Funny Face pose

<p>During editing after a wedding, I came across a picture a bride and some friends asked me to take of them pulling funny faces in the reception.<br>

In my opinion the bride looks very unflattering and if it was me, I wouldn't want the photo to ever see the light of day.<br>

Should I not include it in the take? Should I tell the bride its not a good image and see what she says? Or should I color correct and include?<br>

The bride is also a minor celebrity, not that has much bearing but just a point.<br>

Thanks.</p>

Tim, I have a policy that for the online proofing gallery there wont be any highly unflattering shots of the bride and groom,

or any of their guests for that matter. No one wants tobe surprised by something like that. For images like the one you

are concerned with, I save them and Color correct them in Lightroom but mark the with a blue label. If it is one the bride

asked for herself, and I know her well enough to know she won't be offended by its inclusion, I then might include it on the

high res DVD copy she would be receiving withoutb ringing it up, but not put it online. Or if it is really bad I would only

show it to her if she specifically asked for it after she saw all the other great shots. Sometimes silly poses like that have

sentimental value that we don't understand. So dont get rid of it. Other shots I may include on the disc and not in the

online gallery are shots of the bride in states of undress prior to the dress being slipped on. She probably doesn't want

everyone and their brother seeing what type of panties she chose to wear that day. But it may be something she wants

for her album or ofr the groom some day.

<p>Since we do online galleries AND a printed proof book, that is the type of pose I would include in the book, but never put online.<br />If they are going with the DVD & copyright release, I put it on the DVD, but still not online. </p>

<p>Here's the key phrase: <em>"a picture a bride and some friends asked me to take of them...". </em>Of course you color correct, and include it -in some way- with their photos. I agree w/ the concern that it not be automatically made public, but if she asked you for the pic, and they posed (albeit in a silly manner) for it, you include it. </p>

<p>If you think she'll have some concerns about it, ask her (or email the jpg directly to her), but plan on including it, unless she tells you specifically not to.</p>

<p>I agree with Marcus - if the bride asked you to take it and you did, then show it to her - even if by e-mail first - maybe something like - "Hi - I have attached the 'funny face' shot which you requested - I just wanted to run it by you before I print the proof book or post in the on-line gallery. Is this what you were hoping for in the shot? and is it acceptable with you to post in your private gallery and proof book? Thanks - Had a great time shooting your wedding and the photos look great! "</p>

<p>If you just arbitarily decide to kill the image without asking or showing her - she's going to wonder what other images or poses did you decide weren't good enough and just not show her. And she definitely will remember that one - especially since she asked you to take it. (I've had brides ask for specific poses - oh take a picture of me with.... or get this one! - Those are the shots that they remember - and if they don't see them - guarantee they will ask about it.</p>

<p>Dave</p>

 

<p>Thanks all. I never kill images. For this one, it was well into the reception so the alcohol contributed to the silly pose I am sure. </p>

<p>I hear all your comments but its not always cut and dry as you've stated....that I must include it. I should have been clearer in my post, they didn't ask for the photo to be taken but when I took a photo of them, they posed silly.</p>

<p>I'm going with the email route on this as I decided not to put on the disk.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

The tough thing about asking in advance and showing the shot is that that photo may then be the very first one they see

from you from their wedding. You wouldn't want that negative shot to color their view of all their shots right off the bat.

Call her first telling her you want to email the goofy pics. Email her the images and she what she wants to do.