When you think of your wedding, do you imagine lots of people surrounding you celebrating? Perhaps you want to share this special day with just close friends and family? Maybe you envision you and your fiancé atop a mountain. In today's wedding world, the over the top large weddings are not the only option. With the onset of the pandemic or for financial reasons, more and more couples are opting for Micro Weddings or Elopements.
If this sounds like something you would like to investigate, it is important to understand the difference between a Micro Wedding and an Elopement.
Micro Weddings
In the simplest terms, a Micro Wedding is usually just a smaller version of a traditional wedding - but only with between 15 and 50 people. A Micro Wedding will have all the traditional elements of a large wedding, however, because of the scaled-down guest list you can have a more intimate experience. You will also be able to splurge on a more luxe experience at a lower budget.
Photographing a Micro wedding in general is not a much different than a regular wedding. The exception being a shorter timeline of coverage, and not needing a second photographer. One photographer can easily capture the whole day. Your photos will become very important for the family and friends who weren't able to be there to experience it.
Micro Wedding Photography must haves:
- Getting ready photos
- Ceremony
- Wedding party
- Family
- Portraits of the couple
For me, one of the best things about a Micro Wedding is the ability to have more time with my couples. Because you won't have the time constraints of a large wedding, the time we have will allow me to focus on amazing couples portraits and closely document the couple's special bond with their family and friends.
Elopement
An Elopement, is usually just you and your fiancé, one or two other people, and an officiant. (As the photographer, I occasionally have the privilege of being the only witness at an elopement.) Elopements have evolved over the last couple of years, from meaning a whirlwind run to Vegas in secret (without much planning) to a personalized intimate experience that truly represents them. You have the flexibility to go to a variety of beautiful locations both near or remote for your ceremony.
Because an Elopement doesn’t include the typical large wedding parties or guests, the photographer has more time to capture the Bride and Groom portraits (which are some of the most important pictures from your day). The reduced guest list and lack of traditional wedding responsibilities also allows the freedom to go to multiple locations for portraits. You end up with a great portraits to put in your heirloom album to share with friends and family.
Elopement photography must have photos:
- Getting ready pictures
- Ceremony
- Couples portraits
An Elopement can be an opportunity for those couples that want the ultimate in privacy and the ability to focus on the ceremony more than the whole wedding day.
Whichever you choose - a Micro Wedding or an Elopement, your day will be special. Today, couples have the flexibility to create a wedding that best fits their needs and wants -and remember, there is no wrong way to get married! it is your special day and you get to decide how you want to celebrate, and how you want your photos to reflect that.
Thinking about to eloping or paring down to a Micro Wedding? Contact me for my special rates!
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