Over 100 views and no comments? I'll bite, but as a warning, I don't want to come off as harsh or arrogant. OP is asking for what we have to say, and this is my opinion; anyone else, please feel free to disagree with me and let me know your perspective as well (hey, we're all learning here).
I'm seeing good clarity in the images, but the white balance seems to be off on a lot of them -- the bridal "Getting Ready" shots look like AWB in a fluorescent environment with no white balance adjustment in post.
The groom/groomsmen shots outside are really busy. There's the getaway car with cans tied to it, street signs, power lines, houses, and so many other things vying for my attention rather than just focusing on the guys and using some kind of less distracting background.
I'd like to see a lot more close-ups of people instead of snapshot-like pictures that have more of the bullseye effect. I think the guy with long hair is interesting. Too many of the photos of people have the individuals in the dead center of the picture. Take a look at the rule of thirds on those.
I'll also be the first to say that I'm not a fan of the soft focus bridal shot that has her face, her arms, and her bouquet in focus and everything else softened; and you might look at a different color background. In your defense, it didn't look like you had many options.
For the bridesmaids, the shot of them all standing apart just looks awkward.
And avoid using the tilt shot just to get a tilt shot -- especially the shot with the bride and groom kneeling at the altar, because it looks like they're falling over.
In the family photos, having the bride on the end with the train swirled around throws the balance off-center, especially when the left third of the image is her train.
Stylistically, it looks like you're trying to copy some of the big trends in wedding photos, but the wedding party just doesn't look as interested as you were. Use your environment and surroundings to create your own shots. You look like you have a creative passion yearning to break out, but you're still wanting to stick to what people have seen rather than what is yet to be seen. Stand out, not in the shadows, with your style and approach. I see really great stuff coming from you.
I thought that the lighting on a lot of the photos were quite harsh and am not sure whether you used AWB but i feel that a little bit of "warmth" is needed.
I feel that a lot of the photos need a bit of cropping. As this is a wedding, perhaps you were trying to get everyone?
I would have loved to see shallower depth of field to blur out distracting bits on the background and effectively draw my eyes to the subject.
I agree with jermscentral that the guy with the long beard would have been an interesting subject.
Some black and whites in the selection would have made it more interesting.
Anyway, these are my comments. Your photos have great clarity and wish you the best.
Chris my friend, I have not yet posted a wedding gallery on FM yet to be scrutinized. The people here are harsh, but usually it is only because they are very experienced and critical due to the nature that it is what they do, often for a living. I do agree with most of the comments so far. You did a good job taking snapshots, maybe spend a little more time editing, tightening, cropping, etc. The "thirds" rule really works, just don't overdue it (imagine your viewfinder is a tic tac toe board; have the primary image on one of the four crosshairs). Be selective when using the tilt shot. Overall, good job.
I love it! Somebody else shows up to the salon as well.
I'll keep it real simple. You definitely have an eye and the passion shows through in the photos, much more than most other "2nd wedding" posts. Post your favorite ten photos in here, and I'll give them a real critique.
way too many shots of everyone getting ready.
composition and content quite good.
outdoor shots prior to ceremony too harsh - overexposed.
the outdoor shots after the wedding ceremony - skin tone has good exposure, but the white dress seems to be over exposed.
overall - not bad for first wedding -some post processing/ exposure, cropping, white balance and perhaps some saturation would be good.
Not saying anything that hasn't been posted before; Just way too many images, and the colors look too warm. Be more selective in editing and how/what is done if anything in PP
You have way too many tilted shots. If that's all you present them, they're gonna think you've got an internal balance/horizon problem. Tilted is fine occasionally but when it's overdone, you lose a proper perspective and everyone looks like they're on the verge of falling over.
A suggestion - I imagine that brides want a set of pictures on a web gallery that they can email to their friends and colleagues and say - look at my wedding. In that vein - maybe 20 or 30 pictures - the best and most flattering result of a ruthless edit.
Most importantly how do your clients like the photos? I see these photos working fine for proofs. Have you presented any of them yet? Like others have stated I think you should spend some time tightening them up a bit. Other than that I can't wait to see how these turn out. Going by your gear, the files should be plenty big to work with. Others have mentioned about having too many photos and I agree. I'm sure there were plenty more. These photos are a open door. I would ask the clients about the ones they ones they like and then take some of your favs and tweek away. Take some time and present us with your final proofs. Thank you much for sharing.
For a second wedding these aren't bad. I think we can see what you're going for and maybe just need a bit more experience to pull it off completely.
My favorite shots are the ones with the BG on the railroad tracks. #338 comes to mind. I liked the punchy contrast and saturated color. I think many of your shots could have used a contrast boost to give a little pop. As for the photos of the guys outside, I might have tried setting them up so the light was coming across them instead of shooting mostly into the light. Use the old trick of having the body more towards the light and the face looking away from the light. I also agree that the white balance looked a bit funky in a number of photos.
Some of the group shots after the ceremony seemed to suffer from rather flat lighting. It looks like you are shooting with Alien Bees! I have them as well and like them very much. Once again, somewhat directional lighting may help here. Move the main light to a 45 degree angle to the camera and then set up a lower powered fill behind or to the opposite side if room is tight.
No one has yet commented much on posing...and if you are all PJ then that is one thing, but I could see you trying to pose and even direct the couple and those were the ones that looked rather fake and forced. I think that you should practice posing couples, not to make an elaborate pose, but to tweak how they hold themselves. Most people don't want to be "posed" but they also will look at pictures of themselves and say "i am not standing straight, i have a double chin...does my arm look weird?" and if you can learn to tweak how they stand naturally, then they don't look forced but they also look good. And I have found that is what Brides prefer...to look good on their wedding day.
Wow! Thanks for taking time to post your feedback. Really appreciate it. You guys have some very nice takeaways for me. Bottom line is, I love doing this stuff and will strive to keep improving. FWIW, the couple loved the pictures and I've gotten a few couples referred to me by this.
Posing is something I'm very uncomfortable with. I probably posed these two on about 10 poses(other than the formals). Other than that, I didnt give them any specific directions. Post processig is also very new for me. Going in, I wanted to record their wedding day for them as it unfolded and nothing more. I've done three weddings for far and love the pressure and challenge every minute presents.
Too many of the photos of people have the individuals in the dead center of the picture. Take a look at the rule of thirds on those.