Wedding morning portraits

18 May

It may be a trait of a creative but as a photographer I am always striving to improve my work.

Always critiquing my own work, thinking about what I can do better the next time.

So this quiet time before the busy wedding session starts up again was the perfect time for a bunch of us photographers to get together and test some techniques for wedding morning bride portraits-thanks to the lovely model Colette O'Neill.

I put A LOT of emphasis on making time for the bride's portrait in the morning. The morning is such a special, exciting time. This portrait captures the bride immediately after having hair and make-up applied (before the tears/sweat move your make-up!).

This is also a special moment of calmness, a moment for the bride to compose herself and take a little breather before she leaves for the wedding ceremony.

I am a big fan of using natural light where possible on a wedding day, I want to work on a personal level uninterrupted by electronic flashes and equipment.

A few tips for getting the most out of your wedding portraits:

Have a place in mind for your photos, ideally a room with good light (big windows).
Clear any clutter from the room to make it easier to shoot all angles.
Allow yourself some privacy. Wedding mornings are usually busy with people running around, allow yourself 5 quiet minutes where you close the door and get your portraits done in peace.
Feel beautiful! You have just spent the morning being beautified by experts to make your look gorgeous-now embrace it!!

Dresses: Marie Curie - Belmont Road

Makeup: Leigh Alexandra Dickson

Hair: Joanne at Lounge NI

Floral Bouquet: Wild Thing