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A local design agency asked us to photograph the many births that was part of their staff family, as part of a Christmas card idea. To my suprise, we had no frustrated babies with pent up rage, that needed to be let out during the shoot. They were all as angels, perfect, calm and content. If I wasn't a dad of two boys myself, this would have been a serious disservice to me, making me think all babies were this pleasant all the time. LOL :D

-TJ

If you remember a few posts back, we showed you Tim and Carrie's sneak peek. For their creative session we took them to the fair! From ferris wheels, to bumper cars, to eating cotton candy, nothing was off limits to capture some creative and truly unique imagery. They even slid down a big slide, capturing the attention of the entire crowd.

a kiss three different ways...
For those looking at these for ideas, considering the following:
Depending on composition, the image can be about the kiss, or the kiss could be happening but not necessarily be the focus. Cropping, composing and editing, can create a stark contrast when creating an image. Consider experimenting in your own projects with the different ways something can be shot.

In the first image, I brought the couple in close to the frame, making them very "in your face" commanding the attention of the bride and groom first while giving them a unique backdrop to rest in.

In the second, the cropping creates a unique feel.
The couple is smaller, giving the ferris wheel more presence, but the light on the couple draws your attention back to them, creating an interesting dynamic between the two elements. Our eyes are usually drawn to the brightest area of a photo, and this time, playing off of the size of the ferris wheel while having the larger, brighter light shining on the, albeit smaller, couple creates an image you want want to take a second look at.

In the last image, you have the couple in a very low-light setting, with the background pulling your eye directly to the drama in the clouds and vertical element of another park ride.

Remember, all three images show kissing, but each image commands the attention in different ways, creating a unique experience for each photo.

Wow! There is so much say about this beautiful wedding; so many wonderful memories!

Lauren and Josh's wedding took place at the amazing gardens of Magnolia Place located in Charleston, SC. We started the shoot in downtown Charleston, allowing us the opportunity to capture some local flare and then quickly moved to the gardens for the reminder of the shoot.

The wedding took place in one of the many alcoves inside the gardens. Spanish Moss hung from very old trees, peacocks strutted about, roaming free, and ponies wandered contentedly in their fenced in areas. As the wedding moved from ceremony to reception, we were able to capture much laughter and dancing on the huge wrap around porch surrounding the main plantation house in the middle of the gardens. Add a cigar toast and a paper plane exit parade, and you have a wedding day any bride would hope for!