The Wedding Photography Industry

It is always interesting to me to find out where things began. You know; who was the first one to think of that idea, and so forth. I decided to lay hold on the wedding industry this time–especially since my little sister is getting married soon. And after having to do some research into Salt Lake wedding photography, I am beginning to notice just how large and profitable the wedding industry really is. So, here’s some interesting information that I found out. Enjoy!

•  The first one to really make wedding photography into an art form was Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826.
• It was common for couples to take formal pictures in their best clothes before or after the wedding, never during.
• When it was more common to take a picture documenting a wedding day, there was just one picture–the bride and the groom.
• Eventually, a few more pictures during the wedding were taken which included the wedding party.
• The 1860s was when it became more common for wedding pictures, but because of the bulkiness of the equipment, these were almost all taken in a studio.
• At one point, it was completely common to have a picture of all your gifts for documentation purposes.