Talk about inspiration!
I've been lurking for awhile now, and I just found this thread. There are some VERY talented people here! (As if y'all didn't know that already....)
I've only done one wedding on my own so far, but I've done several bridals. Here are a few of my faves:
Sorry if that's too many—y'all have got me all excited, and analyzing my own stuff now!
Don't cry because it's over—smile because it happened.
- Dr. Seuss
I was setting my white balance when the dad came sooner than expected. I had no time to turn my autofocus or finish my white balance. I just shot and hoped for the best. I think the unfocused puts it in a dream state, also makes it feel like you're giving the bride and her father some privacy.
Just like the window light on her face. Just enough detail to see her face line against the window.
Lots of very talented photographers and great ideas
I had the opportunity to put aside my computer and photograph a wedding back in May. In addition to enabling the bride, groom and guests
to view and purchase images on my smugmug site, by using smugmugs fancy customization features I created the bride and groom their own 'theme' - Sarah and James - which matched the 'theme' of the wedding. I used the Showit Web application for the home page slideshow. They love it !!
Here are some of my favorites:
* More images can be seen at Sarah and James
Couple of my favorites where I was a guest/second shooter and was taken under the wing of very nice wedding photographers. I have two weddings booked for myself this fall so hopefully they'll be as pain free and fun as these were! I hope this is not too many...
Aerial Shot of Wedding: Different Perspective
Here is one of my favorite, as shooting from the Kite was a last minute decision which paid off big time. The camera ended up taking shots throughout the ceremony, and the wind was strong enough to leave it unattended. This is one of my favorites because it shows the father walking the daughter down the aisle (Sand), as the sun was setting.
Here is one of my favorite, as shooting from the Kite was a last minute decision which paid off big time. The camera ended up taking shots throughout the ceremony, and the wind was strong enough to leave it unattended. This is one of my favorites because it shows the father walking the daughter down the aisle (Sand), as the sun was setting.
Cool! Was it taken with your one of your powershots? Was it set to go off every so often or was it triggered with a remote? FUN! (And you are brave!)
Cool! Was it taken with your one of your powershots? Was it set to go off every so often or was it triggered with a remote? FUN! (And you are brave!)
I had just gotten into Kite Aerial Photography, and was down at this wedding shooting video with my new Canon 5D Mark II, and had gotten some great shots the previous days from the air. The powershot cameras use an alternative firmware called CHDK to allow you to run scripts, shoot RAW, Bracketing, Motion Detection, etc. I launched the Kite about 30 minutes before the ceremony, and went about fiddling with my Video gear. Came back about 15 minutes before the ceremony, brought the camera down to check that the angle I was pointing at was correct, made an adjustment, relaunched, and walked away. There is a shot of the couple kissing as well, but that one isn't as good, as it happened after sunset. Now, I have 3 kites, and use a Canon G9 almost exclusively for KAP. I also use the script on the G9 with a wide angle lens adapter from an elevated position during weddings as a 3rd camera. If the pictures turn out, great. If not, no loss. Since they click about once every 5 seconds, it makes for some great time lapse movies of the ceremony as well. Sorry for the long post...
I'm really partial to this one. It is from the very first wedding I photographed. If I had to do it all over, I might do the B&W conversion differently, but I haven't touched it again because I love it the way it is.
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I've been lurking for awhile now, and I just found this thread. There are some VERY talented people here! (As if y'all didn't know that already....)
I've only done one wedding on my own so far, but I've done several bridals. Here are a few of my faves:
Sorry if that's too many—y'all have got me all excited, and analyzing my own stuff now!
- Dr. Seuss
My Smugmug
I LOVE doing detail shots:
I'll stop now.... Thanks for letting me share! : )
- Dr. Seuss
My Smugmug
I was setting my white balance when the dad came sooner than expected. I had no time to turn my autofocus or finish my white balance. I just shot and hoped for the best. I think the unfocused puts it in a dream state, also makes it feel like you're giving the bride and her father some privacy.
Just like the window light on her face. Just enough detail to see her face line against the window.
Prothero Sports Photography
http://pspphotos.net
all of them are so nice.
thanks for sharing guys!
Hi - This is a great thread !
Lots of very talented photographers and great ideas
I had the opportunity to put aside my computer and photograph a wedding back in May. In addition to enabling the bride, groom and guests
to view and purchase images on my smugmug site, by using smugmugs fancy customization features I created the bride and groom their own 'theme' - Sarah and James - which matched the 'theme' of the wedding. I used the Showit Web application for the home page slideshow. They love it !!
Here are some of my favorites:
* More images can be seen at Sarah and James
SmugMug Sites - Creative Examples
Favorite Images and SmugMug Designs
and I really liked this shot
www.snaploonphotography.com
www.seanmartinphoto.com
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it's not the size of the lens that matters... It's how you focus it.
aaaaa.... who am I kidding!
whoever dies with the biggest coolest piece of glass, wins!
that shoot is wicked! Love it.
CaroleHayes,
Love the red wall behind the bride.
Right color tone for the whole image.
Later,
_Mark
this is how they rolled up (15 mins late to their own wedding, no less)...
needless to say, i was a little taken aback
while the wedding was pleasant, i was having the hardest time figuring out what it was behind his ear...
i was a little shocked to see these...
what the heck did i get myself into?!?!
hahahaha!
oh well, most of the pics turned out really nice..this is prolly one of my faves from the whole night i snapped as i was driving behind them....
Here is a wedding website I created for a customer as a value-add. Comments appreciated.
Founding member of The Professional Photography Forum as well.
Thanks Patrick, beautiful stuff on your website!
Take more pictures!
Here is one of my favorite, as shooting from the Kite was a last minute decision which paid off big time. The camera ended up taking shots throughout the ceremony, and the wind was strong enough to leave it unattended. This is one of my favorites because it shows the father walking the daughter down the aisle (Sand), as the sun was setting.
Cool! Was it taken with your one of your powershots? Was it set to go off every so often or was it triggered with a remote? FUN! (And you are brave!)
I had just gotten into Kite Aerial Photography, and was down at this wedding shooting video with my new Canon 5D Mark II, and had gotten some great shots the previous days from the air. The powershot cameras use an alternative firmware called CHDK to allow you to run scripts, shoot RAW, Bracketing, Motion Detection, etc. I launched the Kite about 30 minutes before the ceremony, and went about fiddling with my Video gear. Came back about 15 minutes before the ceremony, brought the camera down to check that the angle I was pointing at was correct, made an adjustment, relaunched, and walked away. There is a shot of the couple kissing as well, but that one isn't as good, as it happened after sunset. Now, I have 3 kites, and use a Canon G9 almost exclusively for KAP. I also use the script on the G9 with a wide angle lens adapter from an elevated position during weddings as a 3rd camera. If the pictures turn out, great. If not, no loss. Since they click about once every 5 seconds, it makes for some great time lapse movies of the ceremony as well. Sorry for the long post...
I second that! This shot is amazing. Something to strive for...
I second that! This shot is amazing. Something to strive for...
And, like joshhuntnm said, great idea for the thread, thanks!
My Fav. After hours of everything she was still in awe of her special day.
From a small informal wedding...
don't we all have "new faves" after every wedding?
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ahaha! ain't that the truth! and FANTASTIC shot, btw. that's REALLY cool!
The dress
The shoes
Daughter Father Dance
The kids
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Scratch Nikon I switched to
Canon 5d mark II
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I LOVE this shot! Its so dreamy!! I cant even fathum how you did it...
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My Site: www.crystal-pixel.com
"I'm in love with my Canon.. & lovely L Lenses..."