Sharing a few wedding shots. - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/11/2007 01:23:12 PM · #1

We've had a bit of work on lately with our studio, including a few weddings over the past 4 or 5 weeks which has had the old photoshop through a good workout. I just thought I'd share these few shots which I quite liked.

WriteHeart

Canon EOS-40D

09/11/2007 01:36:32 PM · #2

Very nice!

judojoe

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

09/11/2007 07:10:24 PM · #3

I have always liked your Stuff and as Usuall its another good Batch
from you.
Cheers.
Judo Joe

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

09/11/2007 07:12:58 PM · #4

Nice! Actually, that first one gives me some ideas, thanks!

09/11/2007 10:02:24 PM · #5

Cheers for the comments guys. Much appreciated! :)

fotomann_forever

09/11/2007 10:11:58 PM · #6

Love them all. Absolutely love the first.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/11/2007 10:14:25 PM · #7

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Love them all. Absolutely love the first.

Cheers there Leroy. Always appreciated!

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

09/11/2007 11:05:21 PM · #8

You guys rock, Neil! Your work improved dramatically a couple of years ago and has been consistently nice since. :)

Don't you & Bec have studio space now too? I'd love to see a shot or two.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/12/2007 12:17:32 AM · #9

Originally posted by idnic:

You guys rock, Neil! Your work improved dramatically a couple of years ago and has been consistently nice since. :)

Don't you & Bec have studio space now too? I'd love to see a shot or two.

Cheers Cindi! Also, you'll find plenty of studio shots in our ports! :)

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/12/2007 12:18:49 AM · #10

You two did good!!

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 Lens X-Pro1

09/12/2007 02:27:31 AM · #11

Originally posted by Judi:

You two did good!!

Thanks Judi! I think we pulled out some nice shots! Considering we didn't actually get to meet the bride and groom until they walked down the aisle! It was all organised through the parents! :)

nixter

Fujifilm X-Pro 1

09/12/2007 02:43:21 AM · #12

I'm definitely no expert on wedding pics, but I think you did a great job on these, mate! Nice work!

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

09/12/2007 07:28:21 AM · #13

Originally posted by Makka:

Thanks Judi! I think we pulled out some nice shots! Considering we didn't actually get to meet the bride and groom until they walked down the aisle! It was all organised through the parents! :)

I used to get that a lot ...

I used to sell my wedding services ala carte. They paid only for what they wanted and everything was separate (engagements, bridals, wedding, reception, pictures). I figured ... if I was going to pay for a wedding, that's what I would want. So I didn't offer any "packages".

But I ended up doing almost NO engagements and very few bridals that way because ... well, everyone has an Uncle Joe with a camera who will shoot the engagement pictures for them, and if they are trying to save money, then the bridals were quickly dismissed as well. That left me with none of the "fun" shots before the wedding while keeping all of the "stress" that goes with the wedding itself.

But I *really* wanted to do engagements because that would give me the opportunity to meet the couple first. And I love shooting bridals. So that's what got me to start selling my services as packages.

I make a point of telling them that the engagement session is FREE. And so even when they tell me they have an Uncle Joe who has already shot the engagement pictures ... I tell them *again* the engagement session truly IS free. I *insist* that they don't even have to buy any of the engagement pictures. I just want the opportunity of spending time with them for a couple of hours talking and shooting.

Since I've started doing this ... I've never yet had anyone turn me down. AND, interestingly enough, even when Uncle Joe *has* already taken the pictures, they still use mine. ;-)

And selling packages has meant that I'm also shooting bridals (or formals) with every wedding package now too. So packages have been a great thing for me. I get to do more of what I love to do.

This may or may not solve the problem for you (you may already be using packages), I just thought I'd share how I managed to change things so that I would get to "meet the couple" before the wedding.

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

09/12/2007 10:35:47 PM · #14

Great information there David. Thanks for sharing those experiences. I've never included engagement shots at all in our packages but perhaps it's something we should look into.

Here's a couple more to share from another wedding last weekend that I've been fiddling with.

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

09/12/2007 11:11:22 PM · #15

Originally posted by Makka:

they look lovely Neil, nice job

Sunniee

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/12/2007 11:29:18 PM · #16

Beautiful shots! The B&G will be thrilled!

oOWonderBreadOo

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

09/12/2007 11:42:03 PM · #17

Awesome Neil! I love that first shot- very creative :0)

I was just perusing your portfolio and OMG did I just see 10 bridesmaids??? LOL! too funny!