Wednesday, 5 March 2008

Hello and welcome to part two of our brief look at the history of wedding photography. The technological advances which have been made over the past century or so have made it possible for someone like Robert Lawler to become a wedding photographer in London so it is interesting to document what occurred when, how and why.

The previous article ended at the turn of the twentieth century with the wedding photographer in London becoming a more popular, and indeed more regular, attendee of the ceremony itself. By this time it the technology for colour photography had been developed, however it was largely too expensive for the majority, and being a new development was still considered a less reliable method. So wedding pictures were still captured in black and white.

By the end of the Second World War it became common practice for a London wedding photographer to capture the ceremony as an event, and not simply to immortalize the bride and groom in their post-vows happiness. Compact flash bulbs had been invented by now which made mobile wedding photography much easier in respect to creating good quality pictures. This often led to people turning up on the day as budding wedding photographers, capturing the couple on film and then simply selling their pictures once they had developed; a practice which almost forced wedding photographers themselves to ensure they were present throughout the ceremony, and not simply staging studio photographs at a later date (although this was still often performed as part of the package).

During the 1970s technology was such that it allowed a wedding photographer in London to easily record a wedding day in pictures without intruding on the day and without the need for bulky equipment. It was this decade which really set the template for the wedding day photographer approach we know it to be today.

If you are interested in hiring a wedding photographer in London or the surrounding areas then please don't hesitate to contact Robert Lawler. Click here to visit the main web site where you can view some of his wedding photography work, learn a little about the various packages on offer and find the contact details for you to discuss your requirements.

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