All photography started out as black and white and as technology came about it gradually was fazed out in favor of color. However,  there is a strong resurgence in the art of  the Black and White image.

 

Black and white photography tends to add mood to a photo and by removing all traces of color, the onlooker's eye is more attracted to the subject. Removing the color may reveal details that would otherwise go unnoticed. Color may obscure the texture, while black and white emphasizes structure and composition.

 

Black and white can add character and feeling by exposing shadows and emphasizing contrast. There is an emphasis on the emotions displayed in a black and white photograph and because the color has been removed it creates a bit of an unknown mystery.

 

Black and white can be combined with a spot of color or a faint hint of color to draw your eye to a specific spot on the photograph or to add visual interest.

 

So consider requesting a few black and whites in your wedding package remembering that some images are improved by taking out the color and some look better in full color.