With the Vancouver wedding season around the corner I thought it would be a good idea to go through last season’s wedding photos. We were busy with wedding photography in Vancouver last year, every weekend we were out shooting during the months of June, July, and August with some back-to-back. I actually still haven’t had a chance to go through and edit some of them (I shoot on a contract so the studio usually edits what they want to present to clients). I’m slowly going through them and picking a few to put on here.
Going through last season’s photos gives me an idea of where I did well and where I have to improve. It also gets my head back into wedding mode, not that it’s hard to given the number of ones I’ve done over the last three years. I also like to look at other people’s portfolios and blogs for inspiration.
This year I’m probably going to focus a lot on using off camera lighting. Last year I started using more of it and getting comfortable using it in different situations. For example indoor as a main light, outdoor as a fill, or using it to add another dimension to the photo. I use to mainly only shoot in available light with light modifiers such as reflectors. Shooting with off camera flashes really gives you a lot more ability to shoot anywhere.
The below photo is a great example of off camera lighting. The venue also has to be lit well enough for the camera to track focus. If the place is pitch dark except for some strobes it’s hard to get a clear photo. This was shot in a one of the ballrooms in Richmond.
More to come…
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