- big dress
- Natural Light
- symmetry
- Soft Light
- Shade
- palm trees
- Overcast
- Outdoor
- Natural
- calm
- Leading lines
- kissing
- intimate
- holding each other
- full body
- Center Framed
- Wide
The story behind the image
The couple was super into the idea and after finishing the session we were returning to the cocktail party when it just started to rain and I noticed a covered spot near the gate.
There was a bench and I thought to myself, “What if I had them standing on the bench?” So I suggested this idea and explained how it would work and then they said yes.
Directions
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
I first asked the groom to go up and then to help the bride, already on the bench, I asked them to face each other and for him to slightly look at her and imagine that in a few years the children would have access to this photo and thus build a family portrait.
What did you say?
[Bride], go in for a kiss and gently touch and caress his head. Get as close to each other as you can, as if you were one, and realize that in the future, your kids will see this photo and look back at this beautiful moment.
Tone of Directions
Calm
Composition
The spot already offered a great compositional framing and so by placing the couple on the bench and framing the scene wide enough to include the footpath, there were plenty of leading lines and compositional elements at play. I shot this wide enough to capture the full size of the bridal dress and also to bring in more of the environemnet.
framing
Center Framed
Focusing
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
I used autofocus from a central focus point of the camera. I used the AF-S, because the couple was standing still. I had no difficulty focusing on this image even at 1.4
Focus Mode
Single Shot Autofocus
Focus POints
Single Point
Focused on
The Couple
Equipment &
Exif
Camera
Lens
Flash
Filter
1/640 @ f/1.4 ISO1000 WB-6100
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
I used only natural light. We were in a closed forest with cloudy weather. The light was diffused, soft, and beautiful. I think I managed to exploit the remaining 5 minutes of light I had for the moment. It was a lot of fun because at the end of the photos I showed the couple and my team the result and we all started dancing with joy.
Light Type
Natural Light
Weather
Overcast
Editing Workflow
How did you edit this image?
I used my preset for weddings and made some adjustments because of the cloudy weather, such as white balance and highlights. I used a Radial adjustment with +27 exposure to enhance the bride’s dress, the groom’s suit, and the couple’s kiss. I used PS to mirror the image from the left to the right side, creating symmetry. Normally, in my photos I always use the LR mode “activate profile correction”, but in this photo, I disabled it thinking that it would become stronger leaving a more natural light.
Editing Software
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Preset Used
own custom preset
Challenges
Surely the biggest challenge was to convince the couple to climb on the bench for the photo. Because all the plants around could dirty the dress and we still had the cocktail party to photograph.
Solutions
I talked to them and explained that it could go very well or very wrong, but that it would be fast and that if it worked out well it would be the cover photo for the wedding album.
Location
Location Name
Spazio Villa Régia
Location aDDRESS
Vicente Pires - Brasília DF
Loation Type
Wedding / Event Venue
Country
Brazil
Well, I always like to say that the ones who stand out are the ones who take risks. I believed in myself, in my technique. I ask you to believe in yourself, in your study, in your trajectory, because these are the things we photograph daily. Many portraits that we do are self-portraits.
I also believe that our work only gains the value that we sell in a meeting, after we deliver these photos, that is, do everything to deliver consistent and inspiring work to your client.
