Tackled my first Solo Wedding...

hey guys,
let me start off by saying I AM NOT A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER. I have been working under a pro for a bit and trying to really find my own feel and look. The photographer I work with has her own style, I have mine, but try to combine both so that everyone is happy. This wedding I did SOLO, and while it was a small wedding (no bridal party, nothing big or fancy), it was still stressful. The risk is definitely worth the reward, the hard work paid off when I delivered the images and the bride was overjoyed (that, or she's a great actress).

Anyway, I figured I would share a few of my favorites with you guys. I have A LOT to learn, but I was happy the way it came together. if anyone wants to see more, just lmk and i'll link you to the gallery. pointers/ comments/ whatevs, it's all good, im here to learn. I feel like I could take a lot of my images to the next level by adding texture and tones...I guess when I get some free time I'll start dabbling with that.

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if you'd like to see more view here...

http://www.dkfxphotogr​aphy.com/#/content/LA

There gonna getcha for posting more than 8 shots. Some are good but the fake bokeh and the slanted perspective not to much.

Armando

^^ corrected :: but fake bokeh?

i dont see anything that looks like fake bokeh

The pictures I mentioned were removed from the original post.

Armando

didnt wanna break the rules, which one was it? i'll re-post it...or view this thread : i posted more here (the ones i removed) http://honda-tech.com/showthread.ph​p?t=2846064

this one?

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/btmlinedan/5027​555853/

^ Nice great pic!!

cool pic

btmlinedan wrote in post #11053189
^^ corrected :: but fake bokeh?

It might have something to do with the compression of the photo when uploaded,but there were a few of the original ones that you posted that the bokeh seemed overwhelming.

Armando

I liked them all. The only one that I would modify would be the cake cutting one. A tighter crop would remove the person on the right.

i would straighten out the first pic if you can..

Weird bokeh on that one, but I really like this photo.

thanks for the pointers. the photographer I work for usually has this style so I try to mimic it. I'm usually a fan of 'no lean' but when the two photographers work comes together it's easier for them to blend into each other (if that makes sense).

Congrats on a successful first solo wedding. It's WAY harder shooting solo, and so I always take a second shooter or assistant with me whenever I can. Just splits the workload up a little bit. The detail shots look awesome, and that 1.4 shot is great too. I think the 'fake bokeh' is probably just jpeg compression, it happens. Well done.