Thanks and little no thanks to Justin pressuring me into it, I photographed my first wedding. Just like in the movies, the wedding started late because the person driving the bride to the church got lost. We were worried about having enough daylight as it was, so that added a bit of stress to the situation. I took pictures in the darkest church I've EVER been in, up on the moutain with a dark overcast sunset, and at a reception in a dark restaurant. I learned a big lesson that day -- in order for me to be a good photographer I need to practice in bad lighting for those moments when it's all out of my control, like a wedding for example!
I know these aren't even comparable to a real professional's pictures, but considering that they paid me about 1/5 of what they would've had to pay someone else I don't feel too bad. It was my first time and they had to talk me into it, so all I can say is I did my best and learned a TON from my million bagillion mistakes.
All in all, I enjoyed myself. I like "hiding" behind a camera in social situations. I went to a church dinner last night for the Relief Society and sometimes wished I had my camera to hide behind.
Even though one can make thousands of dollars, most of my photographer friends refuse to shoot weddings because there is so much pressure. It's not like you can say, Oh that didn't go well, can we reschedule for next week. I guess I'm glad I did this one since it was pretty low key, but mainly because now I have money to buy Christmas presents!!!
After I took these pictures I was on Facebook and looked at Natalie Dean's wedding pictures, which are awesome, astounding, incredible. . . and wonder if I will ever be capable of such pictures. I hope!
The new little family. These are the groom's daughters.
The groom, seeing his bride walk down the aisle.
I really enjoy the contrast between the reds, whites, and blacks, but of course the little guy in the middle is the best part about the picture. This was my fourth photo shoot of him, and I have one more planned for his first birthday next month. I recognize that my white background is not perfectly white, and I'm still trying to figure out the best technique for white backgrounds, but I think I've learned a few tricks that I can apply to my next round of photos on this back drop. I love learning form my little mishaps. One of my friends gave me some tips that I can use next time!
