The Image Is Found | Photo of the Month for December
Congratulations to Nate and Jaclyn Kaiser of The Image Is Found Photography for winning the Wedding Photo of the Month of December!
"This image proves that whole "no pain, no gain" theory. angel and erik braved freezing temperatures, high winds, and even some rain to truck out into this field to play along with our vision for this image. we were all freezing, i was covered in stickers from the weeds, my shoes were covered in mud...but i didn't mind because i had the idea for this image running around in my head for months and i was so excited to see it finally come to life! a special thanks to angel for owning her dress and not letting it own her :)"
You can see more of Nate and Jaclyn's amazing photography at www.theimageisfound.com and their blog at www.theblogisfound.com.
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The Wiebners | Photo of the Month for November
Congratulations to Joel and Rita Wiebner of The Wiebners Photography for winning the the Wedding Photo of the Month for November.
Canon 5D Camera Body, Canon 35mm f1.4 lens, 1/60 sec shutter speed @f1.4, 1600 ISOÂ
"As for the story, this image was taken by Joel, and it was in Philadelphia. This was a small wedding with only about 50 or so guests. The ceremony was small and was at the Shofusu Japanese Tea House - gorgeous place! After the ceremony, we did a bunch of portraits with the bride and groom - they did not have a wedding party, so we had a lot of time to play. They of course hired us for a creative and artistic viewpoint - we started out with some images at the Tea House then drove to this bridge that the bride and groom really loved. It was just after dark, and the lights of the bridge and the newly darkened sky made for some magic. For this specific shot, Joel had to take several tries, as cars kept coming and going over the bridge. We would wait for the traffic light to turn and then race out into the center of the bridge to grab the frames. This was the perfect one! We of course also photographed a bunch of funny in-between shots of our couple racing back and forth - it just added to the day!"
You can see more of the amazing work of Joel and Rita Wiebner's photography art at www.thewiebners.com and in their blog www.thewiebners.com/blog.cfm.
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Bauman Photographers | Photo of the Month for October
Congratulations to Bauman Photographers for their Wedding Photo of the Month of October.
When we got to the reception, I saw the lighting that Cody, the groom, had put in place and I got very excited – he loves lighting and photography so I knew I had to deliver something really cool for him – I also saw
the carpet and wanted to use it and knew that shooting into the bright lights would create a great effect. The shot was taken in front of the dance floor and we used the bright lights in the background to get that great rim light and lit them from the front with a diffused halogen spot. I love the red-carpet feel it generates...We tend to work very quickly so the whole shot probably only took about 3 minutes but uses the available surroundings to their fullest potential!
Camera settings: Canon 5D / 24-70mm@24mm - 1/25 sec at f3.2 ISO 1000
Based in San Diego, California, you can see more of Bauman Photographers photos at www.baumanphotographers.com and thier blog at www.jbaumanphoto.blogspot.com.
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Bouchér Photography | Photo of the Month for September
Congratulations to Weston and Marissa from Bouchér Photography for winning the Wedding Photo of the Month for September.
Image: Brooke & Jerrod - Studio: Bouchér Photography - Photographer: Weston Bouchér
- Camera Body: Canon 5D
- Lens: Canon 50mm 1.4
- Exposure Mode: Manual
Settings: f/1.4, 1/400, ISO 320
- Post Processing in Lightroom & CS3: temperature brought up, blacks brought in, light dodge & burn, sharpening
"This shot was taken immediately after getting a request from Brooke (the bride) for one our somewhat signature sexy shots. She had seen a shot in our studio of a bride's dress being pulled up by the groom's hand running up her leg and wanted something similar. Of course getting a sexy shot that's convincing is easier said than done and isn't for every client. The first thing we decided to do was take Brooke & Jerrod to an area where they could be alone; which was on the far right side of the venue. I would never suggest trying to set up a sexier/intimate shot unless there is a private place to make the client comfortable; unless your clients are the voyeuristic type! lol. This inlet was the perfect spot to place them because the light was moody and dramatic all by natural means. Once we had the spot chosen we basically just gave them some general direction and let them do the rest. This approach always seems to work best versus positioning or staging the entire shot. As long as your client is comfortable around you initially and you don't give them the impression that they are set in stone, they won't mind getting a little more touchy-feely. The extra movement keeps them from looking stiff and if you encourage them along the way by reminding them how amazing they look together they'll keep it up more than long enough to get the shot. Prompting and interaction with your client is such a huge element because without that comfort level the shot is just 2 people pretending to gravitate to each other because their photographer said so. Brooke & Jerrod however really did get lost in this moment and we practically had to pull them apart so they wouldn't miss the reception!"
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You can see more of Weston and Marissa's Photos at www.boucherphotography.com.
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The Parsons Photographers | Photo of the Month for August
Ashley and Jeremy Parson from The Parsons Photography has been awarded the Wedding Photo of the Month of August.
We shot this in an apple orchard outside of Kansas City. Â This amazing
couple had just gotten married in the orchard and took some time to
love it up while the sun was setting. Â It was shot with a Canon 5D and
a Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L lens at f/2.8, 1/60 of a second.
Check out more of Parson's Photo in their website www.wearetheparsons.com and their wedding photo blog at www.wearetheparsons.blogspot.com.Â
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Poser Photography | Photo of the Month for July
Erik Clausen (aka Poser) of Poser Photography has been rewarded the Wedding Photo of the Month for July.
Dallas Wedding Photography
Poser: i shot it at the Cotton Mill in my hometown McKinney, Texas. Â shot with
a Canon 5D. Â i used a 24 mm 1.4 L lens at f/1.4. Â camera was set to
1/100th and 200 ISO. Â no flash or video lights, all light provided from
the light hanging above her head.Â
You can check out more of Poser's photo art at www.beaposer.com and his blog at www.iamaposer.com.
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Fred Egan Photography | Photo of the Month for June
Fred Egan of Fred Egan Photography has been awarded the Photo of the Month of June.
Dallas Wedding Photography
Fred: I created this shot in Barbados on the day after their wedding. Â Shot at f/20, 1/8 of a second with a 15mm fisheye lens.
You can check out more of Fred Egan's Photos at www.fredegan.com and his blog at www.fredegan.com/blog.
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VCS Photography | Photo of the Month for May
Victor Sizemore of VCS Photography has been awarded the Photo of the Month for May.
Orange County Wedding Photography
Enchanted Sea Cottage - Malibu.Â
At the cottage the master bedroom provided a great place for photos with nice window lighting. Then at the WDCH we had a lot of hard lighting situations so we used off camera flash to get a more fashion look.
You can see more of Victor Sizemore's photos at www.vcsphoto.com.
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Ella Blue Studio | Photo of the Month for April
Jason and Crystal Verhoff of Ella Blue Studio has been awarded for their artistic approach to wedding photography for the month of April. Seattle Wedding Photography.
The camera settings were: ISO 200, f/1.2 at 1/8000 sec. This photo was taken in Seattle at the Gas Works Park. You can see more of Jason and Crystals photos at www.ellabluestudio.com.
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Sara France Photography | Photo of the Month for March
Sara France of Sara France Photography has been awarded the Photo of the Month for March
San Diego Wedding Photography
This was taken at a wedding at La Jolla Cove in the mid afternoon. The camera settings were f/6.3, 1/400, -0.3ev, ISO 50, Focal Length 28mm using Canon EOS-1D Mark II.
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