Julia and Stas (7 img)

Yuri Pautov

Priviet (Hello in Russian), dear friends!
One of my 'models', Julia asked me to take some photos with her fiance, Stas.
This was the day before their marriage.
1. I wanted to stress this in the photos - nearly wife and husband, but still not for this time. Next day. This will happen the next day. Two people. Different.
They are close , but not that much as those with several years experience...


2. Wanted to show this balancing moment...


We must have other traditions here, in Russia. Couples often marry at 20-25 years. (As I have heard this age is too young for your places, am I right?)
Julia and Stas are together for 5 years. They went to Moscow to earn some money - Moscow is a place with much higher salary...
Can someone remember Julia at my gallery? :-)

3. Love in her eyes...


4. Of course they are happy and full of plans


5. I didnt want to make 'standard' photos, your are the judges...


6. In some sense I wanted to show the strength of the beauty and beauty of the strength...


7. Interesting to know your opinion..

Thank you, (Spasibo),
Yuri

cmason

She looks MUCH happier about this than does he...even a small smile would have help him.

I love #6, nice work as usual.

Darren Troy C

I realy like these. Something picks @ me just a bit, though. She has a look of easy anticipation, almost a happy smile without really "smiling". Does that make sense? He, on the other hand, seems very "nervous". Maybe he is, afterall, he is getting married tommorrow. What a great looking pair! I would venture to guess that this girl's eyes really sank this kid's boat when he was "searching the sea of love".

photodoug

#3 is unbelievable......no futher comment necessary

bon4ire

Yeah, she looks a lot happier. Maybe because I'm looking at her. Makes me happier .

Scott_Quier

Number 3 is just awesome. Love the shot.

We must have other traditions here, in Russia. Couples often marry at 20-25 years. (As I have heard this age is too young for your places, am I right?)
Julia and Stas are together for 5 years. They went to Moscow to earn some money - Moscow is a place with much higher salary...
Can someone remember Julia at my gallery? :-)

As for the age - I've photographed the marriage (the first marriage) of couples where they were as young as 18 and as old as 35. I have a wedding this tomorrow where the bride just turned 18 a couple of months ago and her groom is only 1 year older though they have been together since she was 12.

My limited experience shows that there is no "standard" age at which people get married. It happens when it happens.

davidryan

Agreed-- number 3 is amazing-- shows not only natural beauty but you can see all her emotions in her eyes-- well done.

davidryan

Scott_Quier wrote:

Number 3 is just awesome. Love the shot.



My limited experience shows that there is no "standard" age at which people get married. It happens when it happens.

No kidding... I was the first in my family to get married (at the age of 25) and i'm the youngest of 4! No complaints, though... all my inlaws are great!

Glory2Jesus4Photography

I really like #4 you seem to catch him with his guard down and it is shows very nice.

dlplumer

Beautiful photos Uri, and yes #3 is