Cinderella

Mike, are you saying that you think a crop like that would be better or worse?  Or were you honestly just asking?  I couldn't tell.

My opinion is that I like the sides of the stairs, I think they add to the story.  It's not just stairs but a grand staircase, something worthy of a castle.  But that's just storytelling.  Graphically I am not sure, when I have an emotional attachment to an image or idea in an image I get a little blinded.

I actually shot some of them vertical.  I like the grand-ness of the horizontal shot. Just my opinion though.

I have to admit I am pleased with these, and I am pleased with the location.  I can't wait to take a bride here, although there isn't a lot of variety, it will be perfect for a bride that wants something formal. 

I like the graphic point of view as well, yes, tilted straight would increase the composition and point of view.

I understand that the story has to be told, which I highly agree with. Both have have their positions of thought.