I know a lot of photographers who would cringe if anyone asked them to photograph a wedding, me included! Somehow I found myself doing just that, well the prewedding photos anyway. I was really nervous about doing it but as soon as my friend said don’t worry my dad can take some photos, then I thought if that’s the baseline I’ll be okay! I am way better with rocks and trees than people but if happy snaps was it then everything would be alright. These are my happy snaps of Mel’s wedding day morning.
I came away with a few shots I was happy with and hopefully Mel will be also, I am sure a professional would shudder, just lucky I don’t claim to be one 🙂 There was a million things I could have done better on the day, no exaggeration AT least a million! Luckily Mel looked stunning so the pictures would look great just from that perspective!
I don’t like using the flash so tried natural light but at times that wasn’t enough. It was a bit of trial and error on the day knowing I could fix some things in Lightroom later. Luckily it was a nice sunny day.
Anyway its all over now and I can get back to sleeping normally. It went event free from her point of view but mine, I had to make a quick dash to the supermarket to find another SD card (yes I know that should have been a given!) as mine was using up the GBs pretty quickly even though I hadn’t taken a lot of shots. I am not a quick runner so looked quite a sight running through the shopping mall trying to find what I needed in the smallest amount of time. I actually had plenty of time and we arrived at the church about 10 minutes before the bridal party.
Mel had a wonderful wedding and is now happily married and on her way to a new adventure. Me, well back to normal and hopefully now my nights will be wake free knowing I don’t have to do a prewedding again although Mel made it quite easy for me as a happy, stress free bride-to-be.
Fortuitously Eds Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The Letter B this week arrived just a few hours after posting my “Bride” shots so I have included this post in Ed’s challenge.
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I love the photos — I’m not into the traditional kind of wedding photos, they tend to be too sweet and too unnaturally arranged — yours are refreshing and cute, but not too much 🙂 Good job, I’m sure the bride & family will be well pleased!
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Thanks Mara, I swing between being happen about them and then not… but mostly there okay. Appreciate your support though!
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I especially like the one that Mel has the veil covered her face. The light shines through it. Very beautiful!
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Thanks Jasmine 🙂
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Pretty Bride! Tom The Backroads Traveller
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Yes she is that!
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You give them and thier wedding photos great justice. Now you can easily convince other friends for other occasions as well.
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Thanks Rommel, no more for me…. its too hard 🙂
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Karen, not just saying this, but I would be more than happy with ALL these photos, they are fabulous and I am sure Mel will be equally thrilled..well done..
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Thanks Di 🙂 well it was a non paying job so hopefully will be okay.
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Great job! Your photos are wonderful…I would have been nervous too! That’s funny how you had to run to the store. 🙂
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Thanks Adrienne. I always manage a drama when I should have been more prepared. I was like a lunatic!
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Perfect for a letter B and you did GREAT with the photos! I cringe too when someone wants me to do a “photo shoot” of any kind.
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Thanks so much. I had a beautiful bride but could have positioned her better. She was very happy though which was the main thing. It was as a favour so I wasnt paid otherwise it would have been very stressful and I knew they wouldnt be professional photos.
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