. If it is during mid day when the sun's at it's peak, then no. No lighting. They just use reflectors and flash. They play with natural light and camera flash yes. In my opinion, if an outside photoshoot is done well, then yes they are more better than results from inside a studio. Then again it depends on the client's preference, but for me, studio photography looks fake. Cheesy forced poses, dark backgrounds, intense airbrushing etc. Makes the people look plastic. Out door shoots, have more light, more vibrant and colourful backgrounds and the people and their expressions look natural.
thanks a lot for such a detailed and informative answer!!you have given me enough points to ask my potentional phographers regarding the shoot!!and tbh ...the wedding is a one time thing(inshallah)..i dont wana look back and have any regrets about my pictures...just wana have something that would make me happy and smile each time i go through them!
yeah it does effect the makeup n freshness :) in summers..n travel time get increased too
thatss truee...ill have to dicuss that!!i dont want my expensive makeup melting away lol