Ian & Erin E-session using Available Light

Using available light during a engagement session provides the best light IMHO. This is the case here. Shot at the Santa Monica Pier in California, sun was setting at camera right. The sun was setting fast so I exposed for the white dress; quickly took snaps before the lighting that the was sun was providing changes.

Image was captured with a Canon 5OD II with a 70-200mm lens at 100mm; F/2.8 @ 1/40 sec, ISO 320.

Two Rings- Detail Shot

"Two Rings, Two Hearts, One Love"

Every wedding I do, I see to it that I do this type of shot. It's simple enough to do, and every couple always picks this type of photo when they select their images. Creating heart shape shadows is very simple, it's classic and gets that "wow" factor every time. All you need is the couple's ring, a bible or any book and a window sunlight or an off camera flash.
To do this, open the bible or book halfway, lay the ring in the fold of the bible and that is it. If you're using an off camera flash, position the flash opposite the camera pointing downwards toward the ring. The hardest part is making sure the ring stays up during the shoot.
Image shot with a Canon 50D with a 100mm macro lens. Exposure was set at 1/25o sec @f/6.3, 100 ISO.

Bouquet of Roses - Detail Shot

"Bouquet of Roses"

Shot this image during my last wedding gig back in June. I was done with all my detail shots and I have been waiting for the bouquet to arrive. Talk about worth the wait. As soon as I saw this beautiful bouquet, I said to myself , "I have to produce an image of this bouquet that the bride will remember for a long time." I went looking for a spot and saw this floor outside their patio and thought that this would be the perfect spot for this bouquet. The sunlight made it a natural setting. After a few saturation boost in Lightroom, I was pretty happy with the image I came up with and I'm sure so will the bride. Image was capture with a Canon EOS 50D with 70-200 lens. Exposure settings at 70mm focal length, 1/640 @f/6.3 ISO 100.