Wedding: Selective Color & Monochromes

Amy prepared for the big occasion in a small bathroom made for just one person. I was limited to only two positions, shooting through the doorway and from standing in the bathtub. This shot of Amy applying eyeliner was made through the doorway. A touch of zoom blur improved the overall appearance of the image.


Being an old fashioned girl I think Amy will appreciate the sepia toning applied to this image.

Converting this image to selective color accented the strength of the hands while retaining the colors of the vintage wedding rings.

Amy & Justin: The Ceremony

Justin & Amy’s Wedding: Some Creative Shots

The natural props provided by the park setting came in quite handy when setting up the creative shots of the newly wed couple.

The stone wall made a great setting for Justin to hold his new bride in his arms.

While shooting a series of different setting and angles I became concerned that perhaps Justin was tiring but he was game and continued holding Amy for the entire scene.

A tree near the pavilion proved the perfect place for Justin to try to find his girl. My thoughts for this shot were for Justin and Amy to look around opposite sides of the tree at the camera. Justin didn’t understand what I was wanting and instead looked around for Amy making a much better shot than I had envisioned.

Clasping hands on top of a fence post the couple displayed the old rings now uniting a new couple. This scene lent itself well to selective color.

During this, my first wedding shoot, I used the Canon 30D with both 24-105mm and 17-40mm lens topped with a Canon 430EX Speedlight and a Lumiquest pocket bouncer to diffuse the flash.

Amy & Justin’s Special Day

Today Justin and Amy were joined in Holy Matrimony

Some would say that Justin lost his independence on Independence Day but I’m sure that more will agree that instead he gained a beautiful sweet helpmate.

Amy’s ring was a vintage ring from the 1920’s and Justin’s ring was that of his maternal Grandfather.

The ceremony was held at Cowan’s Gap State Park nestled in the picturesque Allan’s Valley of Pennsylvania.

Being an outdoor country girl the setting was perfect for my niece Amy of Ash’s Eye and the scenic beauty of the park provided excellent props for the photo session following the ceremony.

No 4th of July Wedding would be complete without fireworks

Amy & Justin called in the family talent utilizing yours truly for the still photography and her dad Willard of Pennsylvania Wildlife Photographer providing video coverage of the day’s events.

More photos of the Wedding will follow in the coming days