Wedding Photography – Creative moments of a Wedding ‘Gatecrash’
Wedding Gatecrash is a local Chinese wedding custom that is still very much observed today. It is the fun part of the wedding program, at least for the friends of the bride and groom. The ‘sisters’ gang (bridesmaids) is tasked to test the resolves of the groom and his ‘brothers’ (best-men) gang through a series of games and challenges. Until the tasks and challenges had been completed, the sisters would deny entry to the groom and his entourage.
Needless to say, the Wedding Gatecrash is a highlight of the wedding day and wedding photographers would need to step up their game to capture these action-packed and fun-filled moments. Besides having a good wedding photographer, the wedding couples and their helpers can also help to create unique wedding photography by considering the effects on their wedding photographs when planning for the gatecrash.
Here are some tips that could make your wedding photography more entertaining:
Looks can be deceiving
In usual circumstances, the task and challenges would include having the groom and his ‘brothers’ eat specially prepared food items which are usually not too savory. It pays to take special care in beautifying the looks of the food in order, making it look delicious during wedding photography. Needless to say, the expressions on the food-tasters need to be captured explicitly to portray the true emotions of being deceived and the after-effect of this savory food.
Do take care to avoid food mixtures that might cause stomach upset or bad breathe. That will spoil the rest of the day. Also, remember to give the groom and his ‘brothers’ a decent drink to wash down the tastes, otherwise the rest of the wedding party might have hold their breadths around them, not to mention ruining the romantic wedding kisses.
Theme work
Get your ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ to dress up in accordance to a theme. It could be about your favorite movie or a particular style that both of you like (ie Geek wear, school days etc). Not only will your wedding photographs stand out, your friends will get a lot of fun from playing dress up!
Props of LOVE
It would be great if the props could be used in the wedding games. Ideally, the props are to be eye-catching and interesting in order to enhance the wedding photography. The ‘sisters’ could even get the groom to create art pieces that declare his love for the bride. Creating an item which could be kept as remembrance would certainly leave a lasting impression and re-collection of the fun and efforts put into creating it. Party props could also be used to create atmospheres. Surprise props like the ‘canon-popper’ would be good in surprising either sides and allowing the wedding photography to stand out.
Action-packed Entertainment
Besides enduring that expected food tasting segment, ‘sisters’ could also arrange to have the groom and his ‘brothers’ perform a skit or dance to entertain the crowd. It is definitely entertaining to have the groom and his ‘brothers’ capture on film when performing a segment from a cliché movie or a crazy dance act.
No Sweat
Quite commonly, the groom and his brother gang have to go through ‘Gatecrash’ games that put their physical strength to tests. It would be better for the wedding photography if games that might result on the groom and his ‘brothers’ being drench with sweat are avoided, especially if they are wearing suits. After a strenuous workout, it would be difficult for the groom and his team to look good and comfortable in the wedding photographs for the rest of the day. If the groom’s team are worried they would be covered in sweat during the day, they could arrange to dress in a more casual fashion.
To conclude, the ‘gate-crash’ could be a very entertaining part of the wedding. Hence, it is the responsibilities of the participants to create the right atmosphere and setting, coupled with fun filled and well planned games and props to leave a lasting impression for the wedding couple. Remember, the bride would most probably not know what is going on as she sits patiently awaiting the groom. Hence the wedding photography which captures the most interesting actions and reactions would certainly delight the bride and the non-attending guests!
