You never know what's going to happen during a bridal portrait session. During this one Tyler had to deal with bad weather. Luckily the bride's mom had planned ahead and decided on a location with both indoor and outdoor settings. Amanda was lucky to be able to take advantage of both when the weather decided to finally cooperate. And doesn't she look stunning? I think so!
Amanda brought along a small bouquet that helped with hand placement which creates a more elegant look overall. And of course, you can have portraits taken without the bouquet like the one below.
And sometimes I like to add fun effects with my editing software. All of my textures are original - I created them myself - so you don't have to worry that your photo will look just like your neighbors.
I think this one is my favorite. It really helps that she was comfortable in front of the camera at this point. How do you do that? An engagement session. Practice makes perfect.
And we can change any image to black and white.
I love how the colors in her bouquet coordinate with the painting in the background.
And a photograph of the back of your wedding gown is a must. You will not be placing this one on the wall, but possibly in your wedding album. After all, it's probably one of the reason you love your gown the way your do.
One of the things that made her bridals great was that she took the time to have her hair professionally styled. This is especially important to prevent stray hair which can take a long time to retouch. Not that I'm complaining. I get paid to retouch your images. But you might like your album sooner than later.
Close ups are fun too - you will not always be this young.
Details - you know I love details.
And of course, don't be afraid to share some of your personality.
This bride is quite the athlete.
