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hardlyboring
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Went back home to shoot this for a close family friend. Grooms mother and my mother are best friends since childhood. Basically groom was like a cousin growing up. We decided a while back to no longer do family discounts or any free family stuff etc. They were more than happy to pay full price without really any negotiation or weirdness. It actually worked out well.
Anyway. I felt good about how the coverage went for the day. We had decent portraits and the PJ stuff I thought was stronger than normal.
Nikon, Leica MM, and some Delta 400 were harmed in marking these photos.
Please critique away. I always appreciate honest looks in terms of what we are doing as far as style and perception goes and if we are getting it done or coming up short.

rehearsal first then wedding
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Doug



Jun 25, 2015 at 06:06 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


No backlit rain shot?

Beautiful coverage. It truly expresses, in an authentic way, the feeling of the day. No gimmicks, but solid, storytelling coverage.

For me, the color photos feel out of place in this set. I tend to prefer B&W, so that might just be personal preference.

#24 is the only one that isn't strong for me. All other shots seem thoughtful, as far as what you allow in the frame, and the focal lengths you chose. #24 has unnecessary stuff in the frame and doesn't seem as thought out as the others.

I really love your style! I've been shooting photos of my family in a similar manner. Can't seem to allow it to infiltrate my wedding work, but I love the feel of it!



Jun 25, 2015 at 08:17 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


I love black and white wedding images! As Morby said, the Black and white was so well done the color almost felt out of place.

Great documentation of the day, going through them, I felt like I was there - as in some I felt like I could "hear" what was going on - thought the whole series was awesome. Great work!



Jun 25, 2015 at 08:58 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Another awesome set Doug.

So much emotion.



Jun 25, 2015 at 09:57 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Good good stuff, man. Love 29 & 35.


Jun 25, 2015 at 10:00 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Thanks guys! I agree with the color stuff... I debated just doing BW which I guess I should have.
This year has been cool because as we are moving the business to CO and also with the editing business I finally feel like I can start to let loose on what I really want to shoot and show.
I have been talking with all the local vendors and have really explained our style and exactly why we are the way we are so hopefully we will get good leads with people that appreciate it from the beginning. It has been nice to sort of start over and really focus on what we love to do.



Jun 25, 2015 at 10:25 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


@Mike
Thats awesome you are trying to incorporate more documentary stuff in your personal work. I have been shooting only film for my personal work for the past 2 years and this year (since walgreens stopped developing color) have gone pretty much to BW. I find that shooting personal stuff helps me with my wedding stuff the most.
Don't feel like you need to incorporate anything else into your wedding work unless you really really want to. I think people get caught up in the next big thing or another style and lose sight of what they are really good at. You guys kill it, and not saying you should not do other stuff, but I would not feel the need to do it just because. I think realizing that helped me. I can just do me because that's all I am good at and love doing.
And I don't even do it that well....
Chuck just got a Leica Monochrom so he is going to be kicking all our asses soon. Dude is already posting some freaking epic shots with the thing on FB.



Jun 25, 2015 at 10:30 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Thanks man. I think I've found my niche and will stick with it for weddings, but I'm really enjoying the freedom I find in my personal photography. I do shoot what I enjoy for weddings, but there is something to your style that makes me come back for another look.

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@Mike
Thats awesome you are trying to incorporate more documentary stuff in your personal work. I have been shooting only film for my personal work for the past 2 years and this year (since walgreens stopped developing color) have gone pretty much to BW. I find that shooting personal stuff helps me with my wedding stuff the most.
Don't feel like you need to incorporate anything else into your wedding work unless you really really want to. I think people get caught up in the next big thing or another style and lose sight of what they are really good at.
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Jun 29, 2015 at 09:03 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Nice work Doug. I didn't feel like 24 & 32 fit in too well. Nothing wrong with them of course, they're solid, the content is I'm sure very important. But they don't have the sort of class the rest of your work seems to point towards. They seem too much like "another wedding photo", which isn't what your work is about. I think we're also bringing a lot of attention to some quite ordinary/messy colours as well, amongst a whole B&W set. For me if you're going to give some colour, make sure it's amazing colour, otherwise just stick to your usual coverage.

I appreciate your blog or album might appear differently, but I'm just looking at what I see



Jun 29, 2015 at 09:13 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


incredible. 18 might have made me pee a little bit.

On the whole. this might be my favorite set of yours.



Jun 29, 2015 at 09:28 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


This is a great set Doug. I wouldn't mind if you shot it all on B&W.


Jun 29, 2015 at 02:31 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Thanks everyone!
Ricardo - I feel the same way. Not that they are not classy but that I chickened out on going all BW. This set felt like it should have been all BW but I did throw in some color which I may actually go back and change on the blog just for future people viewing the photos. We delivered a lot of color as well and I am sure when they do their albums most stuff picked will be color which is fine but for the blog I agree on the BW.

Joel-- thanks Jeff Mosier grilled me pretty good on that one. Biggest complaint from both of us about it was the lack of complete profile on the face. I shot about 10 of this setup and was trying to explain to her how to hold her head and just spin the dress but it never quite worked out. Oh well



Jun 29, 2015 at 04:41 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Lots of epic things here Doug, but the bride coming down the steps is really special.


Jun 29, 2015 at 05:03 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


I think 18 would have been solid with a profile view, but when it seems she is looking right at the camera would have been nice to have some OCF.


Jun 30, 2015 at 12:13 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


The lack of profile was actually an aspect that made it work even moreso for me. It added a certain level of connection with he compared to looking away from the camera.


Jun 30, 2015 at 01:26 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Beautiful set! Just proves that we should be braver and offer more bw images to our clients. In the end itīs this kind of pj style bw images that are the strongest. The use of film seems to add to the feel, too. However, that would not make me go back to using film for weddings again:-) although thereīs something to film that digital just hasnīt repicated yet. Well done.


Jul 12, 2015 at 05:51 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Cleveland Wedding-- Mostly BW


Solid. 18 is money. The movement is spot on. Rain photos are a nice nightcap too and done tastefully.


Jul 12, 2015 at 10:16 AM





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