Mike + Shannon
Last wedding of 2021, went out with a bang. These two sweethearts postponed their wedding a bunch of times due to the pandy, and we think it was worth the wait! What a night!
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Sparks Flew
There were literal sparks flying during the reception of this wedding. After being postponed (twice) due to the ‘Rona, it was such a relief to get back into shooting weddings again. Beautiful couple, beautiful people, beautiful day. Easily one of the most gorgeous venues I’ve ever shot.
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A Growing Family
You know that thing where pregnant women have a “glow?” … Well, if the light is just right, you can aaalmost capture it. Look at that rim lighting! Uuuff…
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Eric + Nina
It’s called “golden hour” for a reason, people!
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Tamir & Nii Ato
I’ll never forget Nii’s red suit. The color POPPED. Tamir and the family will never forget this beautiful day!
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Luis & Amanda
Mexicans getting married means surprise mariachi band in your living room, amazing tacos on the front lawn, a parade of cousins throwing flower petals on you at the reception, and doing the limbo under the veil. Yes, it means all of those things. (And yes, Baby Shark is played by the mariachis and featured in the wedding video, of course).
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WEDDING VIDEO:
Karina & Jose
We covered both video and photography for this wedding in Connecticut. Yes, the couple was cute, but the real stars were the puppers, of course!
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Check out the video!
Angela (and Grace)
Sometimes people need lots of coaching when getting their photo taken, and that’s ok. Not everyone is a model. But sometimes…….. you get somebody that’s just a natural and needs none of my help at alllllllll.
Andrew + Jessica
Ok, the celebrity name-combo thing is always a must for me, whenever possible… so…. Andressica! Let me know if it works or not. Anyway, this was a beautiful wedding. Sometimes, portrait sessions land right during golden hour, and sometimes, it’s amazing ;-)
Why a Second Shooter?
Having a second shooter (especially for weddings, but not exclusively so) always leads to better results than a single shooter. Almost every time we discuss it our clients, they ask why adding the option is essential, so we figured writing about it would be helpful.
For Chris & Lucy’s wedding, a second photographer meant two completely different perspectives.
Having a second shooter (especially for weddings, but not exclusively so) always leads to better results than a single shooter. Almost every time we discuss it our clients, they ask why adding the option is essential, so we figured writing about it would be helpful.
Second shooters capture lots of the “real” moments. In most cases, 2nd shooter will be assigned to an alternative location/angle (during the ceremony, for example). Emotions, facial expressions, the little details, etc. would be captured while the main shooter is focused on the bride/groom.
Having a 2nd shooter means being able to be in two places at once. The main photographer can hang with the bride all morning while a 2nd shooter captures the groom’s party. It’s a win-win, and no special moment is missed.
Less shots are missed. The unfortunate reality is that getting that perfect shot every single time is not always easy (or possible) with a single shooter. There are some unforeseen scenarios where shots get missed (that annoying aunt with her giant iPad blocking the kiss, sudden lighting changes, children running around / motion blur, etc.) A second shooter reduces the risk of missing shots in general.
A second shooter results in more beautiful imagery. Having two different shooters usually leads to much more variety in the resulting images, A second photographer will just have a different eye for things in certain cases. Think of it as pure math: As a single shooter, I typically take a thousand or so images by the end of the night. The culling/editing process often narrows it down to a fraction of that (usually less than a third make the final cut). A second shooter doubles that final number.
Having a helping hand means more time spent capturing photos. A sizable portion of my time spent as a professional photographer is used in prep: changing batteries, switching lenses, heading to the ceremony early to capture the groom waiting for his bride, driving ahead of time after portraits to set up lights at the reception, etc. A second shooter cuts all of this time in half, meaning that extra time is spent actually taking photos.
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Mr. & Mrs. Woomer
This was a cute small wedding between a couple that clearly loved each other. Vows, rings, amazing Cuban food, and cake. Sounds like an amazing night to me!
Legacy
Lived 60 years on this earth, had three kids, led through the development of dozens of churches all over Latin America, served the poor, the sick, and the forgotten, grandfathered a buncha babies, and shared it all as a loving husband.
I’d say that’s worth a photo or two.
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Three Little Girls
Most of the time, family photos with small children is literally about getting ONE good shot. No one wants to sit still, no one wants to smile when it’s time to smile, and attention spans are extremely limited. I’m not gonna say there was no Photoshop involved, because that would be a lie. I love a good challenge ;-)
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Manny & Jaleesa
Had the privilege of shooting this beautiful couple. Capturing stunning photos is easy when your subjects are stylish and good looking.
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Francis & Maria
This was a truly a unique wedding, celebrated at the India House in NYC. If I had to summarize the vibe for this evening, I’d describe it as “relaxed elegance.” Everyone was so chill, yet everything was so beautiful. Jesse Fernandez and his 85mm are a force to be reckoned with.
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The Morells
Pro tip: There’s one product that works awesome on grass stains… Better than Tide or OxyClean.
It’s called Photoshop.
