Wedding Photography with a Vision

 

Wedding photography today can be non-conventional and even a little edgy. Many clients want to stand-out from the rest. For me, today’s wedding photography is much more artistic and creative and I love the idea of creating something different, even breaking the mold from time to time. Too many photographers believe that clients will tend to select a wedding photographer base on price. But, I know that most clients are looking for a vision and guidance. If you can sell your vision, they will tend to find the budget. Your portfolios must show your best work and, more importantly you must be able to deliver on the vision your portfolios display consistently. That being said, if you wish to be a successful wedding photographer you must learn how to listen and work with your clients while still staying true to your photographic style. For me there is nothing better than making newly wedded couples happy while being artistically creative and getting paid for it at the same time.

 

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Metadata: Nikon D3 with a Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G lens, Exposer: 1/250s at f/8.0, IOS: 640, Focal Length: 120mm, Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority, Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV, Metering Mode: Pattern, Filter: Ultra Violet, Subject Distance: Infinity, Lighting: Natural Daylight, Date: 02/25/2012 at 4:57 am, Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Nik Software Color Efex Pro 4

 

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Texas Wedding Shoot
"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue..."

Sometimes, there’s nothing like an old pair of boots for a Texas bride. Personal items can make a strong statement about the subject being photographed. In wedding photography today, shoes are typically used as part of the brides’ identity and personality. Photographing the brides’ shoes can be a creative moment for the photographer.

Today’s Wedding Photographers are looking beyond the typical bride and groom images of days past. Wedding photographers must be creative in capturing the entire event, mood and personalities of all involved from the brides’ first cup of coffee in the morning and until the happy couple departs the reception to begin a new chapter in their lives. As a Wedding Photographer it is important to create your own style. But, a Wedding Photographer must create a style that sells a vision. Then you must be ready to deliver on that vision of style and creativity.

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Technical Data: Nikon D3 with a Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G lens, Subject Distance: 3.35 meters, Exposure: 1/250s at f/3.2, ISO: 200, Focal Length: 56mm, Filter: Ultra Violet, Lighting: Nikon SB-800 Speedlight with a 22-inch Defused Beauty-Dish, Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro 4, Date: 06/10/2012 at 8:36 am

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Rule of Thirds

The “Rule of Thirds” in many cases makes for a more appealing image. This rule segments your image into nine equal parts with two vertical and two horizontal lines as above. The idea behind the Rule of Thirds is that your subject occupies one of the four intersecting guidelines. This technique is said to create tension and interest within the composition. The Rule of Thirds can turn a center-weighted (mundane) image into an image with emotion and feeling.

 

Please note that the Rule of Thirds is only a guide and is not written in stone. It would soon become very boring if every photograph was processed with the Rule of Thirds. You should always use your own artistic eye and values to create images of interest.

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Technical Data: Nikon D3 with a Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G lens, Subject Distance: 5.96 meters, Exposure: 1/60s at f/8.0, ISO: 400, Focal Length: 110mm, Filter: Ultra Violet, Lighting: Natural Daylight, Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro 2, Date: 02/25/2012 at 5:22 pm

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Beauty Glow

One of the ways you can use the sun in your photographs is to place your subject directly in front of the sun as in the above photograph. In the above photograph, it was late afternoon and the sun was low over the horizon. The sun can create a desirable halo or glow effect as an outline to your subject. I did not use a flash to front light the model in the above image. I wasn’t having any problems with uneven shadowing because of the trees overhead. You may want to consider using some type of lighting at times to fill-in shadows if desired. Photography is an art form and the conditions and subject should always be speaking to the creative goals of the photographer.

Visit Brazos Bend State Park's web-site for more details.

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Technical Data: Nikon D3 with a Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 G lens, Subject Distance: 5.96 meters, Exposure: 1/60s at f/8.0, ISO: 200, Focal Length: 120mm, Filter: Ultra Violet, Lighting: Natural Daylight, Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS5/Nik Software, Color Efex Pro 2, Date: 02/25/2012 at 6:17 pm, Location: Brazos Bend State Park, 21901 Farm to Market 762, Needville, TX 77461, USA

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Tears of a Bride

I took the above photograph as part of a Photography Workshop call WOW-8 (White Outdoor Wedding) photo shoot sponsored by Photo Binder and One Talent Source. The Workshop was scheduled to start at 3:00 pm and my wife and I arrived at the Brazos Bend State Park in Needville, Texas for 2:30 pm. Unfortunately when we drove up to the State Park it was raining. Fortunately it only rained for about an hour. When we started the photo shoot everything was wet and it was dark with overcast skies. Even though the conditions were not ideal there is always an opportunity for photography if you look for them. The models, hair styles and makeup artist were great. They did not complain about the weather are the wet conditions.  As soon as it stop raining the models went right to work providing awesome photographic opportunities for the photographers. With the help of the model, I took advantage of the wet mirror in an effort to portray an image of a brides’ unfulfilled moment.

I had never worked with professional models before until this workshop. From this experience I high recommend that if you get an opportunity to work with professional models jump on it. A professional model will make your work interesting and rewarding.

For more information see: Brazos Bend State Park and The Photo Binder

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Technical Data: Nikon D3 with a Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G lens, Subject Distance: Infinity, Exposure: 1/160s at f/8.0, ISO: 640, Focal Length: 62mm, Filter: Ultra Violet, Lighting: Natural Daylight, Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Nik Color Efex Pro 4, Date: 02/25/2012 at 4:37 pm

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