In the south almost all brides expect a bridal portrait taken several weeks before the wedding day . Other areas of the country
may do portraits but wait until the wedding day and include it as part of the wedding coverage. I know San Antonio wedding photographers must allow enough time for bad weather since it can change at the drop of a hat as well as time to print the wall size photo.
The large bridal portrait will be shown at the reception hall for everyone to see . A lot of brides will also use the photo as part of her guest book. A custom guest book showing engagement photos and bridal photos have become a big hit with my San Antonio wedding photography clients.
Any location can work for a bridal portrait and the decision should be up to the individual taste of the bride. I find most bridal portraits are printed vertically so you should decide in advance if a traditional vertical portrait or a horizontal shot works best. It depends on the style of the venue as well as the place in your home that you want to display the photo.
After selecting the size, which is usually twenty by twenty-four or twenty-four by thirty-six inches comes the type of material to print the image on. Many go with traditional photo stock while others will prefer a matte canvas, gloss metallic, clear acrylic or even real metal which can work for both a contemporary and a antique western look to show off your bridal portrait. The Alamo city is a great location for San Antonio wedding photography.