Wedding May 3 My first time as a 2nd

[Kathy H]

I have shot many weddings as the main photographer, but this was my first attempt as a 2nd. It was quite a different experience.

[Kathy H]

Two more, this PP seems to be very popular here now.

[Miniflash]

Kathy I like these alot ..you did good !

[Kathy H]

Thanks Deb! It was SO hard because they were, as should be, looking at the main, not me. I had a few moments alone with them when he was getting set up for their entrance to the reception, so I grabbed the chance to get a few of these.

Here's one more that I LOVE! I borrowed this idea from Toogy and finally got it to work out how I wanted it.

[LeesaB]

You know how I feel about that last one! AWESOME..

for a 2nd those look look like main shots, and Your main shooter should be very happy to have had you there.

Great SHOTS!

[Kathy H]

Thanks Lisa! It was fun and a lot less stress, I just have a hard time keeping my mouth shut!:)

[imagesbybarbara]

Love all the images especially the bride in the doorway.

[JimAskew]

Kathy,

Wonderful and stunning! I absolutely love the "hands" photo...it is so full of emotion!

[digital_girl]

I love the last pic...it would of been nice to see more of her ring...but overall I love it. Great job!!

[LeesaB]

Thanks Lisa! It was fun and a lot less stress, I just have a hard time keeping my mouth shut!:)

I could not do it, I have a hard time not being a leader. Plus I'm so organized I tend to like to "take care" of eveyone else,

[disneydork06]

nice work. i love being a second shooter and capture the unposed process of a shoot and such...but that's prolly cause i like pj shooting as well :-P

[Toogy]

Great job Kathy! you already know I love the second one! and the hand shot :)

[TamEric]

very very nice pics there - well done shew weee

[Stephie]

these are great. I love the hands one and also the 2nd one

[Kathy H]

Thanks Everyone!:D

[SuzyView]

Kathy, really wonderful shots, and yes, I actually prefer to be the second, if I can. I am also the main most of the time. The hand shot is very nice, but I actually love the full dress shot because it's got the contrasty thing going for it and her figure looks great in it.

[Ralph Merlino]

Very nice work, you did very well.

[Mooseknuckle]

I love the effects you have on the first few...how do you do that in PP? Is it just a desaturated look? Do you change the white balance? I'd really like to do this to some of my photos as I have been seeing it around lots lately, just no idea how to do it.

A few tips would be great!

[Kathy H]

That effect actually comes from a preset in Lightroom and then I just mess with it until I get it to my liking. I have been asked about this quite a few times and that is the best answer I have so far. Sorry:(

I am going to see if I can come up with something similar in CS3, if so, I'll be happy to share.

[Kathy H]

I tried to get something like it in CS3, but was a failure.:(

I'm sure someone can do it, my PP skills are not very advanced. Maybe ask in the Post Processing section and show a link to the shot with the effect that you like.

[Maureen Souza]

Beautiful work, Kathy!!!! You will be in hot demand soon...as soon as you start showing these off in your marketing!

[Kathy H]

Thanks again everyone!

Between this being my first wedding of 2008 and being the 2nd shooter for the first time, I felt a little "lost".

Glad these are liked!:D

[michillebaker]

If you were the 2nd photog wonder what quality the first brought. These are amazing. Great Job!!!

Michille

[TomC723]

Good stuff Kathy! Love the hand shot!

[greygoose]

Thanks Deb! It was SO hard because they were, as should be, looking at the main, not me. I had a few moments alone with them when he was getting set up for their entrance to the reception, so I grabbed the chance to get a few of these.

Here's one more that I LOVE! I borrowed this idea from Toogy and finally got it to work out how I wanted it.

first off, again, these are really incredible. wonderful photos, great stories in each one.
on that last photo how did you manage that shot with the hands? was it photographed candidly?

again i like every of the photos

[Kathy H]

Thanks for the kind comments :D



Greygoose: PM sent

[canoncad]

noce shots :)

[angiebaby]

Very nice. Hope you don't mind comments from a newcomer. Colors are awesome.

[unforgettablefaces]

Great shots, I love them all. One thing that caught my eye. Is that a beer mug on rail in the bridge picture? Anyway you can photoshop that out?

[Kathy H]

Thanks! Yes it's his beer mug, he had it with him all evening after the ceremony, they were both aware that it was going to be in the pictures and thought it was funny, kind of like "Where's waldo" only it was "where is his beer mug"?
http://www.pbase.com/kathy_hayes/image/96755257.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/kathy_hayes/image/96755260.jpg

[gregnash]

Great pictures Kathy. Hey this doesnt happen to be at a Golf Course up in S. Lake Tahoe does it? I cant think of the name of the course for the life of me...

[Kathy H]

Great pictures Kathy. Hey this doesnt happen to be at a Golf Course up in S. Lake Tahoe does it? I cant think of the name of the course for the life of me...

No, this was a place in Sisters, Oregon called Five Pines Lodge. Beautiful place, lots of pine trees. It's pretty new and there are a lot of features that are still unfinished. I really liked the place for photo ops and hope I have more couples use the place.

I have been to Tahoe many times and I can see how you might have thought this place was there, the landscape in both these areas is quite similar.

[MJP]

nice one Kat...