John Jay and Pamela Nuptials

[daimler1727]

I was asked by a friend to shoot their wedding. This is my first time ever to shoot SERIOUSLY a wedding. I was hesitant at first but I was eventually convinced. But prior to starting the photo ops, I told them several times (yeah, several times) that a professional photographer will still be the best option. I told them what they can get from me and from a pro. I made sure that they understood the pros and cons very well. I don't want to mess up one of the most important moment of their lives but they've already spent a lot in the preparation and that they're taking their wedding photos a little less serious (just a bit).   

Here's for a starter... The groom told me he wanted something different in his wedding. Being the youngest, he knew how conventional and traditional his brothers' wedding were. I assumed that if you look at all his brothers' wedding album, you'd be like looking at the same bride and groom because of how traditional the weddings were.

Anyway, as I've said, I was convinced...

Here's to start with... The prenuptial photo ops...

I'll be updating this thread once in a while. Comments and criticisms are most welcome as I believe it'd further enhance my skills.   

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[grancky]

i was asked to do the prenup for a friend kasi they need to have it for free (due to low budget), their photographer covered only the event...
i have no idea yet kaya hoping to get some tips from you coz if i'll be doing this atleast they'll appreciate it well. this will be my first time also coz i took photography for personal consumption lang sana. thanks!

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[edwin]

Why the square orientation?

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[carlsky]

still conventional framing sa b&w pic, try a different perspective, a low angle will be more drammatic, subjects too big in the frame, to conceal flabs, shoot farther, just me and my style. haapy shooting!

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[daimler1727]

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions, sirs and ma'ams... I'm taking every bit of it so I know what to do next time.

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[DexBeraquit]

Nice set sir.. would prefer more emotion from the couple.. TFS

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[KNJO]

Your last set didn't quite make it, sure you did get the right exposure, however, a lot of unnecessary details was also exposed, leaving the viewer's focus wandering around the image.

pointers. (if at first you don't succeed, try photoshop)
- DOF; achieve this by blurring some parts on the image.
- Framing; crop image to desirable size, tilt them, forget the rules of the 3rds.
- Processing; yes you got the colors & a P&S cam can achieve that too, try varying levels, saturation, textures, etc...

Hope that helps. That is just my opinion, you take it or leave it.   

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[daimler1727]

Your last set didn't quite make it, sure you did get the right exposure, however, a lot of unnecessary details was also exposed, leaving the viewer's focus wandering around the image.

pointers. (if at first you don't succeed, try photoshop)
- DOF; achieve this by blurring some parts on the image.
- Framing; crop image to desirable size, tilt them, forget the rules of the 3rds.
- Processing; yes you got the colors & a P&S cam can achieve that too, try varying levels, saturation, textures, etc...

Hope that helps. That is just my opinion, you take it or leave it.   

Well taken, sir... Thank you for that. I'll work on it ASAP, sir... I hope to get more from you all.

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[daimler1727]

Nice set sir.. would prefer more emotion from the couple.. TFS

This was the first set of photo ops that I had with the couple. They weren't still that comfortable during this time so I expected something like this. The next sets will show some improvement on the emotions though... I hope. Hehehe! 

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[likhamira]

the couple has nice faces - focus on that, so crop a lot or next time - get closer/zoom in.
your background/location tends to compete with the subject, use DOF to blur it or choose a better place where they can pose.
but don't make them pose just tell them to do what they do as sweethearts and then fire away.

shoot like hell and select 10 only.   the rest are just lessons learned but be sure you learn from it.

are you shooting their wedding? if yes better practice ,practice, practice. you don't mess around with weddings, prenups are ok but weddings are entirely different.

shoot na!:D

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[daimler1727]

the couple has nice faces - focus on that, so crop a lot or next time - get closer/zoom in.
your background/location tends to compete with the subject, use DOF to blur it or choose a better place where they can pose.
but don't make them pose just tell them to do what they do as sweethearts and then fire away.

shoot like hell and select 10 only.   the rest are just lessons learned but be sure you learn from it.

are you shooting their wedding? if yes better practice ,practice, practice. you don't mess around with weddings, prenups are ok but weddings are entirely different.

shoot na!:D

I admit I missed that part, to choose a better background where the couples will be the primary object in the frame. But thank you, sir. It's a lesson learned.

Unfortunately, sir, I covered their wedding. But convincing me wasn't a walk in the park for them. First, I told them that I don't wanna mess one of the most important days in their lives so they should ask for a pro to cover their wedding. Second, I don't have any experience in shooting weddings yet (just plain readings) so they might not get what they want from me... But in spite of that, they still asked me to cover their wedding because of financial issues.

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[likhamira]

@daimier1727 - so you covered the wedding? then thats good! i am sure you learned a lot from that na. study each photo you took and recall the scenario there - everything - ilaw, tao, decors,etc... think about what should you have done better or what you shouldn't have done. like - dapat ba nagflash ako dito o hindi, dapat ba dito angle ko o may mas ok pa...

 i guess the couple know you well enough to entrust you with their wedding so you have no problem.  you get to learn a lot from that wedding pa lang, you will improve immensely for the next one.

congratulations on your first wedding shoot! everyone starts somewhere di ba.

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[daimler1727]

@daimier1727 - so you covered the wedding? then thats good! i am sure you learned a lot from that na. study each photo you took and recall the scenario there - everything - ilaw, tao, decors,etc... think about what should you have done better or what you shouldn't have done. like - dapat ba nagflash ako dito o hindi, dapat ba dito angle ko o may mas ok pa...

 i guess the couple know you well enough to entrust you with their wedding so you have no problem.  you get to learn a lot from that wedding pa lang, you will improve immensely for the next one.

congratulations on your first wedding shoot! everyone starts somewhere di ba.

That was quite comforting, sir. I really appreciate it. I knew I won't really be able to make my first wedding shoot a total success but at least I was able to make the couple happy because I can say that were really satisfied by what I gave them (because they were able to save some bucks). I mean, they don't have the eyes of a pro photographer so they can't really go on scrutinizing the images that I took from their wedding. But I'm learning. Really. The next one, in case I still get to shoot another, will be a better one.

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[carlsky]

shooting a prenup is a win win situation for photographer and the couple.  As photog, you will learn more of their best angles, not so desirable poses as well as the good ones.  You will be more familiar with the couple.  For the couple, they can be more comfortable with your style and with your trust.

Photography is not not just kating pictures of the subject.  It also needs some motivation and setting them up to achieve want  you percieved. 


Crack a joke, motivate them, set them, let them pose naturally, then correct to a more pleasing or stylistic pose.  Every couple has a unique pose of their own.  I dont teach them first, i let them pose the way they are, then put some variations until i get what pose i want them to do.

happy shooting

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[daimler1727]

Crack a joke, motivate them, set them, let them pose naturally, then correct to a more pleasing or stylistic pose.  Every couple has a unique pose of their own.  I dont teach them first, i let them pose the way they are, then put some variations until i get what pose i want them to do.

This is well taken, sir... Thanks for the advice...

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