Sunday Engagement

sweet caroline

I haven't finished processing the pics from a recent engagement session, but here are a few. These were taken at a local church on Sunday morning.

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heatherfeather

Cute couple, nice exposures.

My worry is that the gal will probably not like these photos as well as she would have if you had come at them from a little higher angle. In every photo you are shooting from below, and she has little "under chin issues" in all of them. You might be able to pull a little photoshop magic, but it is going to be a real pain. In #1 the blood vessel on her neck area really needs to be taken care of. Your DOF and focus are spot on, and I love that
To me, the best is #4, (even the chin is a little better) but I wish for a little more room on the bottom.

sweet caroline

Thank you so much for the input, Heather. I can recrop #4 with more space at the bottom. I guess I need to get a step ladder! I tend to see the smile and overlook the neck issues. I'll have to work on that.

Here are a few shot from a higher perspective:

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divamum

LOVING the last 3 of the 2nd set (you numbered one of them twice, so I'm not sure how to refer to them ).

I like # 5 of the first batch, but what happens if you crop it much tighter at the sides? I find the edge of the building and the arch distracting rather than enhancing, but think it would be a great shot if it were just the plain stone bg.

Good job - some happy, natural smiles and beautiful light!

heatherfeather

Oh yeah, now that is what I am talking about. I like these a lot better and I bet she will too. The first thing she will look for are: do I look thin? , do I look pretty and you nailed it with these last ones. Really nice job.

sweet caroline

heatherfeather wrote:

Oh yeah, now that is what I am talking about. I like these a lot better and I bet she will too. The first thing she will look for are: do I look thin? , do I look pretty and you nailed it with these last ones. Really nice job.

Well, that's a relief! I was starting to wonder if I'd blown it!

Caroline

jeffreaux2

I agree with heather on the shooting angles....the second set look MUCH better.

I carry a folding 3 step ladder everywhere I go. I have a lighter one step one, but prefer the added flexability with the taller one. I picked it up on the cheap at wally world....and it works for non-photography tasks as well.

Oh....and your flash balance looks great!

Photosbychuck

Great Shots & I think they will like them.
Did you give them a package price for the shoot or just let them buy the pictures that they like on your site?

Take Care,
Chuck

sweet caroline

Photosbychuck wrote:

Great Shots & I think they will like them.
Did you give them a package price for the shoot or just let them buy the pictures that they like on your site?

Take Care,
Chuck

They paid a flat rate for the shoot and high res images on a disc.

kombizz

Very good captures.

VayCayMom

heatherfeather wrote:

Oh yeah, now that is what I am talking about. I like these a lot better and I bet she will too. The first thing she will look for are: do I look thin? , do I look pretty and you nailed it with these last ones. Really nice job.

I agree here. She looks better, and all gals want to look better !!

JulieLawsonPhotography

When I was looking at the first set I was thinking, these are nice. Then I saw the second set and was wow!! Love the images of the second set better. I'll bet she will be so pleased with the images you've captured.

lenseye

Well done

JulieLawsonPhotography wrote:

When I was looking at the first set I was thinking, these are nice. Then I saw the second set and was wow!! Love the images of the second set better. I'll bet she will be so pleased with the images you've captured.

Saw your website and liked images.

Scott_Quier

JulieLawsonPhotography wrote:

When I was looking at the first set I was thinking, these are nice. Then I saw the second set and was wow!! Love the images of the second set better. I'll bet she will be so pleased with the images you've captured.

Yup - 100% - second set sooooo much better than the first!

lenseye

heatherfeather wrote:

Cute couple, nice exposures.

My worry is that the gal will probably not like these photos as well as she would have if you had come at them from a little higher angle. In every photo you are shooting from below, and she has little "under chin issues" in all of them. You might be able to pull a little photoshop magic, but it is going to be a real pain. In #1 the blood vessel on her neck area really needs to be taken care of. Your DOF and focus are spot on, and I love that
To me, the best is #4, (even the chin is a little better) but I wish for a little more room on the bottom.

I agree with his observations.

sweet caroline

lenseye wrote:

heatherfeather wrote:

Cute couple, nice exposures.

My worry is that the gal will probably not like these photos as well as she would have if you had come at them from a little higher angle. In every photo you are shooting from below, and she has little "under chin issues" in all of them. You might be able to pull a little photoshop magic, but it is going to be a real pain. In #1 the blood vessel on her neck area really needs to be taken care of. Your DOF and focus are spot on, and I love that
To me, the best is #4, (even the chin is a little better) but I wish for a little more room on the bottom.

I agree with his observations.

I've been working alot on improving those low angle shots through the magic of editing. Many of them are looking pretty nice now. I've definitely learned my lesson for the wedding (yes, I'll be shooting the wedding in May). I'll be using a step ladder! Anyway, I'm taking all week to work on these so I can cull some more and improve those I'll be presenting. Than you so much to everyone for your help and critique.

Caroline