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IF (and yes its a big IF on purpose) a Bride is actually ready on time, then its usual to take a few Bridal Portraits in the family home or hotel prior to setting off for the Ceremony, and before any rain, wind etc. can get at them
At this time I generally have about 2-3 mins to capture the essence of the Bride in front of me. Some are totally relaxed, some crapping themselves, some as excited as a giddy kipper but ALL are looking the best they ever have. I don't have anything except ambient light at this time and that usually means placing them near a window; crafting window light isn't hard as curtains can be used to help create anything from a wide 'softbox' to a narrow 'stripbox' simply by opening or drawing them - oh and using a Bulldog clip often helps
Its often best to use a North facing window if there is one, and to then remove all the crap off the wall behind them - or even move large furniture too
Both of these shots involved some curtain drawing, both were in rooms totally full of stuff & people. For the first one, I'm wedged in a corner between a wardrobe & a wall shooting sideways as its too narrow to stand square; for the other I've moved their telly and I'm straddling the TV unit it sits on
I talk to them constantly about how they are feeling, about how long its taken them to get to this point, about all the planning and about the man they are about to marry and I take 20 maybe 30 or more shots during this time just trying for the look I want; its not a generic "Bride" look but something from their character I've seen during our morning together so far
Odd then that in these two Brides one of them I've spent 3 hours with in Prep and another 2 hours in meetings and a pre-Wed shoot, while the other I met for the first time 5-6 mins before I photographed her
Both had very different personalities and both had very different Weddings, but both were FAB to be with and shoot and its a true honour to be a part of such a special day
I love my job If you are thinking about being a Wedding Photographer, then go for it, its awesome
Dave
At this time I generally have about 2-3 mins to capture the essence of the Bride in front of me. Some are totally relaxed, some crapping themselves, some as excited as a giddy kipper but ALL are looking the best they ever have. I don't have anything except ambient light at this time and that usually means placing them near a window; crafting window light isn't hard as curtains can be used to help create anything from a wide 'softbox' to a narrow 'stripbox' simply by opening or drawing them - oh and using a Bulldog clip often helps
Its often best to use a North facing window if there is one, and to then remove all the crap off the wall behind them - or even move large furniture too
Both of these shots involved some curtain drawing, both were in rooms totally full of stuff & people. For the first one, I'm wedged in a corner between a wardrobe & a wall shooting sideways as its too narrow to stand square; for the other I've moved their telly and I'm straddling the TV unit it sits on
I talk to them constantly about how they are feeling, about how long its taken them to get to this point, about all the planning and about the man they are about to marry and I take 20 maybe 30 or more shots during this time just trying for the look I want; its not a generic "Bride" look but something from their character I've seen during our morning together so far
Odd then that in these two Brides one of them I've spent 3 hours with in Prep and another 2 hours in meetings and a pre-Wed shoot, while the other I met for the first time 5-6 mins before I photographed her
Both had very different personalities and both had very different Weddings, but both were FAB to be with and shoot and its a true honour to be a part of such a special day
I love my job
If you are thinking about being a Wedding Photographer, then go for it, its awesome Dave
