Whether you’re just starting out on your wedding planning journey or you’re nearing the big day, there are so many suppliers to talk to, so many details to look over and many new concepts and ideas to learn.

Among those, maybe the most technical supplier to deal with is the photographer. You might know the look or style you’re after but it can be tough to convey that to photographers in terms you both understand. “Depth of field”.... “high key”.... “back lighting”..... “bounce flash”.... photographers may as well be speaking another language.

This handy guide gives you a leg up on understanding photo-lingo, to help you communicate clearly with your photographer about your vision for the photos captured on your big day.