This past Friday (June 22nd) I photographed Jenny and Edgar's beautiful wedding at Fiesta Palace in Merrillville, IN. This was the first time I've photographed an event at this venue, but it is definitetely one of my favorite shoots to-date.
This was also my first time photographing an outdoor wedding. Any photographer who tells you that they aren't nervous while shooting an outdoor wedding is either lying through their teeth or they simply don't care about their own photography! You see, so many factors can alter the way photos look while outside. Above all, weather is the number one contributor to stress.
It is a common misconception that a bright, sunny day is the best kind of weather for photo-taking. I've heard some variation of this phrase time and time again from people : "There's plenty of sunlight, so the photos will be easier!" In actuality, the more direct sunlight there is, the harder it is to take quality photographs. Direct sunlight means harsh shadows on faces from not only trees and standing structures, but also from people's own facial features! What ends up happening is parts of the face will be super bright and sunny, while others will be cast in shadows. How do I counteract this? I know my camera settings inside and out, and change them accordingly.
The photos from this particular wedding turned out way better than I could have ever hoped for! The sun and standing structures were in just the right position to create the least possible amount of shadows. The above picture is definitely one of my favorites from the ceremony. (Who doesn't find it adorable when a groom feels like he's won a prize with his bride?)
The amount of love these families had for each other was palpable throughout the entire day. I particular loved capturing this photo of the bride and her sister (who was also the maid of honor) prior to the ceremony.
Just as heartwarming was the father-daughter dance, which was full of smiles and laughter from both parties. While I love capturing the bride and groom together, this moment between father and daughter is also one of my favorites to capture.
Something I always, always,
alwaysss strive to photograph are the little details that the bride and groom have put so much time into. From the wedding cake to the color scheme; to the table decorations and wedding band selection -- these intricate details are important to preserve.
All in all, I had a wonderful time helping these two capture their special day through my photographs. I am so lucky that people want me to share in such an important moment in their lives. After every wedding, I can't help but feel close to not only the bride and groom, but also their friends and family who were in attendance. Perhaps there is something that rings true about the idea that photography connects people in a transcendent way--it allows me to see things in others that they, themselves, may never have noticed otherwise.
Congratulations, Jenny and Edgar!
Happy Shooting!
AB
Oh my goodness, this wedding is spectacular. Loved these photos a lot. We also attended a gorgeous wedding ceremony at one of the garden Seattle Wedding venues. That wedding spot was just picture perfect. I was so impressed with the décor and would like to book same spot for my big day.
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