I have had a lot of questions about what is the difference between a stylized bridal session versus a day of sessions? I think it comes down to something as simple is this: a stylized bridal session is before or after the wedding, where the bride and the photographer go out to amazing locations and we get to accomplish a style or look we want to accomplish.
I use we a lot because stylized shoots are best when I get to collaborate thoroughly with the people I am photographing, get a sense of their style and vision, and we can work together to make what we want happen. I love stylized sessions that happen before the wedding because the bride and I get to really connect on an artistic level and this then translates to how we work together day of the wedding. The bride doesn’t have the stress that a wedding day ultimately has, even the chillest dopest brides I’ve shot, still have stress that day.
Another bonus? We get to go to really cool locations that we wouldn’t have the availability to do day of the wedding. We get to experiment, laugh, and get beautiful images.
This is a stylized bridal shoot I did with Riki (who I photograph often because she is my “muse”). She wanted to do a boho/vintage theme in the woods that felt like a fairytale. So I took her to Mt. Pinos in Frazier Park, Kern County, California, and we got some amazing shots. I love shooting at Mt. Pinos, and as a photographer in Kern County, I feel like it is one of most underutilized gems. It offers beautiful high dessert terrain under pine trees. If shot right, it looked like she was snow white.
Look how beautiful the light is on the top of Mt Pinos. Kern County you surprise me, always, as a photographer. The pine trees, the fallen pine leaves, and that light illuminating her like an angel. I’m in LOVE.
Because we aren’t on a strict timeline, we get to experiment with aesthetic and poses. Find locations within locations, we get to create and experiment together.
How do you know if a stylized bridal shoot is right for you?
If you have an artistic spirit and want to collaborate with a photographer to get beautiful one of a kind images as you in your wedding gown.
If you don’t want to deal with individual shots day of your wedding and just want to focus on your family, friends, couple shoot, and enjoying the day.
If you love bridal fashion spreads and think and want some of your own. Everyone is beautiful and I love capturing your uniqueness.
If you’re an adventurous soul and want to try something new, in a cool location with some cool chicks!
If you love the outdoors as much as we do.
Thanks for listening.
Josiah Lorsung
Hello,
Me and my fiance are looking for a wedding venue in the woods and thought this location was beautiful!
Where is it and wed also want to talk about you being the photographer as well.
-Josiah