I have a couple of wedding shoots coming up at the end of this month. My first weddings ever! Both are happening in the early evening, exactly when the light is changing the most. So to be prepared, a good photographer friend generously lent me a bunch of equipment, including his flash. I have steered clear of using a flash mostly because, well, it’s just something else to consider when composing a portrait. I prefer the simple. The natural. BUT. I took the girls out back tonight and, let me tell you, we had FUN! I took a workshop years ago that included a night shoot with flash and it all came back to me. I might be making a flash purchase in the very near future. Here are some fun shots from tonight…
Just warming up…
This may be my favorite. Timing was everything here.
I just think these look cool because the house looks on fire. Not that if it actually was, that would be cool. The effect is cool. You know what I’m getting at.
I have to give credit though. The inspiration for the curly, squiggly lights came from one of my favorite wedding photographers, Jonas Peterson. Have a look. He takes my breath away.