We asked the couple to sit down next to each other on the roof… We asked them to hold the sparklers in front of them but not in front of their faces. Then we asked the couple to kiss.
“Guys, would you sit next to each other right here. Once we lighten the sparklers, you just hold them in front of you. Guys, time for a little kiss“
Calm
The “Sitting Pose“ allows us here, to have the couple surrounded by the white houses with the city lights. We shot from a slightly elevated angle in order to not have the horizon crossing their heads. Also thereby we get a better feeling for the depth. We kept the couple in the center of the frame.
Leading LinesRule of Thirds
Center FramedWideFull Body
Our focus point was on Joshua’s head since he’s got the clearer light from the right side. Both of their heads are almost on the same line so Roxanne would not fall out of focus.
Single Shot Autofocus
Single Point
His face
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.
The light after sunset was absolutely amazing. The sun had set behind our right shoulders from where the couple got slightly illuminated. Place your couple in a way, that their faces still get enough natural light from the direction where the sun had set.
Natural LightSparklers
Soft,Directional
Blue Hour
Clear
Blue hour/After light is one of our all-time favorites because it’s super easy to edit :D. The light was super equal here and we only had to use the brush for the brides face a bit. We used our CxR Preset to give the pic the color look we love. We increased the whites to create a bit more contrast. We also decided to retouch the burned sparkler on the floor, because when looking at the pic it easily distracted.
It was a little bit challenging to picture the city lights in the back. Depending on the shutter speed we used, the lights were not visible in some of the pics. The same thing can happen to you with light chains or the typical Christmas lights. It is caused by the frequency of the light and can vary from place to place.
Once we adjusted our shutter speed, it was not a big deal. We had to experiment a bit to find the right shutter speed to match the frequency of the city lights, but fortunately, it didn’t take too long.
Firostefani
Firostefani, Santorini, Greece
Rooftop
Greece
Dusk is the ideal time for the sparklers to be visible in the pictures, plus still having some natural light on the couple.
Take your time to do some experimental shots as well. For example, you could get closer and focus on the sparklers using an open aperture for some pics. It will look beautiful in your gallery. Last but not least, bring something to sit on for your couple so their clothes won’t get dirty.
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