How can Wedding Photographer get into Stock Photography?

The scenario of Nepalese photography is booming and we can see many young and inspirational photo artists following the path of success and uplifting the overall photography market.

We can see Nepalese photographers exploring the different fields and genres of photography. And to be honest, they are doing really good.

Whether it's street photography or landscape photography, the young ones are doing it differently and beautifully.

For instance, look at wedding photography and its scenario in the Nepalese market. The photographer who is engaged in wedding photography has simply uplifted the whole wedding photography genre with their new skills and creativity. They are getting so much better than many who have taken this as prospective business opportunities and has been working in the same field with a skilled and dedicated team.

Well, this article is totally dedicated to photographers who are working as a wedding photographer and how they can turn their clicked photographs into stock photography.

This might be pretty interesting as you can easily turn your photographs into stock photography and make money out of it.

The question may arise, who will buy the stock images that have been clicked into someone's wedding?

It's a legitimate question, but we do have the answers. A wedding is just not a wedding, it's something beyond that. Let's break down the puzzle one by one. What would you imagine when someone talks about the wedding?

The first thing I would imagine is a dress or outfit. Well, it's pretty confusing and you will be in dilemma for what to wear and what not to.

Similarly, I have listed down the things that we have to consider before going for someone's wedding. And, that's the thing you have to capture as a wedding photographer which eventually you can convert into stock photography.

• Dress/Suit/Attire/Apparel or simply a Bridal or Groom wear
• Business houses who are into Jewelry business or ornaments
• Culture/Tradition and Arts

These are some of the industry of business houses that Wedding photographers had to deal with in any kind of wedding ceremony.

Now, let's dip into each one by one and let's see how a wedding photographer can convert the clicked images into stock photography.

Dress/Suit/Attire/Apparel or simply a Bridal or Groom Wear

A wedding is a lifetime moment for Bride and Groom. It's the moment of their life. Hence, they want to look pretty and beautiful by any means. Well, the same goes for the people who attend the wedding. No matter, how they dressed up in their normal life, they usually wanted to look bright and nice while going to a wedding. It may include shirting & suiting, shoes, fabrics and many more.

Now, let's figure out how wedding photographers can click the images and turn them into stock photography.

They can click the images of the individuals who have the best outfit or attire.

As you can see, there's a model in this picture and we have crop half of his face. Well, we are just focusing on the outfit. So, this photo can be perfect for anyone who is into shirting and suiting business.

They can easily use this image to promote their business and put it on their social channels.

Let's see another example.

The bridal dress looks amazing, right? Well, all credits go to the designer who has marvelously lifted the beauty of the bride into the next level.

Now, these are the kind of images that can be used by a boutique or fashion designer to promote themselves or their business to get more sales.

Likewise, you can click the images of people with a good outfit, which on the other hand can be used by business houses who are into the fashion and clothing industry.

Business houses who are into Jewelry business or ornaments

Jewelry and fascinating ornaments are taken as a synonym to the wedding, without each other it's quite incomplete.

No matter what is the scale of the wedding, there's the highest presence of the jewelry and ornaments in the wedding ceremony. Whether it’s the bride wearing or the people who come to the wedding wear it, Jewelry and ornaments hold a special place in the wedding.

And if you dare to look through your camera lens, this is another great source of stock photography which directly touches the people or business who are into Jewelry and ornaments.

So, what to click?

Let's take some examples.

Here’s the picture of the wedding rings of both males and females. As you can see, the pictures give a clear message of love and jewelry pieces. Now, this can be the perfect picture for business houses dealing with jewelry and ornaments.

They can simply use this image and make their social presence strong with a nice tagline. There you have the perfect social media post which can drive a huge amount of sales.

Let's look at the other images.

This is a very special moment for both the bride and groom as they are about to exchange the wedding rings. Hat's off to photographer for such an amazing shot.

If you look at the photographer, the background has been blurred while all the focuses are on the hands and wedding rings. The good thing about this photograph is there's no recognizable model. Hence, this can be the perfect shot for any company or business house who deals with jewelry and ornaments.

Here's another one. You can see clearly see the bangle that the bride is wearing. It's pretty but at the same time, it can be useful for people who are into the same industry.

Culture/Tradition and Arts

Wedding is the best thing where we can witness diversified cultures, tradition, and their artworks. If you clicking the wedding images of the Tamang community, then the whole wedding procedure will be different and unique.

Likewise, there's a slight difference in the Newar community and the Brahmin community. You can simply capture such images while they can be used by anyone who is into Nepalese arts, culture and tradition.

For instance, look at this image.

A woman is getting ready for her big day by putting Mehendi on her hand. Well, there's nothing fancy about this photo but it carries the tradition and culture of Nepalese wedding.

The same goes for the wedding of other communities. You just have to capture the beautiful moments and think differently.

We understand the fact that the wedding photos are not under your controlled and you might not even hold all the rights of the photos. But, these kinds of images is the least liked by clients whereas, these are the images that perfectly fit for stock photography.