Wedding photography by The LOOK surrounds ‘must-have’ staged bridal and group photos
with magazine-style photojournalistic images

Have you already run into the old-fashioned wedding photographer’s crutch, the notorious pose checklist? It’s been around since your parents were pups. Check off a certain number of images for a certain number of dollars ... and that’s exactly what the photographer will take. No more. No less. Nothing special.

Our approach to wedding photography is quite different. Of course we take the "big pictures" that every bride and groom (friends and family, too) expect — formal group photos of the bridal party and group portraits of your families, as well as perfectly composed portraits of the bride and groom.

(How formal is "formal"? We’ll work that out with you ahead of time to make sure your staged images reflect the degree of formality you prefer – from entirely traditional arrangements to the casual, comfortable and creative images most couples prefer today.)

You can count on the classical quality that sets professional photography apart:

• Graceful positioning that shows your body profile at its most becoming

• Expert lighting that brings each scene to life in three dimensions

• Experienced digital artistry that guarantees everyone a good expression, even in large groups

The best part of wedding photo coverage by The LOOK, though, is the unplanned and sometimes unexpected images that we capture throughout our time with you. With two photographers observing the action with an artist’s and a journalist’s perspectives, we’re alert for the telling details and fleeting moments that that bring your photo story to life.

Our documentary approach to wedding coverage has much more in common with movie story telling than the cookie-cutter approach -- "line ‘em up and shoot ‘em" -- that once passed for wedding photography. Our photographers are always searching for images that will add richness and depth to your photo story.

Gathering memorable moments

Two (sometimes three) photographers will accompany you throughout the day. Depending on length of coverage included in the photo suite you select, their photos may extend from a morning of preparations through the afternoon and evening, right up to the first special dances.

You’ll receive a collection of images that far exceeds your expectations, combining your ideas and your wishes with our creative “eye.”

As the area’s first and leading digital studio, The LOOK by Hanson Photo can capture countless images that were too expensive, too subtle or too experimental in the old days of film-based photography.

Our many years of successful experience with high-end professional digital equipment and techniques produce superb photographic images that meet (often exceed) the best of what was possible on film.

At the same time, digital technology frees us up to create literally hundreds of photographs to tell your story. Our team routinely shoots seven to ten gigabytes of images throughout your day — with the option of using all of the best in your gorgeous 40-plus page art book album.

In days to come, your memories of your wedding will be defined by the photographs we create on your special day. We want you to feel and to treasure every moment.

Let’s talk! Contact us with your questions and plans.