So the light was golden and my camera was calling my name! Jodie decided to be my wonderful model and we took a stroll to find some nice locations to take some pre spring portraits!
Clear skies, fields, trees and gorgeous light made for a truly perfect day! With Emily being the fabulous assistant we managed to get this stunning bunch of images!
This dreamy lighting is just so nice! Definitely chose the best time to shoot right before the golden hour shooting into it! I know photographers always get told not to shoot directly into the light but with images like these...HOW CAN YOU NOT! :O Little help from a golden reflector just adds that little bit of highlight to the face to give this fantastic fairy lighting!
Taking cheeky pictures capturing the true Jodie smiles!
I just love a good boots shot! And Jodie truly rocked the fashionable country look!
Sometimes it's the little things... something as simple as adjusting your scarf, and a little smile really does make for the prettiest natural pictures!
Jodie & I shared a particular liking in this tree along with some others ...Anyone who appreciates a good tree is okay with me! haha!
Home time came and the birds were the final essence of prettiness to our lovely shoot! <3
Working with a second shooter can be tough! But once again Jasmine Star and her lovely second shooter (which is also her husband), JD both show the importance of keeping the distance during the wedding day and also determining who is going to be shooting what and what the second shooter then has to shoot whilst the first shooter handles the main bulk of the shoot... Second shooters are a great advantage to wedding photography as it allows maximum coverage during a couples day and is brilliant for getting those all important guest shots while the first shooter takes the bride and groom away for their special moments...
Second shooters are also fantastic to have along to hold equipment such as off camera flash or reflectors to bounce some light back into the subjects direction giving a nice even light distribution.
Before a wedding make sure you let your second shooter know what is required of them, what kind of settings they should be using so that they match yours when it comes down to the editing...
Make sure that they know not to shoot over your shoulder when it comes to shooting but for them to stand at a completely different angle to ensure a completely different shot is being taken which is then reflected as a whole different story of their day, meaning you get almost 2 shoots from 1.
It is important for the first shooter to get complete say as to where the bride and groom may stand, place their hands, look etc as it can be SO confusing when there are two creative shooters trying to shout their ideas at the couple making them confused and frustrated. Try to avoid cross-talking.
If you're the second shooter and have a good idea, then professionally talk to the first shooter and express your ideas, you're there also to express your creativity but be considerate to keep within the style of the first shooter so that the wedding flows fluently afterwards.
If you ever find yourself hiring a 3rd shooter! Then it is a brilliant opportunity to have that 3rd person do a swoop of the reception party, photographing guests laughing, drinking, taking pictures themselves etc etc... Brides LOVE and I used capitalisation there because I really do mean it when I say they love those types of shots of their guests having a great time and enjoying themselves amongst family and friends...
Amongst all, stay professional throughout the day and have fun!
V x
P.s... If you haven't heard of Jasmine Star by now then you obviously haven't been paying enough attention to my posts on Bryson's Blog or on my Facebook page hahaa!! But seriously you need to research this amazing woman!
Oh my gosh you guys!
So I haven't blogged for a while...Sorry!! But I have been SO busy with university work and smashing the gym getting my beach body ready for August! My Mum, (Janet), brother, (Tom), boyfriend (Chris) and I are all going to Fuencaliente de le Palma! We are SO excited but I got a little bit carried away over Christmas! Like a lot!
So I went to a spinning class / aero-biking, whichever you call it... and OH my days you guys... I am in so much pain right now! I really think I might have been doing it wrong haha!! Are the seats supposed to hurt that much really?! I was totally fine with the actual workout but I kept getting off and getting back on like adjusting my seat and URG just such a workout in itself to sort out the seat! hahaa!!
I guess I'll try again next week and maybe take a butt cushion with me! :D
Stay active guys and keep photographing!
V x
So my mum and I were super bored the other day and so we decided to go for a little winter walk!
It was so cold and frosty but such a beautiful day in all that... We wrapped up warm and took our cameras out just to embrace the frostiness and enjoy some quality time together!
There was icy paths, frosty twigs, holly trees and two cold noses!
Here are a few images from our lovely little walk!
Enjoy
V x
The colours in the trees, leaves, flowers, berries and sky, the detail in the frost and the general time spent with my mum was just a lovely experience!
So during University things can get a little crazy...emotions get thrown all over the place. Stress levels go through the roof and you tend to lose count on how many cans of 'Monster' energy drinks you consume in one day! However...it is university that has helped me learn and grow as a person...find new friends...make funny memories, sad memories, and memories that will hold a place in your heart forever. <3
Every now and then every student just needs to just take a step back from whatever they're doing...partying, studying, stressing etc ...and just think ...this will all be worth it in a couple of years time! We may not all follow up our dreams of having the profession of which we're studying but every day is just a stepping stone to your success that is out there somewhere!
This is another University project and I have chosen to address the rapid increase on dependancy of technology!
Every single day a faster and better invention is being made...over the past 50 years we've evolved so much as human beings but what have we actually accomplished. We now L.O.L instead of actually laughing, we accept hundreds of friend requests every year on social media sites which are actually making us anti-social and keeping us from spending time with our true friends... We are getting lazier with the most simplest of things, spelling, maths, even day to day conversations are now abbreviated to the shortest they can be...my question is, what are we all in such a rush for anyway? I have noticed all around me that the worst thing that could happen in our day is that our mobiles run down to 30% battery, we panic and flee to our chargers making us plugged in but tuned out. Technology isn't all bad, I mean how else would I be addressing this topic without it, how would I fulfil my dream job without it? How would I be able to speak to my friends and family that are all over the world?....My question is however...When will we be satisfied with what we have created, when will we say enough is enough?...When our jobs are completely taken over by machinery? When we're cast off the top of the food chain? When we look up from our phones and realise that the world we had when we were growing up has disappeared into a cold metal one instead and this is what our children and grandchildren will ever know...No countrysides, no shops due to online shopping taking over, no playgrounds because they're all too busy playing on their own mobile phones, IPads, laptops, Xbox, Playstation and whatever new invention we create next to distract the children from seeing and experiencing the real world and nature....When do we say enough is enough?... Here are my final 5 images ...
