2nd Shooter Again

PhilCollumPhilCollum Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
edited August 15, 2008 in Weddings
Sorry for the number of images, but I really like the story behind these. This was my second time as a second-shooter, and this was probably one of the funniest of the (few) weddings I've worked! The bride and groom had a fantastic time, which made it all the more exciting for me!

I have at least one more scheduled, and maybe another - so, please, comments, criticisms, and advise highly wanted!!

1. and 2. The church in Coronado, California, a small island surrounding the San Diego Bay.
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3. So, they had this small, toy, remote-controlled truck sitting on the church floor.
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4. I wasn't quite sure why it was there, but I figured it belonged to the grooms nephew and he just brought it to play with while waiting for the start of the ceremony.
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5. and 6. Turns out that, just before the ceremony, they actually placed the wedding rings in the back of the remote-controlled pickup truck. The nephew then used the truck to bring the rings to him, remotely!! Everyone in the audience was rolling! :rofl
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7. The groom and his best man.
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8. Waiting nervously...
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9. and 10. The rings...
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11. The happy bride (I still need to remove that darn fan in the background!)
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12. Captured during the ceremony
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13. Parental oversight
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14. A brief lecture by the officiant before the vows
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15. The happy couple, and one curious onlooker
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16. Signing the guest book
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17. First dance at the reception
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18. Inspecting the goods!
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19. and 20. Dancing until the night ends
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Thanks for looking!
Phil Collum
Phil Collum Photography
San Diego, CA, USA
Equipment list in my profile

Comments

  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2008
    PhilCollum wrote:
    Sorry for the number of images, but I really like the story behind these. This was my second time as a second-shooter, and this was probably one of the funniest of the (few) weddings I've worked! The bride and groom had a fantastic time, which made it all the more exciting for me!

    I have at least one more scheduled, and maybe another - so, please, comments, criticisms, and advise highly wanted!!

    Thanks for looking!
    Very cool, Phil, you got some nice stuff! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2008
    These are great! Excellent snags of some great candid moments in there.
    Also your light on the bride pic is looovely.


    The dancing one is a little odd with the strange forehead blur from the motion.

    I love the remote truck! Great job on catching everyone's response!

    (2nd shooter? You could be #1 real soon!)
  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2008
    With the exception of the last two, I like what you have captured. Great "seeing" on many of them.

    One thought on #2. It appears that you fired a flash on this one. If so, I would caution against that for this type of shot. A balcony shot is a perfect place to get an ambient light exposure even if all of the sanctuary goes inky black except for the altar and windows. Every church has a personality and mood...and a flash definately won't help seeing that.

    All in all....great job. You won't be shooting second long!thumb.gif
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