First Wedding

[tsaraleksi]

Well, I kinda stumbled into this; I was told that I was going to be working with a 'pro' who had shot a lot of weddings, so I wasn't concerned about walking in somewhat blindly to the situation, and I was more than adequately equipped... that surprise was when the 'pro' (ie a cousin of the bride) showed up more than an hour late equipped with an oldish film rebel + kit lens (that being, something like a 35-80 f/4.5-5.6) and a cybershot. While I would be the first to say a talented photographer can make great images with any gear, there was simply no way that he was producing high quality images with his setup in those conditions.

... anyway, I felt like I just needed to do my best to produce my own images, so I subtly shot as though there wasn't another shooter ;). Anyway, enough story and time for the pictures.

http://www.pbase.com/alexturco/image/82801854/original.jpg

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http://www.pbase.com/alexturco/image/82801554/original.jpg

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[italianfemmy]

The last shot is funny and silly. I assuming this bride is silly which is a good representation of that. In the kiss shot, I really wish the pastors double chin wasn't between their bodies but what can you do about that? Maybe put soft focus around them and between them or something? I don't know. It just really distracted me in a bad way. (just my tatse). I bet the bride will be happy to have these pics!

[liza]

It looks like you rose to the occasion. :)

Was the wedding in Greencastle? I've been passing through there quite a bit lately on my way to and from Indy.

[tsaraleksi]

It looks like you rose to the occasion. :)

Was the wedding in Greencastle? I've been passing through there quite a bit lately on my way to and from Indy.

It was actually in Ft. Wayne-- Groom's hometown. Both, however, are DePauw grads (that being how I got involved). The number of DePauw people at the wedding was pretty funny, really, it was probably 1/2 of the people in attendence.

G-castle's quite the happening town in the summers, I'd imagine :D. US231 does lend it an air of bustle, but it's all passing through!

[Steiglitz]

TSaraleksi, not bad at all....very nice comps!

[liza]

It was actually in Ft. Wayne-- Groom's hometown. Both, however, are DePauw grads (that being how I got involved). The number of DePauw people at the wedding was pretty funny, really, it was probably 1/2 of the people in attendence.

G-castle's quite the happening town in the summers, I'd imagine :D. US231 does lend it an air of bustle, but it's all passing through!

Wow, you were pretty far from home for that one! I usually only get as close as I-70, although I've been through there on 231 a couple of times for ball games this summer.

Wherever it was, you did a nice job under adverse conditions. :)

[tim]

Pretty good for a first wedding. You're about 6 feet tall right? Bend down, shoot from the subject's chest height.

[ChrisLUM]

Nice work.

Chris

[tsaraleksi]

Pretty good for a first wedding. You're about 6 feet tall right? Bend down, shoot from the subject's chest height.

Hmm, actually I'm more like 5'7"... interesting.

[bcap]

I think these are great! Nice job.

I especially like the B&W conversion.

[howzitboy]

nice shots, looks pro to me!! now that u got your feet wet, time to start booking your own!!

[k_blais]

Nice shots for a first wedding. I like the second one, because you see how much fun they are having, and I also like first dance shot. It has a nice warm feel to it.