christine and michael's bubble

As a wedding photographer I am always looking for a way to increase

interest in my work and make my job a little more unpredictable and the

best way I have found to do that is to try and come up with new ways of

telling a love story. Sometimes this is done through camera manipulation,

post processing, or just the props that I provide my clients. This folder is

about the process and technique of making a subject new again.

Jenny.  Based on the description of your goal, I think you achieved a great shot.  It is unusual but peaceful and I suspect the clients loved it.  All the best.  Dana...

Hi Jenny
Reading what you wrote and looking into your portfolio, I believe that this new approach to an old theme, will be a good way to offer something new.
Talking about the photo itself, I consider a very good photo and essay, particulary the composition and the originality.
Congratulations
José

I am in two minds about this one. On one hand it is done quite well and I can understand why a client might like it. On the other hand I think it is a bit too sentimental for my taste. It has almost crossed the line into "kitsch" for me. But that has never stopped this kind of approach from working in the wedding/engagement context. I imagine their feet are not shown as this would reveal the ground, which might not fit so well in the overall theme of bubbles.

I think Jenny's concept is ingenious. But I'm not so sure about its execution. In my opinion, the bubble containing Christine and Michael should be larger than the others and, as Robin stated, it might help to show their feet.

Clever concept and well executed, though I find it just a little bit creepy (the idea of being trapped in a bubble). I do think the feet showing would have been preferred, and I'm wondering if I'd like it better if they were on the bubble rather than in it. Either way, I applaud the imaginative effort.

A good example of the possibilities offered by Photoshop (or its equivalent) and letting one's imagination some freedom. It reminds me of the type of work of that photographer from Marseilles France who has avery fertile imagination and has photographed himself in myriad fascinating situations and assembles the elements using traditional darkroom techniques. Wish I could remember his name and the titles of his books for this case as it shows what has been done in this style. This is what one might call a cute image and perhaps because of that it is hard to take from it some particular emotional impact or meaning.

I love the concept and you executed it perfectly. I'm sure your client will absolutely love the happily ever after feeling that is emulating from these two sweethearts in the bubble.