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09/10/2008 06:00:18 PM · #1
My first wedding in July didn't go so well, so I decided to apprentice out to a professional in the area. Here are a few images from working with her; I'd love any feedback!

09/10/2008 06:28:47 PM · #2
I think you've done a good job with these ... the exposure on her dress is well done and they all seem to be in focus. I like the DOF, blurring the BG out works well to make the bride and groom pop ... I'm not a wedding photograper and I mostly suck at the Photoshop end, so take what I say with a grain of salt!
09/11/2008 06:27:52 AM · #3
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback... Anyone else?
09/11/2008 06:35:09 AM · #4
well i,ve never done weddings ..yet ..but there great photo,d i,d be pretty happy with them bebe
09/11/2008 07:11:54 AM · #5
I really like the emotion you've captured in these images. Lovely work!!
09/11/2008 09:24:58 AM · #6
I really love that you didn't stop them and pose them for any of those! I was at a wedding recently where the photographer stopped anyone he was photographing (no matter what was going on) and had them look at the camera and smile. You did GREAT!!! I love the genuine emotion and "unseen" photographer feeling.
09/11/2008 03:29:16 PM · #7
Huge improvement!!!
You should be very proud of yourself :) Very soft and pretty shots, also very natural looking which I love!
09/11/2008 03:47:04 PM · #8
Many thanks to all! The three biggest things I learned from the photographer I was shooting with (who did all the "direction" and posing) were:

1) It's fabulous when the couple agrees to a photoshoot just before the wedding (this shoot was about an hour before the wedding). Less romantic, perhaps, because they see each other dressed, but they're relaxed & excited & not just into racing to the reception.

2) She would ask them to stand in a particular place, then set up the lighting (she used a Q light & reflector), and then just tell them to relax, talk, or do whatever they felt like doing. At first they were a bit stiffer, but soon relaxed & seemed to forget they had 3 photographers shooting them!

3) It's all about the story & the light. Combine the two, and you get magic. (Well, her images are magic, but mine are better than I'm used to!)

edited for clarity & typos!

Message edited by author 2008-09-11 15:50:30.
09/11/2008 04:02:50 PM · #9
beautiful shots, i love the DOF!
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