wendyholden

Very nice gallery. I agree..the umbrella pic is lovely.

 

I have dabbled in wedding photography for the past few years, mostly doing favors for friends. My final wedding of last year involved the Bride from Hell and I almost quit for good. This May, a local photographer called and offered me a wedding of his that he couldn't do. By the end of the day I had fallen in love with the couple, their family and wedding photography in general. What a great experience.

 

Wendy

 

http://Holden.smugmug.com/gallery/127514/1/4604473

Awesome as usual Marc. The B&W dancing pictures are exceptional. I love the challenge of capturing the energy and freedom of reception dancing on film (or in pixels?) You did it perfectly.

 

I am interested to hear how you converted the files, wanna share?

 

Wendy

I love the two shots posted. I am also not a fan of the wedding party in the chapel lineup but everyone thinks they want it. I always do a few but then try for something fun. I'd love to hear how other people get groups to loosen up for more natural poses.

Wendy

I am no longer in the dark! William, Thank you so much for this clear explanation. I finally get it! My only trouble is that I tend to have quite shakey hands so I guess I need to get more adept at using my tripod.

 

Wendy

I have been too intimidated by all of the technical discussions here to post a picture. But, in this thread of capturing the moment of weddings, I feel at home. This is what I love about weddings. Telling the story of the day.<div></div>

As I read this post I am still recovering from a marathon Wedding Photo job on Sunday and I almost shouted "Amen, Sister" outloud. I am a starting out professional photographer (I can almost type that without smirking) and I am still mastering the items on Nancy's list. #7 is the tough one for me. Then again, we all start somewhere. This forum is an amazing resource and I have studied it for months.

 

Marc, you seem to be a voice of reason among the sometimes tempermental artists here, how can I find a link to your work?

 

Wendy