First Wedding of 2008 : Snow, Cold, Rain

Jan 5'th 2008 marked a new wedding season. While temperatures were rising from the bitter cold we were experiencing the few days leading up to the wedding - we were provided with a strange mix of bitter cold, melting conditions, and sporadic  rain. Formals after the the ceremony would be taken outdoors unless there was a downpour. Everyone complained and had a hard time taking off and on their coats in between shots - also letting go of cuddling and clenching fists when they needed to look relaxed.

1 ) I like to come ready with my camera set to capture the greeting I get at the door of the bride's home - sometimes it works - sometimes it doesn't - - - in this case it did:


Nikon D40 : 18-200 VR @ 18mm : f5 @ 1/60'th : 400ISO : bounce flash


2 ) Generally I only spend about 15 to 20 minutes catching some of the goings on around the house with people getting ready (then I head off to the ceremony to prepare for the arrival of the bride). All are instructed to forget that I am there and just go about their business:


Nikon D40 : 18-200 VR @ 65mm : f5 @ 1/60'th : 400ISO : bounce flash


3 ) A shot of the bride using bounce flash aimed behind me (no diffusers over the head with my on camera flash photography):


Nikon D40 : 18-200 VR @ 130mm : f5.6 @ 1/60'th : 400ISO : bounce flash

7 ) Puddle Hopping:


Nikon D40 : 18-200 VR @ 55mm : f5.6 @ 1/400'th : 400ISO : fill flash -2 stops


8 ) Formal Bridal Party:


Nikon D40 : 18-200 VR @ 26mm : f5.6 @ 1/160'th : 400ISO : fill flash -2 stops


9 ) I proceeded on the long path to the street outside the gates - so I could utilize them n the shot of the group:


Nikon D40 : 18-200 VR @ 26mm : f5.6 @ 1/200'th : 400ISO : no flash

13 ) Bridal party had been waiting in the hotel's bar area while family shots were being taken. The couple and I stopped to pick them up on our way by, and so I took a shot of them all together:


Olympus E-510 : 12-60 @ 12mm : f2.8 @ 1/15'th : 800ISO : no flash


14 ) Moody first dance:


Nikon D40 : 18-200 VR @ 56mm : f5.6 @ 1/30'th : 400ISO : bounce flash


15 ) Father and daughter dance - I caught the embrace from the sidelines shooting through the onlookers:


Nikon D40 : 18-200 VR @ 150mm : f5.6 @ 1/8'th : 800ISO : bounce flash


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Nicely done Rob, I like the lounge mood, has that Vintage look.
TFS

Nice job! I especially love #7, but wish that backpack guy had gotten lost.

#12 has some weird glowing going on on his lapel, shoes, wrist, and the end of her hair. Is that some sort of filter you used?

I don't mind the noise in #5, except on his face. Is there any way to clean that up a little?

The skin in #3 is just beautiful! Very nice!

I love how her head is blocking the light in #1. What a great, accidental, effect!

Thanks for all comments.

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21 ) Who says on-camera flash can't produce beautiful lighting?

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26 ) This was a look and treatment that the couple loved from their Love Story images ( http://rwoutsidethebox.com/wp-content/uploads/Image/P079.jpg ) - and so I used it with this wedding shot


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