History of wedding photos

In my lifetime, I will only complain about warmth and not sorrow. The taste of flowers is getting stronger and stronger, and the taste of tea is getting more and more mellow. We fall in love with each other and are safe and warm. A wedding dress is a woman's dream, and a wedding photo is a dream freeze. Do you know the history of wedding photos?

It is said that wedding photos originated in Japan, and the tradition of wedding photos in Japan can be traced back to the Meiji period, which is much longer than the history of wedding photography in China. According to a Japanese teacher, in those days, Japanese wedding photos had special significance. In the late Meiji period, a large number of Japanese went to America and other places? Foreign countries cut in line? Most of these people are strong bachelors. Because the Meiji government banned Japanese from marrying westerners at that time, these bachelors could only find someone through letters through the introduction of friends in their hometown. The woman is often eager to climb this overseas marriage, so it has gradually become a trend to let the blind date photos highlight the advantages and cover up the shortcomings as much as possible. And this strange marriage, in history, is called. Photo wedding? . Interestingly, the U.S. government also contributed to this. 1908, signed by Japan and America? A gentleman's agreement? , admit? Photo wedding? Japanese brides are allowed to enter the country with photos of the bride's makeup. But perhaps the Japanese brides in the photos all look too much alike, and soon the Americans revised this agreement, stipulating? Photo bride? Upon arrival, you must make up the wedding with the groom at the immigration office, and the American priest will take an oath and take photos as a souvenir. This situation continued until the United States began to restrict immigration during the Taisho period. Such photos are sent back to their hometown and become the capital for their parents to show off. So the local bride and groom naturally accepted the concept of taking photos when they got married and developed a complete set of roads? Wedding anniversary photo? Yes

Starting period? The age of old photos

In the mid-1990s, the first wedding photo studio appeared in China, and wedding photography gradually became popular, and now it has become an indispensable link in the whole wedding process. At the same time, wedding photography has also experienced rapid development from production to maturity. With the increasing market demand and fierce competition in the industry, wedding photography has gradually entered the brand era. Starting period? The extension of the photo studio Most wedding photo studios in China used to be photo studios. At that time, people usually only took a simple photo when they got married. The photo studio also uses a simple mechanical camera, and the makeup depends on your own preferences. There are no professional makeup artists and no full-time photographers. With the development of economy, people's requirements for wedding photos are gradually increasing. When taking pictures, I will change several sets of clothes, including cheongsam, military uniform, ancient costume and wedding dress. The market requires the classification of photography to be more professional and meticulous, so some professional wedding photography institutions began to appear. They are equipped with some professional photographic equipment and have their own simple workshops.

Development period? The era of the first bucket of gold

Since 1992, professional wedding photography technology, which has been popular for a long time in Taiwan Province Province, has been gradually absorbed and introduced from the mainland. From 65438 to 0994, some of the earliest wedding photography shops in China began to attract people's attention. At this time, the studio not only introduced professional photographic equipment, but also absorbed and trained a group of full-time photographers, and more professional wedding photography services gradually appeared in the works. ? After the initial surprise, people accepted this modern wedding commemoration in a short time. ? The manager of the King of Paris told the reporter. Driven by this consumer demand, most photo studios have dug the first bucket of gold. ? According to insiders, during the period of 1997-200 1, the profit of wedding photo studio was quite high, reaching about 70%, which was not only the time when practitioners dug up the first bucket of gold, but also the accumulation period of wedding photo studio.

Mature? digital era

Attracted by market profits, more and more wedding photo studio operators have brought more exquisite services to consumers, and competition has begun. In the process of competition, the industry has ushered in the opportunity of transformation. In 2002, coastal cities took the lead in applying digital photography technology to wedding photography, and also created the first digital wedding photo studio. The application of this technology not only reduces the cost and improves the efficiency, but also increases the amount of work in the studio, such as computer post-processing and super-large image production. This not only requires the studio to absorb more professional and technical personnel, but also internal management and related services are crucial. As a result, some successful wedding photo studios gradually occupied the main share of the market, and some poorly managed photo studios either withdrew from the industry or reduced their business projects, and the internal classification of the industry caused by the market gradually became clear.

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