Comments on: How to Photograph a Wedding Party of 34

By: Jen Mulberry

Jen Mulberry — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:58:07 +0000

I thouhgt that there were some great tips, again i feel that he should mention that there should be room left on either side of the shots to allow for cropping and editing, i have only done weddings with another main photograher and i am soon to go it alone so great read,and feed back thanks

By: NartO

NartO — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:59:39 +0000

HUMMM..???.. The Photo seems to have many errors.. =)…. especially the faces… it seems to be overexposed…. i barely could recognized those people if i met them… apologized for being biased…

By: photonoobie

photonoobie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:49:56 +0000

Great image and great read. Thanks Christina.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:20:11 +0000

Brilliant!!! Now, how do you get the bride and groom by themselves for portraits without sounding like a jerk to the rest of the party??? I’m in a wedding destination area, and I may have 8 weddings to shoot in a day, most different locations. Time is valuable, we give them at least an hour for the ceremony and pictures. I hate being like everyone else in my area where they have a lot of stiff rules and flex their muscles. Most of the time I can’t get the couple far enough from the rest of the group, so i end up with the brides cousin who thinks he’s Joe photographer with his Walmart Rebel kit, Aunt Girdie directing everything and a whole bunch of relatives saying look over here, shooting with their little snappys . It can be a real nightmare. Maybe I am expecting too much from humanity…..

By: James

James — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:42:05 +0000

Great shot, my only recommendation would be for a flash shot through a 60in umbrella right over your head. This would spotlight the bride and groom, bring up the brightness and quality of the wedding party, and decrease the ambient light which is competing for our attention in the outskirts of the scene. The fronts of their faces are all quite dark from the strong side lighting…

But great shot anyway, and certainly better this than a bare flash.

By: Sandi MacLeod

Sandi MacLeod — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:07:31 +0000

Every week I get this my subscription email from DPS- and every week there is something coming up shoot wise for me, that is a top tip in the email.
This week, its a small wedding. Today I booked my first wedding, small and informal, but its a wedding and its my first, I am soo nervous. But now reading these top tips .. I feel as though I just might be ok
Cheers guys !

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:04:19 +0000

This is what I’ve always wanted to read. The Mind Of The Photographer.
A picture like that will keep me smiling for at least a week
Well done

By: Javi

Javi — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:56:34 +0000

That is a beautiful shot. I did want to ask how you did the post process for the darker, or older, or somewhat “lomo” look the photo has? THANKS for all your teachings.

By: Eye-Rick

Eye-Rick — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:46:56 +0000

Great work… I prefer the non traditional shots where people experiment new ideas. This is why people hire artists/photographs, otherwise anyone can take a group shot and frame it up. What you’ve done takes creativity and a good eye!

By: cavale

cavale — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:46:54 +0000

yay! congratulations on a great shot!

i’d love to see the rest of your results.

good job, and kudos.