Sheesh. Haven't shared in *quite* a while.

heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
edited March 16, 2011 in Weddings
Wow. Look at me, the bad dgrinner.

But you all forgive me, right?

Anyway, I have been having a busy winter....
Here are a few to let you know what I have been up to:

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8.<img class="p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter" title="Bride in sanctuary copy" src="http://www.ambienceak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Bride-in-sanctuary-copy.jpg&quot; alt="" width="900" height="675" />
9.<img class="p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter" title="Bride n birdcage1" src="http://www.ambienceak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Bride-n-birdcage1.jpg&quot; alt="" width="900" height="1049" />


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(This bride was always flaunting her great legs, haha. (Her pose, not mine. But it worked out.)
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I have tons and tons more photos... and I'm processing more from my most recent.... but at least I am sharing again. You can always see more on my blog.
C & C always appreciated.
Heather
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Comments

  • studio1972studio1972 Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2011
    Great stuff, esp no. 7 (real bride or model?)

    One slight thing, maybe the skin smoothing round the eyes a bit too much on 1.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2011
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2011
    Wow, amazing stuff Heather! I love your even lighting in #4... and 8,9,10 also rock my world.
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    Number 6 and the lower shot on 8 (maybe it is 9 the closeup with the veil) are really top shelf work. That veil shot would look amazing anywhere....it doesn't hurt that the bride is drop dead classy!
    Nice overall but those two shots are Wow's!
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    Shut up, I hate you .... these could not be more perfect!!!!! :D Seriously, LOVE every single one of them iloveyou.gif And now I'm gonna curl up in a corner and cry :cry rolleyes1.gifiloveyou.giflustiloveyou.gif
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    Will you share some behind the scenes info? I think you're using umbrella(s), right?
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    How do you keep your brides from turning blue being bare shoulders out in the snow?

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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    Oh yeah, you're forgiven. :D Really nice stuff, as usual!
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  • Memories by MelindaMemories by Melinda Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    Agnieszka wrote: »
    Will you share some behind the scenes info? I think you're using umbrella(s), right?

    clap.gif Please do!
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    I'm with Quarik: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The comp on 5 is perfection, 3 is simply gorgeous, and your white-on-whites are brilliant, as always.

    Seriously, lady - you hit home runs each and every time!
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    Well thank you all! :)

    Here is one that didn't make the cut for this set: 1135826473_F5KAd-M.jpg

    So you can see it is a simple two light setup... Shoot through brolly, camera right, and a bare speedlight camera left and behind the subject for rim and flair. Sneaky? Yes. I metered for the sunrise and then used the flash to illuminate our subject. She is an outdoorsey girl, so she wanted all (yes ALL) of her group pics outside in the snow. My fingers were so numb, and I was wearing a wool coat and gloves.

    #7 is just about the same only the other direction, just lower the temperature by about 15 degrees....brrr. Two light setup, shoot through brolly to camera left, and then a rim light behind and to the right of the subject for some separation. I could have dropped the ambient quite a bit more, but I only had about 3 minutes to setup and shoot before she would get too cold. So I was hustling. As far as keeping the girls warm... we shoot quick and dirty, and get it done and get them inside as quick as we can. No, she is not a model. Funny you should say that, because she shocked everyone. I mean she is pretty, but nobody had ANY idea just how gorgeous would be when a MUA and hair designer got ahold of her. If you look at her FB pics, she just looks like a regular girl.... it was crazy! Her huz just kept gushing about how gorgeous she was. (She really was, too)
    The ones in the pews were a single light setup. I never moved the lights, just myself for both of them. The first one, I used natural window light for the rim and then put the flash lined up and higher than her nose. The second one, I used window light for fill, which is why it isn't as even. And then the flash lights up her face with some short, loop lighting. In 9 all the pics are natural window light, except the flower detail shot. That one is 1 umbrella to camera left.

    3, 4, 5 & 6 are a single umbrella/ speedlight set. Pretty easy.

    Thanks to all for your sweetness! iloveyou.gif
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    heatherfeather wrote: »

    Thanks to all for your sweetness! iloveyou.gif

    No Heather..thank YOU for the sweeet images! They are inspiring to me.
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2011
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    What gives, Heather?

    What.gives?

    Have you been holding out on us? Us?? Some of your loyal fan-base? ne_nau.gifcry




    I am in love with #9!
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  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2011
    As always soooooooo inspiring to me.............. I would even consider flying to Alaska to learn from you... hmmm just thinkin.....
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  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2011
    Great work, Heather, my favorites are one and three....especially one....really like the pose and exposure and post processing. Gorgeous...
    Remember, no one may want you to take pictures, but they all want to see them.
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  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2011
    i haven't been here in a while, busy with the new baby and all...but HOLY FREAKIN COW you are just ridiculous iloveyou.giflustiloveyou.gif
  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    @VaCayMom: Really, I am just learning like everyone... but I am so happy to share the little bit I know. Come on up! I'd love to play! thumb.gif

    @lilmomma: Yay for the new baby! (Thanks! and Moooo!)

