La Jolla Wedding

I have shown Michele and Jake here a few times before. Their wedding was the day before Heather and Nick's Wedding, and the week before my final finals, graduating from SDSU the next Saturday.

Please enjoy, C&C Welcome

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#2. Left photo doesn't work for me. Too much floor. Not too crazy about the angle and background on the right photo.

#3. It would have been cooler had the photos with the car been more symmetrical to each other.

#5. Clone out the lightstand feet!

#6. Chopped off limbs on the right photo.

You got some cool shots in the blog. Overall I think these are nice.

nicksan wrote in post #12635490
#2. Left photo doesn't work for me. Too much floor. Not too crazy about the angle and background on the right photo.

#3. It would have been cooler had the photos with the car been more symmetrical to each other.

#5. Clone out the lightstand feet!

#6. Chopped off limbs on the right photo.

You got some cool shots in the blog. Overall I think these are nice.

Thank you Nick.

#2 makes sense - it was a quick photo but something to improve with next time.
#3 True. I didnt think I was going to be doing it this way, but I was able to so that was nice.
#5 Very true. I thought I did clone them out - obviously not.
#6 Yeah.

Wish I was there . I like #4 most. Nice photo Bryan!

Looks like a fun day was had, and what a pretty bride.
The dance shots make me feel a little blue because it looks as though no one was there to share thier day with them

Bryan, you seem to be improving with every session I look at! So is it my looking or your shooting that's causing that?? Lol! I am loving your use of the rear flash, as I commented on your other recent post. Love 8 in this post & that is some tricked out limo!

Another great set, Bryan.
My only nit picks are what was already said: the chopped off limbs in 6.
I also would clone out the thermostat and light switch in 2b.
I realllly love 1a and b! Great groom shots!

I'm heading down to La Jolla today for an engagements session. Hope the weather's nice!

Tigerkn wrote in post #12636223
Wish I was there . I like #4 most. Nice photo Bryan!

I tried to get you to shoot with me the day after, but you just had to shoot your own wedding. Where are those photos by the way?

digidiva wrote in post #12638480
Looks like a fun day was had, and what a pretty bride.
The dance shots make me feel a little blue because it looks as though no one was there to share thier day with them

I shot some facing the crowd as well, but I liked this background much better.

Michelle Brooks Photography wrote in post #12644750
Bryan, you seem to be improving with every session I look at! So is it my looking or your shooting that's causing that?? Lol! I am loving your use of the rear flash, as I commented on your other recent post. Love 8 in this post & that is some tricked out limo!

Thank you so much Michele. Yes, that is becoming one of my signature shots - I just think they have such a clean feel to them. I JUST placed an order for an Einstein strobe too, so I think Ill be using this style more and more.

FamilyJules wrote in post #12645608
Another great set, Bryan.
My only nit picks are what was already said: the chopped off limbs in 6.
I also would clone out the thermostat and light switch in 2b.
I realllly love 1a and b! Great groom shots!

I'm heading down to La Jolla today for an engagements session. Hope the weather's nice!

Julie,
Good point. The lightpole is something I need to clone out in #3 as well.

Good luck at La Jolla, its going to be pretty busy. Try to go to wind and sea - great little rocky beach. And if you are looking for food, Smash Burger or Carino's are great little hole in the wall places.

Great Job man I love your processing the Colors are so natural!

Bryan, I would love to know your lighting setup for shots like the last one! Stunning! What's your secret?

Svetlana wrote in post #12647233
Bryan, I would love to know your lighting setup for shots like the last one! Stunning! What's your secret?

Yes...do tell.

SUB1IM388 wrote in post #12646935
Great Job man I love your processing the Colors are so natural!

Thank you very much.

Svetlana wrote in post #12647233
Bryan, I would love to know your lighting setup for shots like the last one! Stunning! What's your secret?

nicksan wrote in post #12647469
Yes...do tell.

Not much of a secret really. I found a base exposure to bring in some ambient light from the reception, and im getting pretty god at ball parking it. For this shot, I used my 35L a 1/160th, f2.5, ISO3200. I took a flash on a stand and put it off camera left at about a 45 degree angle. Then put a flash behind them, low power, and zoomed it in a bit to get the nice rim lighting. Pretty basic setup, but I love the result.

I have another one that Ill have to show soon that is the same style, but a bit different. I think you will like it.

Tigerkn wrote in post #12636223
Wish I was there . I like #4 most. Nice photo Bryan!

Red Tie Photography wrote in post #12645630
I tried to get you to shoot with me the day after, but you just had to shoot your own wedding. Where are those photos by the way?

Oop... I forgot about posting those photos. I will share them as soon as I get a chance.
Looking forward to assist you again Bryan. Good day!

Thank you Kevin. I cant wait to see them.

Ooh, this is very local to me! Was the ceremony at the UCSD Scripps Institute of Oceanography- Grosvenor Family terrace? That seems to be a popular spot for weddings!