Tips for Shooting Winter Wedding Photography
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- 16 Feb 2023
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The wedding season typically runs in the summer months in most countries. However, winter wedding photos can look magical if done right. I spoke to Finnish photographer Lauri Hytti about his experiences and tips on how to master shooting the perfect snowy scene.
I have shot my fair share of weddings. However, it is not what I specialize in. I am from Northern Europe, though, and my recent visit there made me wonder how Scandinavian photographers tackle the snowy scenery and short days. I spoke with my friend and wedding photographer, Lauri Hytti, on how he approaches wedding photography during the cold winter months. He is based in Helsinki, Finland and has been shooting weddings since 2014. Check out his website here.
What Are the Key Differences Between Shooting Winter Weddings and Summer Ones?
Lauri: The amount of light and the quality of it. The main issue is that the days are very short in the winter. In November, in the north of Finland, there is a humorous newscast saying how the next time the sun will rise is the following February. Saying that, in the brief moments of daylight, the quality is usually soft and flattering, and it can be utterly magical! On the other hand, during the summer, the sun doesn’t set at all. This means you can shoot at 2 am without any extra light at all, and on a bright day, you will have almost 10 hours of harsh, bright light.
Furthermore, you also have to take into account the temperature differences during winter. It can be way down to -30 °C (-22 °F) outside, and bringing your equipment indoors will create condensation. More importantly, your couples might not be too excited to spend long periods outside in the freezer-like temperatures. Even if they are super troopers having a blast, it’s quite hard to fake not being cold, and it shows in the final results.
Most of the time, when the temperature isn’t extremely cold, the differences can be minor compared with summer weddings. Yes, the days are shorter, but it simply means planning out the portrait shoot at a certain part of the day. Read More…
