Say you want to photograph a bride standing in front of the window, contemplating the vows she is about to make (as in the picture above). As a subject, she will be backlit, because the light source is behind her.
The main challenge to overcome when photographing backlit subjects is that your camera meters for the...
I enjoy shooting children’s portraits with my 70-200 mm f2.8 lens. Usually, I will zoom all the way to 200 mm f 2.8 . Shooting with these settings allows me do to a few things, which are illustrated in the images and explained below.
For most brides, their wedding gown is the most expensive dress they have or will ever purchase. So of course, the idea of muddying up a hem or spilling on the front is horrifying. Because of this, I’ve found many a bride is weary to shoot bridal portraits before the wedding day.
The number one reason...
Summer has been crazy and fun. We’ve had a little blogging hiatus, but are back on track with many more great photography tips and tricks. To start off with, I’ve had several people ask about how I take my ring shots for weddings. I wanted to share an example of a recent ring portrait along...
All images taken by Kate Pelura of Kate Fine Art
I have another fabulous photographer and great friend to introduce – Kate Pelura. Kate and I worked together at a studio before we both ventured on our own. Her fine art approach to photography and love for wedding madness combine to create stunning portraits.
Kate willing shared...
