To make your wedding album more interesting a mixture of some posed and candid shots should be included in it. If you really want candid, hire a photographer who has specialized in a photojournalistic style, with a talent for capturing emotional, spontaneous moments. Remember that many portrait photographers are ready to shoot candid whereas most photojournalistic photographers refuse to shoot portraits. Therefore determine your own priorities and choose a professional photographer accordingly.

Your photojournalistic pictures will set the overall feel and look of your wedding album. Always keep in mind your most valuable photos would be the ones where you can see and recognize faces, like shots of family and friends. There exists definitely a trend toward photojournalism and black and white photography at weddings. Black and white photos convey more emotions and accentuate the essence of the subjects or objects being photographed while color photographs capture the overall theme and feel of your wedding, such as the room decoration, the bridal party colors, the flowers etc. If you think you do not know whether or not you would like black and white photographs, tell the photographer shoot everything in color and ask him to print some shots in black and white. With the latest technology an untrained eye will find it very difficult to see the difference between what was shot on B&W film and what was shot in color. You cannot print a color print from B&W negative. However if you are sure you like B&W, for a better and a more rich contrast, ask your photographer to shoot it on B&W film. The best bet is a combination of both, the color and B&W..

It is always advisable to look for a professional photographer, expert in taking both color and B&W photographs, to shoot your wedding day. But if your budget does not allow hiring a professional and are thinking on looking for a talented photography student or you have always admired one of your relative’s photographic skills consider this option. But always keep this in mind that if the photographer lacks enough wedding experience, you might feel a bit disappointed for not getting the required results you expect and it might not be worth the savings. If you hire a relative and you value your relationship, asking him/her photograph your wedding would exclude him/her from the wedding day. Moreover, if he/she misses some important moments she would feel bad and you would have no recourse. No need to say, it could even sour the relationship you have cherished so far.