First Wedding

Recently I shot my very first wedding. I cannot tell you how much fun it was!!! I studied and practiced for days and weeks and months and finally the big day was here! It was such a thrill, and not like work at all, to capture the moments that will last a lifetime and beyond. The couple was amazing, the venue gorgeous and the weather superb (if frustratingly sunny for the photos) not too hot with a happy breeze!

I posted quite a few of my favorite photos ... Yes, I took many more that I didn't post, No, I didn't post all the expected pictures but the ones that spoke to me as a photographer and YES, I made tons of mistakes ... and learned so much ... and still my clients where totally happy!

Things that I learned... I need to take my time! When taking photos I need to take a minute to compose them in my head, not to be be afraid to re position people,  and to not let people with their own ideas or who think they are better/smarter/more experienced than me intimidate...I need to just take charge and do it! I am the one being paid to take the photos! It needs to be my work ... that being said a good idea is a good idea and if someone has one I will not be afraid to take it and run with it :)

I also learned to check my lighting check my lighting and check my lighting again!

I learned to take more group shots ... I wish I had more of all the Bridesmaid and bride. I have some that are superb but I wish I had taken more...we were rushed for time and I panicked moving on to the next thing too soon.

Oh, and I learned I really really need photoshop or, at the very least, photoshop lightroom!!! Love them!! Picassa is GREAT but it does not have all the capabilities of the other. 

So with that I hope you enjoy looking at the photos below! 

 There is really nothing quite like a Southern Wedding!

 Above is a one of their engagement photos I blew up so that they could make this as a decoration...