Wedding, 24 Sep - My first as primary

[Scott_Quier]

My first wedding as the primary. It was a real challenge. Bride would usually not listen to suggestions/advise. The location was to be a beach. Storm came through and, literally, wiped that idea right off the map. So, ceremony was delayed 45 minutes and moved into the darkest hole of a banquet hall I've seen in some time.

Because of the delay, B&G didn't want to give me the time needed to do a decent job on the formals. None of the family members really wanted to co-operate.

It was just so much fun. Wife asked me, "Are you sure you want to continue doing this?"

Anyway, I'm still in the middle of processing the photos from a wedding I shot. These are some of the better ones so far.

You may note a blue/purple tinge to the gown. I faught forever to remove it. Then, found a test shot with an 18% gray card in it, turns out the gown really does have a blue/purple cast to it, even under very warm evening sun.

1. One of the bride getting ready. You just have to get a shot of the B in a mirror, right?
http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/97935648-M.jpg

2. The dress was designed using buttons for closure. It took two people to get it closed up. I wonder how long it took the groom to undo all that?!!
http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/97935644-M.jpg

3. It was a collaborative effort to get everyone ready. Lady on the right is MOB. Lady on left is Bride's Maid, not Maid of Honor.
http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/97935689-M.jpg

4. Last minute - now where did that garter get to? Didn't actually find it until everyone was at the wedding location. Turned out the MOH had grabbed it up.
http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/97935683-M.jpg

5. So far (I'm about 1/2 done processing), this is my favorite of the whole bunch!
http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/98584581-M.jpg

[monter]

some nice shots. I really like the feeling of the first one. Looks like the moment every bride has right before it's time.... "this is it" thanks for sharing.

[MagicallyDelicious]

Oh i feel for you with the dark hall. i had same issue :(

I love the first one too. lots of emotion.

[jamiewexler]

Great capures. You did an excellent job lighting them!

[Scott_Quier]

Thanks all for stopping, looking, and the nice comments.

jamiewexler - Would you believe the lighting was almost exclusively a Sigma 500 DG Super and the Gary Fong Lightsphere? Worked pretty well for the most part.

[wifey99]

nice pics I'm a little nervous my first solo is in a couple of weeks

[Scott_Quier]

nice pics I'm a little nervous my first solo is in a couple of weeks
Read the cautionary posts in this forum for lots of very good advice. I learned just loads of good tips, what to do, what not to do, all kinds of good information.

The research really helped. Two things I would add to all that I read:

1. If you know something the B&G want to do for photos is not going to work, push the issue just a bit and see if they wont follow good advice. It may work. I may not. But, at least you tried.

2. I learned, on location, when you are presented with something for which you did not pre-plan, take a deep breath and think about the solution rather than just jumping in and praying. I failed in this in one instance. I got lucky and was able to pull it out only because I was shooting RAW but it would have been even better if I had stopped and thought about it a bit.

Hope this helps.

[PIXI_666]

i know this has nothing to do with the pics but i really dont like her hair lol sorry....just my opinion

[tim]

Bot bad, they look a bit staged is all. I like prep pics in B&W.

[jessiper]

The lighting is good, as Jamie said. They don't look staged to me. If they are staged, then maybe work on posing them better. I like the getting ready pics in B&W, too.

[Scott_Quier]

Bot bad, they look a bit staged is all. I like prep pics in B&W.
Thanks.
Interestingly enough, only #3 is staged. The rest of them are as they happened.

As for B&W, the B&G weren't interested in them. In fact, when I asked about that, they looked at me as if I were on drugs. They can change their mind later if they are interested as I'll still have all the data, including the intermediate PDS files.