My first wedding

The Empress · Jan 11, 2011

So my childhood best friend asked me to do her wedding. I normally don't do people photography but she was very trusting and really wanted me to do it. I know that i still have a lot to work on, but here are a some for C&C.

Getting ready...
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Wedding...
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Reception...

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sierramister · Jan 11, 2011

I would recommend an off-camera flash pointed at the ceiling with a bounce card in the future. I like 9 and 10. On 13, it looks like the steering wheel was caught in focus instead of the faces. Picture 1 might be recycle-bin worthy just because of the motion blur of the hand.

Edsport · Jan 12, 2011

They all look soft to me...

Robin Usagani · Jan 12, 2011

You need to bounce the flash. They all have bad shadows from the flash.

cliffy13 · Jan 12, 2011

Well they are a record of the day but as others have said they all look soft and they are all repaortage style shots,did you do any posed shots other thanh the one in the tree where sadly the bouquet reall dominates the shot

RauschPhotography · Jan 12, 2011

Pretty soft.. Especially the one in the car.

burgo · Jan 12, 2011

let me say that for a first wedding you made a pretty good fist of it. Well done. It's a tough gig and stretches your skill loads. My favourite pictures are 7 to 10. There are a couple of posing issues like the hair in no 5 and the blurry hand in no 1. Did you use auto focus or manual focus on the day as some of them do look out of focus??

I hope the B&G liked the photos because that is all that counts in the end. But good on you for having a crack at it. What I suggest you do is go to the stock sites and look at some wedding shots there and do a comparison. That way you can see the difference clearly and learn from it.

ringokid · Jan 12, 2011

Did you use auto focus ? Because the flowers look to be in focus and the steering wheel looks like it was in focus...

Syco · Jan 12, 2011

Shows it can be done!

Robin Usagani · Jan 12, 2011

Anybody would have a hard time focusing that truck shot. Doesnt look like there was much light. You need AF light assist.

The Empress · Jan 12, 2011

I am only on my phone from work so I can't fully reply to everyone's comments, but thank you so much for the help. I was using autofocus and I don't have an alternate flash to bounce off. Here is an alternate version to the first one with the blurred hand...

Keep the comments coming I really appreciate it!

gsgary · Jan 12, 2011

Not sure why they are in the pro gallery would have been better in beginner

Robin Usagani · Jan 12, 2011

gsgary said:
Not sure why they are in the pro gallery would have been better in beginner

I knew you were going to say it gary, thats why I didnt

. I let you do the dirty work :lmao:.

OP, seriously though.. external flash is a must unless you are super good with no flash photography. In some cases, you have to have it.

RauschPhotography · Jan 12, 2011

Schwettylens said:
gsgary said:

Not sure why they are in the pro gallery would have been better in beginner

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I knew you were going to say it gary, thats why I didnt . I let you do the dirty work :lmao:.

OP, seriously though.. external flash is a must unless you are super good with no flash photography. In some cases, you have to have it.