Wedding portrait, would like feedback

[medicnai]

Hi. I'm definately a beginner at photography and I've done a couple of weddings as favors to friends who couldn't afford a professional. With warning that I am not a professional, but will do the best job I can, here's a shot from one of them. I would love some feedback so I can improve! Any suggestions on lighting and composition would be appreciated!


EXIF data:

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Exposure time 0.0012s (1/800)
Aperture f/2
ISO 100
Focal Length 50mm

[windrider86]

Please take a moment to read thru our guidelines and include the information they ask for. Thanks!

[medicnai]

Sorry, I didn't realize that I needed the EXIF info, I will edit my post and add it as soon as I get home

[deck]

While waiting for the EXIF, I guess here are my suggestions...

First off the composition is ok, very safe in fact, I do hope you also took varied angles, like a landscaped version of this or a vertical yet tilted shot so the couple could choose varieties for their album.

Second, the emotion is ok, the bride is enjoying the kiss from the groom, what you can do next time is ask the bride to give some space under the arms so that the biceps do not bulge (not saying that it is, hehe), you can do that to create a more pleasing pose.

Thirdly, the suit of the groom is blending into the background, well not too much, but if you ever encounter a situation where it does, try to add kicker lights on to the suit, much more pleasing that way.

I hope it helps