Well, after this weekend i can finally say that Ive shot a wedding all by myself. god damn it was so stressful, but yet so exciting. I'd like to thank Liang for helping me out with some tips and pointers.

Here is a photo that I just finsihed, its a little different more post process then my other ones, but I wanted more of an advertising feeling with a kick DH pp. let me know what you guys think..

http://i4.tinypic.com/3y2ejpd.jpg

looks nice

i'm not sure everyone in that picture is going to be happy with their expression, and the back two people aren't really in focus

BUT

the bride looks awesome, and it's definitely a cool shot. nice pp

ya the expression on some of the brides maid were off, lol. oh wells But the bride pose is what i was looking for.

Here is something more traditional.

http://i8.tinypic.com/4pt6sno.jpg

lovee the first shot Jon.. looks great.. the editing it spot on with the bridemaids dresses and their feel..

yea the girl on the lefts expression isn't quite all that flattering but like you said.. its all bout the bride.. soo who cares bout that chick.. lol

an advertising feeling with a kick DH pp.

DH = David Hill?.. if so, guys work is fuckin nasttyyy.. i gotta learn to edit like that.. its sickk..

looks awesome man

the bride looks *awesome* in the first pic..i like the pose/expression

-BM dresses look like quilts :rotfl:

2nd pic is very nice as well :spin:

u have any more pix?

I actually like the BM dresses it was kinda hard to get the detials without using multi lights, but it came out perfect. :)

http://i7.tinypic.com/53t0sg0.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/54amsqu.jpg

Man great shots. I can only imagine the stress and excitement of ur first wedding. I luv the first pic

You certainly did great for your first alone wedding.
How much did you charge?

very nice, this motivates me to take pics at a wedding now, if only someone will allow me :o

Thats some great PP in #1 bro! I like the selective coloring. And the location in the last pic you posted is :drool:

Awesome stuff man, keep the shots coming!

what does PP stand for ?

photshop ?

what does PP stand for ?

photshop ?
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The act of editing/manipulating/enhancing a shot AFTER it had already been taken. (Technically Photoshop would have been a correct answer, but not 100% accurate)

Good stuff Jon. I think its crazy you took up the time to set up the strobes. Most wedding photogs only do on camera stuff because of time constraints. The shots look great though, so I think it paid off.

very nice, this motivates me to take pics at a wedding now, if only someone will allow me :o

This post might come off as a assholeish reply, but it's not meant to be.
Don't just jump into wedding photography. There is a lot behind it that someone who's less experienced might not know about, and someone's future is riding on your success.

very nice, this motivates me to take pics at a wedding now, if only someone will allow me :o

This post might come off as a assholeish reply, but it's not meant to be.
Don't just jump into wedding photography. There is a lot behind it that someone who's less experienced might not know about, and someone's future is riding on your success.

yeaa man like Eric said.. wedding photography is the most stressful, painstaking, high-risk type out there.. the pay is the best but it doesn't come without its own price..

people ask me all the time to shoot weddings and i say hellll noooo.. because even though the pay is great.. the amount of pressure and time constraints at a wedding are horrible..

after talking to Jon, whose been shooting for awhile and knows his stuff, he said that it was absolutely nuts doin it by himself but he learned a lot.. so remember its not as easy as it may seem.. not in the least..

yeaa man like Eric said.. wedding photography is the most stressful, painstaking, high-risk type out there.. the pay is the best but it doesn't come without its own price..

people ask me all the time to shoot weddings and i say hellll noooo.. because even though the pay is great.. the amount of pressure and time constraints at a wedding are horrible..

after talking to Jon, whose been shooting for awhile and knows his stuff, he said that it was absolutely nuts doin it by himself but he learned a lot.. so remember its not as easy as it may seem.. not in the least..Yep! Weddings are stressful but fun once you get them down! I shoot weddings and know the ins-and-outs, but still have a lot to learn!

Post Processing :thumbsup:


The act of editing/manipulating/enhancing a shot AFTER it had already been taken. (Technically Photoshop would have been a correct answer, but not 100% accurate)

Thanks

with wedding pics guys i meant like just for fun (not to the main photographer), of course i won't give a newbie take pics at my wedding :)

yeaa man like Eric said.. wedding photography is the most stressful, painstaking, high-risk type out there.. the pay is the best but it doesn't come without its own price..

people ask me all the time to shoot weddings and i say hellll noooo.. because even though the pay is great.. the amount of pressure and time constraints at a wedding are horrible..

after talking to Jon, whose been shooting for awhile and knows his stuff, he said that it was absolutely nuts doin it by himself but he learned a lot.. so remember its not as easy as it may seem.. not in the least..


what are you talking about about? that was a easy as eating a cake... hahaha j/k Naw actually it was stressful, until shooting the portraits, then i got a big ego boost cause it was more along my lines.

As for the strobes it was actually really easy to setup. I had the grooms men hold the strobes so it was mad portable, hahaha. ;)

I have to say it was very intense just how everything was go go go.. I didn't have time to really slow down... by 7pm I need a 6 pack of redbull to keep me going, lol.

Very impressive!!!

good shots not sure i like how strong the shadows are in the first pic with the furthest 2 bridemaids on the left

very nice photos. The first one is bad ass, i like the set up and the idea.

love the shots man. teh bride looks like a hottie as well.

closer pics of the 3d girl

what are you talking about about? that was a easy as eating a cake... hahaha j/k Naw actually it was stressful, until shooting the portraits, then i got a big ego boost cause it was more along my lines.

As for the strobes it was actually really easy to setup. I had the grooms men hold the strobes so it was mad portable, hahaha. ;)

I have to say it was very intense just how everything was go go go.. I didn't have time to really slow down... by 7pm I need a 6 pack of redbull to keep me going, lol.

bwahahah.. when i read the first line i was like.. "that motherfuckaa just liedd to mah facee.." lol..

bride and u looked good...but bridesmaids are either fat or ugly..may be one good one out of the bunch..IMO :thumbsup:otherwise the couple looked good