Eat It Up

Eat it up  - Wedding Photography

         The cutting of the wedding cake is an age-old tradition—and one that presents many photo opportunities.

         Let’s start with the cake itself. Gone are the days of the plain white, three -tiered cake with the plastic husband-and-wife cake topper figurines. Today’s cakes are nothing short of amazing!

         They’re square, they’re round, they’re rectangular; they’re white, they’re brown, they’re blue; they’re decorated with flowers, ribbons, and edible sequins. They are culinary and design masterpieces and before you cut into it, your photographer had better get a series of shots dedicated solely to the cake.

         Your photographer should examine the cake from all angles and pay attention to what he can pick up in the background to get some truly awesome shots. Again, lighting is key in this situation. The lights are typically turned down at a reception and using a flash straight-on will be too harsh. Instead, your photographer will use a slower shutter speed to really play up the ambiance and capture this pivotal centrepiece of the wedding reception.

         Next comes the actual cake cutting. The traditional pose is for the bride to hold the knife handle with her husband’s right hand positioned over top of hers. Allow your photographer to take his time here; don’t be surprised if he directs you to look at the camera, at the cake, and at each other as your hands hover over the cake. Then slice into it (slowly!) while he keeps shooting.

         Let your photographer know ahead of time whether you will be feeding one another a piece of cake, and how you intend to do it. Some couples will feed each other with a fork, some will feed each other with their fingers, and still others will “smash” the cake into each other’s face.

         Whatever the case, make sure your photographer knows what the plan is so he can catch every last bit of it.

         One last thought about the cake here: There’s more to the wedding cake than pre- and post-cutting. If you can, ask the caterer (or whoever is in charge of cutting the cake to serve to the guests) to help you set up a neatly sliced piece on a plate with some sort of design or garnish (i.e. a simple zig-zag in chocolate sauce) so the photographer can get a shot of that, too.

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