It’s very flattering, so it’s the perfect time to have some stunning and intimate wedding portraits. Later on, the bright sunlight can be harsh, but in golden hour the sunlight is a beautiful ethereal golden colour. Photographers love golden hour for the soft light. ![]() (There’s also a golden hour just after sunrise, so you might catch that one if you’re an early bird – but probably not on your wedding day!) If you’re lucky you’ll catch the occasional sunrise golden hour in winter, when the days are shorter and the sun rises at the same time you’re on your way to work. The golden hour we talk about in the context of weddings is the hour just before sunset – when the sun is low in the sky in the evening, before it begins to set. When the light’s at its very best you might be in the middle of dinner or speeches. It’s not just a time of year thing: the weather and cloud cover are important, and then there’s the running order of your day. No one can guarantee golden hour on your wedding day. It’s amazing for a wedding photographer! And being totally honest, it’s not just at weddings that golden hour grabs me: my kids would tell you of the times I’ve sat them in the perfect position on the slide at the park, just to get a quick golden hour photo! ![]() When the light gets like this at a wedding, I always do a happy dance. This is the beauty of golden hour, and it’s one of our favourite things. It happens before the sun sets: you’ll notice your shadows are really long and the sun’s low, close to the horizon – and everything’s bathed in golden light. Think back to summer evenings full of sunshine – maybe you were on a beach one time, or walking in the countryside and the light just turned really golden. Is golden hour something we should consider when I’m booking a wedding photographer? What can we do to give ourselves the best chance of getting amazing golden hour wedding pics? ![]() But do you know exactly what golden hour is? Photographers talk a lot about ‘ Golden Hour’, so you may have heard of it on instagram or from any photographers or wedding blogs you follow. Published by Claire Gould on April 14, 2022Ī wonderful article with words and images by Becky Harley Photography in Hertfordshire The beauty of Golden Hour and how to harness its awesomeness at your wedding!
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