so I have clients who want to have a dove release during their engagement session. Never done that one before. Has anyone photographed a dove release for an e-session, or a wedding? I would love to see some shots of this. Any tips? I'd imagine having a fast shutter speed and having my camera on rapid fire mode!!
If you have a second shooter make sure one captures the doves in the context of the surroundings while the other shooter can get some tighter shots.
I've see moments like this where the photographer gets great close up shots of the birds but they are not really telling the story. The shot could have been taken of the birds any time and any where. If you can have both for the spread then great.
Some great advice already given above...Andy, beautiful shot!!
My humble advice (as a second shooter) is to just make absolutely sure the bride is comfortable with the release. She might have a reaction different than the one expected.
I'll just add two things one a personal opinion, the other a suggestion
1. IMHO the more successful shots of wedding bird releases are the ones like the first one posted by tonebag (well sans the bride's expression I guess... though that was hilarious). Ideally you'd want to get minimal motion blur on the bird's body but some motion blur on the wings. The shots where the birds are totally frozen in midair, wings and all just don't do it for me
2. Go to a park with birds and practice. Scare them and try to photograph them as they take off
edit: Hum... maybe something smack in between tonebag and Sergio's second image would be best actually. I'd ask those dudes if they wouldn't mind sharing the shutter speed they shot those images at and then try soemthing in between
Sergio - did they do more than 1 release? Did you have a second photographer? Seems like a lot of different angles and things captured considering I am thinking this is gonna go quick! Thanks!
ksmahgrts wrote:
can i just mention that i hate birds? and have no idea why anyone would want to do this, regardless of the symbolism.
/hijack
lol. I don't think I can say I hate birds, but this client is obsessed with birds apparently because not only does she want doves for her engagement, for their wedding they are having a peacock theme! Not exactly sure what that means yet...
jeepman83706 wrote:
lol. I don't think I can say I hate birds, but this client is obsessed with birds apparently because not only does she want doves for her engagement, for their wedding they are having a peacock theme! Not exactly sure what that means yet...
birds are evil. all they want to do is peck your eyes out and poop on the things you hold most dear.
i bet live peacocks will knock you down at this wedding!
