Hey errybody. I had a pretty insane October. 7 weddings and 12 shoots. Was starting to feel a bit tired, but fun weddings always pick me back up. Here's my first from this past weekend. I'd love your C&C on the images...

Big thanks to Matt Bailly (FM member) who came down from NY to shoot with me. Matt is tremendously talented and need some more pub here on these boards. A few of his shots are mixed in with many more from this wedding on my BLOG. Hopefully Matt will be getting his images back soon and can add some if he'd like. Thanks in advance for feedback!

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Solid set.

just awesome

Great set here! I love some of the shots of the ceremony. Really captured the moment. Nice!

Phew... really glad I didnt completely suck! Thanks again for having me Tony, It was a blast and Leah really appreciates the candy box!

Your stuff came out great as usual.

Ill add some of my stuff when my cards arrive.

hmmm...those people in 16 look familiar...

Nice shooting Matt and Tony!

I would clone out the garbage can in 11....

In #9, your bridesmaids look naked. Although I'm sure that wouldn't bother some folks.

I'm never a fan of the crazy, drunk shots (#16 with her tongue out).

Otherwise, great set as usual.

#10 is rocking!

Always a great show... I love 8 and 11... 8 is just awesome.

7 weddings and 12 other shoots? Wow, no wonder you were feeling tired.

Love the contrastiness of this set. The intro shot is sweet.

I think you captured the fun they are having.

The shot of the little boy almost made me think he was missing a finger.

awesome set as usual Tony

PS. warning .. since i have a wedding at a golf course as well .. i am going to steal your idea on #4 .. BUT instead of being all Hoffer-istic, i am going to add alittle wang-tastic to it

2 and 8 are great.

12 constantly pulls my eye toward the lighting fixture in the ceiling.

16 is an "eh" for me. I'm not much of a party-picture taker though, so that's just a difference in style.

Incidentally, how do you get those perfectly overcast cloudy days in seemingly every gig you shoot? Do you have divine connections with the man and order that shit up? Love it.

Photo197726 wrote:
2 and 8 are great.

12 constantly pulls my eye toward the lighting fixture in the ceiling.

16 is an "eh" for me. I'm not much of a party-picture taker though, so that's just a difference in style.

Incidentally, how do you get those perfectly overcast cloudy days in seemingly every gig you shoot? Do you have divine connections with the man and order that shit up? Love it.

In the northeast it's rained about 500 days this year.... so it's been overcast non-stop. I heard a Southern Cal photog complaining about rain the other day and I almost bought a ticket to California, just to give them a swift kick in the pants.

I love when I'm at a wedding and overhear the guests complain that "It's such a shame they didn't get a sunny day"

I just smile to myself.

What do you use to get that nice soft flash light on the reception pictures Tony?

Nice set. Can I see you in the mirror of 11?

Edward Castro wrote:
What do you use to get that nice soft flash light on the reception pictures Tony?

I change it up depending on the venue. Here it was either natural light, or just a single speedlight.

tdurnan wrote:
Nice set. Can I see you in the mirror of 11?

A little bit

Very creative set. You are miles ahead and just keep going. Well done!

Tony, 9 looks a bit odd on my monitor. Seems like you toned down the colors a bit (maybe orange and red), and the groom looks really really pale in that shot... almost like a ghost. All the other shots seem really nice though, esp. 3 and 10.

Tony Hoffer wrote:
Edward Castro wrote:
What do you use to get that nice soft flash light on the reception pictures Tony?

I change it up depending on the venue. Here it was either natural light, or just a single speedlight.

Need to pick your brain again Do you use anything on the speedlight to soften the light? And do you have the speedlight on your camera or a lightstick of some sorts?

Thanks! BTW, didn't mention on my first post, but awesome pictures!