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Wedding pics for critique
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Hi all
I did my first wedding a few weeks ago and was looking for some feed back(good or bad).
from the off I was under pressure as the weather wasn’t great ,it rained all day and night,
also the church looked like a building site getting work done.As I said it was my first wedding and I was a tad nervous not sure if it shows in pictures.
The wedding was a family member , I was the main photographer and the pictures were
taken for them as there present from meLooking forward to seeing what you think
Regards
Ben Russell
Hi Ben,
Firstly the praise: I think you’ve got some lovely images here and would never think you’d been nervous looking at them. The bride and groom appear very comfortable in your company, which is half the battle won!
I’m not a professional photographer, just an avid amateur who spends far too much time trying to read up on photography techniques and attempting to practise at every opportunity – so whilst I’ll give you my opinion please don’t be upset by some of the negatives – hopefully it will all help you improve your technique, which is what we all aspire to!
The first picture shows some nice catch-lights in the couple’s eyes, although I think the the car seems a little crammed – the bride’s arms and bouquet are cut off a little, as are the groom’s fingers. I get the feeling you were perhaps taking this from the front seat and would advise possibly taking it through an open window next time. We got a great picture from a relation who did this and it was the one we put in the paper rather than the official photographer’s!
I think you need to be a little more careful with your framing. For example, again in the second picture, part of a small table is present and the bride’s veil is cut off. If you had changed your perspective slightly and moved the table this could have been avoided. I’m not sure what caused the dark edge, perhaps your flash (I don’t have one yet!) so maybe try bouncing it off the ceiling next time as the bride’s face is also lit up but the groom’s isn’t. By bouncing it, you will possibly get a better distribution of light. (Scott Kelby has written some great tips in his books, advising on flash and perspective.)
I love the mirror shot; it’s a very intimate moment, but possibly slightly over-exposed. Also, maybe if you’d got a little closer to the bride, you could have avoided shooting the make-up lady’s exposed back! ;)
The rest of the pictures are great; I particularly like the groom as it shows him looking quite pensive and deep in thought.
I think they’ll love the cake, menu and wedding booklet photos which are all very thoughtfully composed but note that the cake is a little over-exposed too.
Overall you did a great job and I think the newly weds will love them all. Most people won’t notice the little flaws above but by being aware of them yourself you can make every photo even better in the future. I understand how intimidating it can taking wedding photos as I’ve done a few family ones myself. If you think this is an area you may like to explore further, there are some fabulous wedding photography books available which can give you some inspiration for poses and impromptu pictures in the future.
Good Luck,
Sinead
Hi Ben.
I have only done a few weddings myself & wouldn’t be an expert in this sort of photography. The main aim of the photographer is to create memories of the day that can be looked back on in years to come & enjoyed. I think that you have done very well in being creative & not too formal in your approach & this shows in your shots. I think the couple would be pleased with the results. Well doneHi
thanks to sinhob & miki g for taking the time to look over photos much appreciated.
Cheers
Ben
Hi Ben,
First time lucky : you made a good job, your family might be happy of the memories you caught.
About the downside of the pictures, Sean said it all : mainly framing and exposing. But the most important is that you show here your ability to shoot in different situations and different subjects too (people and still).
Keep on the good job and see you in your next assignment.
Bad first – the second is too cluttered and too dark. The location wasn’t great for this
the good – Third and fourth are good. The bride will like them. Third needs a little cleaning
the last one is excellent. Well done on that.Overall ye did way better than i did on my first wedding. You can breath now.
Oh and I am no expert so that everything I say with a grain of salt
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