Love Story vs Wedding?

Is Love Story more important than wedding photography? Oddly enough, in China yes. Here, special importance is attached to the pre-wedding photo shoot. It is much more important than the wedding photography itself, which is often not ordered at all.

But Love Story is approached on a grand scale. By the way, this photo shoot is not called Love Story at all, but “婚纱照”, which translates as “photo shoot in a wedding dress.” The name fully justifies itself. It is customary to wear a wedding dress before the wedding! The newlyweds change several images. Clothing is provided by the salon: dresses and suits in universal sizes. To fit the client’s figure, it is compressed on the back with paper pins, or sewn with thread directly on the person. Stylist and makeup artist services are also provided. Several locations change per day and from 3-5 looks with different outfits, makeup, hairstyle, accessories. Sometimes the entire shoot takes several days. Many companies provide a range of these services. Photos should be ready by the wedding day. They are shown on large screens in the form of a presentation and guests can appreciate the status and beauty of the couple.

The newlyweds themselves are sometimes unrecognizable in the photo, as they are retouched beyond recognition. Moreover, the bride and groom order their appearance in advance. Someone has complexes about height, weight, crooked teeth, lack of a second eyelid, dark skin, etc. and asks to correct (what they consider to be shortcomings) in the photo. The cost of such Love Story on average is 5000 元 or more, depending on the location and the number of images. Photos should look impressive and chic. Palaces, yachts, cars, etc. However, all the objects, clothes, and places in the photo have no personal relation to the newlyweds. 

In Russia, of course, it is also fashionable to order a pre-wedding Love Story, but the approach to it is simpler and often a little more sincere. The goal is to show a love story. The newlyweds choose their comfortable and beautiful clothes, a place that is associated with common memories. The transfer of feelings and sincere emotions is valued in the shots. Increasingly, newlyweds prefer short films. But the goal remains the same - to convey feelings through photography and video, and then show them to children and grandchildren. Cost from 10000 rubles or more. Which approach to Love Story is closer to you? 

PS all photos in this and other articles were taken and retouched by Ivan Fedoruk