Q: There are a number of different styles of wedding photography, and different photographers will specialise in different styles. Take some time to read up on and learn about the different styles and think about which one suits you best. Some of the main wedding photography styles are as follows:  Traditional, or classic: here a photographer will work from a ‘shot list’ to make sure that they capture all the traditional pictures, and those the couple have specifically requested. Photojournalism: this is more of a documentary-style, where the photographers will follow you and take fewer ‘posed’ pictures, instead trying to tell the story of your wedding in a normal naturalistic style. Illustrative photography: this style is a combination of the first two. It includes posed pictures, but there is more emphasis put on relaxed and informal poses, albeit still with careful composition. Fashion: this style tends to be more dramatic than the others, and will make the subjects appear more glamorous and styled. Booking your wedding photographer should be one of the first things you do after you have booked your venue. Wedding photographers are in high demand, especially in the busiest times of year for weddings, and many of the best ones will be booked up a year in advance.  If you are having an out-of-season wedding, or getting married on a Sunday, a top photographer will be easier to find at relatively short notice. For weddings at the most popular times, look at least a year in advance. For weddings at less popular times, six months might be enough. The best wedding photographers will tend to develop a reputation, and may be known locally to your friends are family. Start your search by asking people you know and trust if they have any recommendations, either through personal experience, or word of mouth. Talk to people you know who have got married in the last few years and ask about their experience.  If a friend recommends the photographer she used for her wedding, ask to look the album of photos. Bear in mind that people have different tastes and ideas for what makes good wedding photography. You can also ask any other professionals you are hiring to work on your wedding. A wedding planner will have excellent contacts. It may be tempting to hire somebody you know to be your wedding photographer. You may be drawn towards hiring someone you trust, who knows you and your partner well, and you think will understand what kind of pictures you want. While this might turn out perfectly well, it is highly likely that this person will not have the technical skills and experience to give you the best photos.  Consider if this person has the technical knowledge of light and photography to anticipate and quickly correct any problems that may occur. Ask yourself if she has a spare camera of high quality. Does she have experience working with large groups of people? Would she be able and happy to spend all day, maybe 8-12 hours, behind the camera and not participating in the wedding as a guest? A great way to search for wedding photographers is to look online. There will be a very large number of people advertising their services, so think about how you can focus your search more closely and narrow down the results. Look for people with plenty of experience and lots of information about themselves and the photography they produce. You should also look to see if they work with an assistant or solo.  You can search for people in a specific location, like your city. Look for photographers according to their particular style. Think about your budget and pay attention to the rates quoted by the various photographers you find online. As with anybody advertising themselves on the internet you will need to think carefully and critically about how they present themselves. Try to find reviews of the people you are interested in by searching for their names. You should be cautious with reviews and be prepared to make up your own mind, but the more information you have the better.  Be cautious of being influenced too heavily by images on the website of a photographer. Although this is a great way to get a feel of the photographer’s work, there have been instances where people have stolen or bought photos taken by somebody else, and presented them as their own.  Try to research the candidates fully to avoid any potential scams or tricks. Once you have been through the profiles and seen some of the photography of a number of wedding photographers, you need to narrow this down to a manageable number. Then you can arrange to meet, interview, and inspect the portfolios of your chosen few. Think carefully about who you want to interview, and consider what elements are most important to you.  It can be hard to judge somebody from a website, but you should be trying to get a picture of their personality, as well as their technical skills and personal style. Think about whether you want contemporary, documentary, or perhaps fashion-style photographs.  Consider including somebody on your shortlist who is a little over your budget. It could be useful exercise to evaluate what each photographer provides for the money charged.
A: Decide what style of wedding photography you prefer. Start looking early. Ask for personal recommendations. Avoid hiring family or friends. Search online. Examine a photographer’s online presence. Create a shortlist.

Q: Whenever you plan on exercising or doing any heavy physical activity, you will want to properly warm up.  Warming up can help prepare your body and ankles for more strenuous work, reducing the likelihood of injuring the area.  Light stretching is a good way to warm up. Slowly jogging can safely bring up your heart rate and engage your ankles before exercising. Don't force any stretch.  Keep your motions slow and stop if you feel discomfort. If you plan on starting new exercises, activities, or increasing the intensity of things you're already doing, you will need to work into them slowly.  Jumping into a new movement or intensity too hard, too quickly will greatly increase the chances of you sustaining an ankle injury.  Gradually build up to new exercise programs over the course of a few weeks. You can also use cross-training methods to build strength and keep you protected from injury. For example, try running only one mile if you are new to running.  If you felt comfortable running that much, add a bit more distance next time.  Once you get used to that new distance, you can add more and continue building up your run length in this way. The simplest way to avoid injury to your ankle is to listen to what your body is saying.  If you notice any pain at all during exercise or activity, stop immediately or change the motion.  Pushing through any kind of joint pain will only further agitate the area and may result in a worse injury.  Always listen to your body when exercising for signs of impending injury or pain.   Don't train while injured.  Allow the area to fully heal before continuing any exercise program. If you have an old ankle injury, you also have a greater chance of injuring it again.  To cut down on recurrent injuries to your ankle you may want to apply a bandage or tape.  The ankle bandage or tape will help reinforce the area and will help keep it from moving in a way that could result in another injury.  Use this technique to properly tape your ankle:  Apply one strip of tape around the lower shin to create an anchor. Place another anchor strip around the middle of the foot. Create a stirrup by placing one end of the tape at your first shin anchor, bringing it under the foot, and back up to the other side of your shin anchor. Create a “figure 8” shape.  Start a piece of tape at the top of your stirrup, either side will do.  Bring the tape down, across the shin, under the foot, back up the leg and connect to it the opposite side of your stirrup. Add another stirrup on the foot itself.  Start on one side of the foot anchor tape, bring the tape under the back of the heel and end the tape on the opposite side of the foot you started from. Repeat each strip once again.  However, this time place the strips of tape with just a bit of overlap between them to cover more of the ankle and provide more support.
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Always warm up. Slowly work into new activities. Don't ignore pain. Tape up your ankle.