- arch
- back to back
- Bright
- Center Framed
- full body
- Home
- house
- natural frames
- Shade
- Soft Light
- symmetry
- vows
The story behind the image
Composition
I really wanted to use the beautiful architecture of the house we were at that had a very Santa Barbara feel to it and felt like these archways were perfect for this moment. It also allowed me to create some perfect symmetry (and I love a flawless rule of thirds moment)- which I felt really portrayed the feeling of the couple being so close to one another but just far away enough to stay out of sight.
framing
Center Framed
Focusing
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
The focus here was pretty simple! I just chose to focus on the bride’s body (arm, head, etc) and it was super easy for the camera to capture the whole scene since I was standing a ways away.
Focus Mode
Single Shot Autofocus
Focus POints
Single Point
Focused on
The Brides face
Equipment &
Exif
Camera
Lens
Flash
Filter
1/800 @ f/2.0 ISO200 WB-7122K
The way the EXIF is written out follows the common photographic method (with the inclusion of White Balance at the end). Here it is broken down:
Shutter Speed @ Aperture ISO White Balance.
Light & Weather
This shot was taken in pretty even, open-shaded light. I purposely chose somewhere I knew they both would have plenty of even light on them. It was mid-day so the shade of the house worked perfectly here and all of the white created a lovely balanced setup.
Light Type
Natural Light
Editing Workflow
How did you edit this image?
This edit was super simple! I applied my custom preset, increased the contrast and temperature just a tad. I also tweaked the saturation of the oranges a bit for richer skin tones.
Editing Software
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Preset Used
Challenges
The only challenge we really had with this was not having a ton of time! There was a lot to get done before the ceremony.
Solutions
I made sure I had a clear timeline and looked around the house beforehand to find the perfect spot for this moment.
Location
Location Name
Santa Barbara, California
Location aDDRESS
Santa Barbara, CA
Loation Type
Private Home / AirBnB / Apartment
Country
United States
When creating a moment like this you sometimes have to really get creative! I don’t always have gorgeous, perfectly sized, well-lit outdoor archways to stand my couple in. Take a look around the venue and use other people (if you can) to set up the shot and make sure it works. You can use outdoor corners, doors/doorways, even trees!
