Thought for the Week

"A hug is a perfect gift - one size fits all and nobody minds if you give it back."
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The Wedding

These are a few of the photo's from last weeks wedding shoot, as promised. As you can see, the shots at the reception, in very low light, leave a lot to be desired, but it was the beginning of a very steep learning curve for me!!


















23 comments:

kml said...

Your pictures of the wedding are great! The shoes one is very creative - you did a fine job all around!

Elaine Denning said...

Isn't she dinky!

I love the shoes. And I love the last one...the composition is fantastic. Lighting is easily rectified Ali, you know that. But it just goes to show that you have an eye for a perfect shot. Weddings can quite easily all look the same, unless the person behind the camera can capture something unique. You've done that....well done!!!!

Akelamalu said...

I think they're fabulous - well done you!

PS I've posted another Nursery Rhyme Quiz today if you fancy a go. :)

Ali said...

KML ~ Thx very much. I didn't get as many good shots as I would have liked, but it was not bad for my first attempt

Miss U ~ Thx Laney, you're a sweetheart. That last shot was caught very quickly. I looked up and her bridesmaid was wiping something from her face. When she realised I'd snapped it she explained "I'd been Nan'd" lol.. what she meant was that her Nan had left lipstick across her cheek!!

Akelamalu ~ I'm coming over for a look.

photowannabe said...

Wonderful work Ali. The shoes are a perfect and different shot. I like the candi ones too. She really is a tiny one isn't she?

Ali said...

Photowannabe ~ Candid shots are the one's I really enjoy, just capturing a natural, uninitiated shot. I have to admit though, that the shoe shot was stolen. I did plenty of research before the day on the way others shoot weddings, and I loved the arrangement of the shoes, so I stole it!!! lol

Unknown said...

Well done Ali, I knew you'd nail it!

Ali said...

Pauline ~ Aww, thx honey. I have a lot more that I wouldn't dare to show though!!!

ellie said...

Excellent job. I agree the shoe picture is a brilliant idea ... they cost a fortune and are never seen, why not photograph them!

Mike said...

Top photos Ali, they're all great.

I'd hate to be a wedding photographer. It's not so bad with digital I suppose but with 35mm you wouldn't have a clue how good your pics were until they'd been developed. What if none of them came out? Doesn't bare thinking about.

Digital Flower Pictures said...

Great job. Shooting in low light is always an adventure. Sometimes post-processing can help with an adjustment of the brightness/contrast/levels.

George said...

Excellent shots ... I especially like the shoe shot and never mind stealing it ... you were creatively inspired.

Go for a faster lens, it'll help a lot

Ali said...

Ellie ~ The shoe shot seems to be a popular choice, and I agree, they never get seen under the dress do they, I hadn't thought of it like that.

Mike ~ Thx honey. OMG, could you imagine doing it on 35mm film!!! Just the thought of it.... agghhh.

DFP ~ There's PLENTY of post processing let me tell you!!!

George ~ For the service, which wasn't too well lit I used my 50mm f1.8, great, fast lens. However, in order to capture some candid shots in the evening I used a longer lens, unfortunately it is only f4-5.6.... I knew it would struggle. Thx for the comment though, I am always up for good advice.

IT Barman said...

Hi Ali

You took some great shots. Well done, can't wait till next year when the weddings will be in full swing, you will be fully booked and if not i want to know why??

Neva said...

What great pictures
! Ilove how you displayed them! The shoes...how cool! I wonder if they were comfortable?

RUTH said...

How lovely....great photos and I LOVE those shoes :o)

cathy said...

omg! SHOES, beautiful.

The pics are lovely, well done that girl!

Ali said...

IT, Neva, Ruth, Cathy ~ Thx for your comments guys n gals, as ever, the shoes seem to be the all time favourite. So glad I shot them.

Oswegan said...

nice portraits. Like the shoe pic too.

~Oswegan

Elaine Denning said...

Hellooooooooo?
Ali....oh, Ali?
Where for art thou, Ali?

Lynette said...

These photos are wonderful. I doubt I would have realized you're a novice if you hadn't said so.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous!!!

WendyB said...

What a beautiful bride.