- A Frame
- Looking at each other
- Wide
- symmetry
- structure
- Stormy
- Reflection
- phone
- Outdoor
- Natural Rule of Thirds
- Natural Light
- Natural Frames Soft Light
- Moody
- mobile
- Mirror
- Leading lines
- Back lit
- Indoor
- holding hands
- hands down low
- filter
- Evening
- duplicate
- Dark
- Creative
- cloudy sky
- chandelier
- Center Framed
- cell phone
- calm
- Window Light
The story behind the image
We came up with the idea to use our cellphone as a sort of “mirror” to create symmetry with the frame of the roof. It was a fun little idea we had and it worked out really well in the end. Even if it was a bit tricky to find the balance and angle of the phone.
Directions
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
We simply asked the couple to go back to where the ceremony was and face each other, we asked them to remember how important the day was and we asked them to try to tell each other what they felt when they were there getting married.
What did you say?
Guys, stay there at the place where you got married, and we want you to remember what you felt when you were exchanging your vows and rings.
Tone of Directions
Calm
Composition
This place has really interesting architecture, and we wanted to do something different than just take a wide image. We always like to use a cell phone at times to make a reflection and try to create something different to bring more strength to the photo. In order for the image to still be true to the geometric feel we were going for, we placed our couple in the middle of the frame underneath all the arches so we could find symmetry.
framing
Center Framed
Focusing
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
As we were with the 24mm and far away from the couple, we put the aperture at 2.8 and we didn’t worry too much about the couple being focused. We wanted to show the composition more. We moved our single focus point over the couple as to ensure that they were focused.
Focus Mode
Single Shot Autofocus
Focus POints
Single Point
Focused on
The couple
Equipment &
Exif
Camera
Lens
Flash
Filter
1/640 @ f/2.8 ISO1250 WB-Auto
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
As it was quite cloudy and soon after that it started to rain, the light was very diffused, so it ended up not having much influence on the photo. This meant we could easily place our couple anywhere and still have really easy light to work with.
Light Type
Natural Light
Weather
Indoor
Editing Workflow
How did you edit this image?
In this photo, we simply used our preset and lightened it up a little more to be able to brighten the front of the photo, but without losing the information in the background. We kept everything quite simple with the edits as we didn’t want to take away too much attention from the already very ‘wow’ image. Sometimes an image doesn’t take very much effort to edit; and just like seasoning your food – it should be done little by little until you’re happy with it.
Editing Software
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Preset Used
Challenges
Our main mission in taking the photos on a couple’s day is to get something different and unique, so we didn’t want another photo just showing the architecture in a way that is often seen. We often check out the location’s instagram account in advance.
Solutions
we took the opportunity to try different things and at that moment, the cell phone helped a lot to be able to do something different and remarkable.
Location
Location Name
quinta da cantareira
Location aDDRESS
Estr. da Roseira, 7960 - Apolinários, Mairiporã - SP, 07600-000, Brazil
Loation Type
Wedding / Event Venue
Country
Brazil
It’s always nice to do new things in different places, and it’s always good to explore the places and possibilities for us to do things that get a little out of the initial approach. Always aim to better your photos and even if trying something new doesn’t work out, you will at least learn what went wrong so you can do it better next time.