    @Moogle: Haha, you shouldn't complain since you have to see my frequent fb postings...whiner. blbl.gif

    @Ed and Qarik: Thanks guys! iloveyou.giflust
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    heatherfeather wrote: »
    @Moogle: Haha, you shouldn't complain since you have to see my frequent fb postings...whiner. blbl.gif

    Don't you know winter time brings out more complaining? >.> :D
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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    Dang. That is all. Dang.
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  • mpauliempaulie Registered Users Posts: 303 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    I think you just laid the smackdown on everyone!iloveyou.gif
    heatherfeather wrote: »
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  • mmmattmmmatt Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2011
    I like odd things! 1, 3, 5, and 7 are faves. 7 looks straight out of a magazine. 5 is my most favority fave because of that wonderful perspective and how you used it to soften the bussiness of the room. Beautiful work Heather! Just stunning.

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  • mmmattmmmatt Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2011
    heatherfeather wrote: »
    No, she is not a model. Funny you should say that, because she shocked everyone. I mean she is pretty, but nobody had ANY idea just how gorgeous would be when a MUA and hair designer got ahold of her. If you look at her FB pics, she just looks like a regular girl.... it was crazy! Her huz just kept gushing about how gorgeous she was. (She really was, too)

    I just saw this. This is a neat story and how cool that you get to be there to not only catch the most important day of her life but also the day she looked her most beautiful ever. How cool is that! She really has that "Breakfast at Tiffani's" thing going on. How much direction did you give her positioning her face and eyes or did she self pose this way? She really does look like a pro.
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    Flash: 2x 580 exII, Canon ST-E2, 2x Pocket Wizard flexTT5, and some lower end studio strobes
  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2011
    mmmatt wrote: »
    I just saw this. This is a neat story and how cool that you get to be there to not only catch the most important day of her life but also the day she looked her most beautiful ever. How cool is that! She really has that "Breakfast at Tiffani's" thing going on. How much direction did you give her positioning her face and eyes or did she self pose this way? She really does look like a pro.

    Pretty much all my girls require quite a bit of posing... She took direction really well, which is always very helpful. Thanks for the luv!iloveyou.gif
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  • dawssvtdawssvt Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2011
    Incredible! I would like to know about your lighting set up.

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  • metmet Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2011
    The "yellow" shots (8,9) quoted above absolutely took my breath away - especially the full effect of them all together. So stunning.
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  • ShayebrydShayebryd Registered Users Posts: 165 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    Amazingly beautiful as always!♥
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  • WeiselWeisel Registered Users Posts: 235 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    Amazing and inspiring imagery Heather. This is quality I can still only aspire to achieve! I would hire you in a heartbeat, but Wasilla is not my destination of choice, so it may be Bora Bora instead.

    Super pristine work you have shown here. Your clients are great photographer picker-outers!
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2011
    dawssvt wrote: »
    Incredible! I would like to know about your lighting set up.

    If you scroll up to page 1, I shared a bit about that (with a pull back too!)

    met wrote:
    The "yellow" shots (8,9) quoted above absolutely took my breath away - especially the full effect of them all together. So stunning.

    Thank you! I actually like them quite a bit myself. iloveyou.gif
    Shayebryd wrote:
    Amazingly beautiful as always!♥
    iloveyou.gif Thanks!

    Weisel wrote:
    Amazing and inspiring imagery Heather. This is quality I can still only aspire to achieve! I would hire you in a heartbeat, but Wasilla is not my destination of choice, so it may be Bora Bora instead.

    Super pristine work you have shown here. Your clients are great photographer picker-outers!

    Thanks Weisel! You know........ I have a passport. I'd trade a shoot for a trip. In a heartbeat.

    There should be a new law... thou shalt not taunt poor frozen Alaskans with warm weather destination weddings during the months of: Jan, Feb, March and April unless you are serious.
    rolleyes1.gifgiggle

    So does that mean you are getting married?? Congrats if so!
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  • WeiselWeisel Registered Users Posts: 235 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2011
    heatherfeather wrote: »

    Thanks Weisel! You know........ I have a passport. I'd trade a shoot for a trip. In a heartbeat.

    There should be a new law... thou shalt not taunt poor frozen Alaskans with warm weather destination weddings during the months of: Jan, Feb, March and April unless you are serious.
    rolleyes1.gifgiggle

    So does that mean you are getting married?? Congrats if so!

    I didn't mean to come accross as being engaged. I was just speculating and tossing out hypothicals. But thanks for the well wishes, and I will apply them later at some point when I do get to that point.
    I was in Bora Bora about 2 years ago. I can tell you for sure, it does feel nice, though tropical. Yes, you would thaw out completely in a day or two. You would also be on my short list to shoot my wedding if I should ever find a woman crazy enough to marry me (like the first one was). rolleyes1.gif
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  • TGAllenTGAllen Registered Users Posts: 161 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2011
    I'm late to the party, but these are stunning photos. I've bought books full of wedding pics that don't hold a candle to this work. We are blessed to have great photographers such as you and Agnieszka, amongst others, on here. :D
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