DB-Photography
The Soft Kiss
Certainly not a unique pose, but I really like this shot -- especially because the bride and groom "got it" when I told them to "almost" kiss, rather than lip or tongue lock ... like so many other couples do. The KEY to getting this photo right is getting them to let me capture the moment BEFORE the kiss as they blissfully close their eyes. You want to capture the "anticipation" of the moment they kiss, rather than the kiss itself. The whole idea is to get the couple to act as if the photographer isn't there. It should seem like it's just THEIR moment ... which just "happens" to be caught on camera. About all I did in post was to add some diffuse glow to the skin tones.
As for lighting, we took this shot within minutes of the sun setting and faced them towards the remaining light in the sky, or as I call it, God's Huge Softbox. You get great soft light and warm skin tones in that light. And you only get that light for about 15 minutes during sunset. BTW, if you do this shot, do it with the bride on the left and the groom on the right. That way you get her ring and his boutonnière.
Oh, and it really helps to have a good looking couple. Especially a bride with a gorgeous neck and chin line. =)
San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photography
© David Ball: 2008 - All worldwide rights reserved
PO Box 1028
Fremont, CA 94538
510/432-1839
:: D B P H O T O G R A P H Y ::
The Soft Kiss
Certainly not a unique pose, but I really like this shot -- especially because the bride and groom "got it" when I told them to "almost" kiss, rather than lip or tongue lock ... like so many other couples do. The KEY to getting this photo right is getting them to let me capture the moment BEFORE the kiss as they blissfully close their eyes. You want to capture the "anticipation" of the moment they kiss, rather than the kiss itself. The whole idea is to get the couple to act as if the photographer isn't there. It should seem like it's just THEIR moment ... which just "happens" to be caught on camera. About all I did in post was to add some diffuse glow to the skin tones.
As for lighting, we took this shot within minutes of the sun setting and faced them towards the remaining light in the sky, or as I call it, God's Huge Softbox. You get great soft light and warm skin tones in that light. And you only get that light for about 15 minutes during sunset. BTW, if you do this shot, do it with the bride on the left and the groom on the right. That way you get her ring and his boutonnière.
Oh, and it really helps to have a good looking couple. Especially a bride with a gorgeous neck and chin line. =)
San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photography
© David Ball: 2008 - All worldwide rights reserved
PO Box 1028
Fremont, CA 94538
510/432-1839
:: D B P H O T O G R A P H Y ::