This wedding's planning was a photographer's dream. The getting ready was at a nice hotel near the church. Limo took us all over to the church. Then, they hired a trolley to take us all over to Chrissy Field for photos in front of Golden Gate Bridge area. Then, over to the Embarcadero for skyline shots. Reception was on Treasure Island with sweeping views of the nighttime skyline, too.
AND...everything went perfectly! Couldn't believe that with so many intricately planned things that everything would work out...but it did.
Such a fun wedding...and I'll share the one that was the most fun first. The nighttime shot of the bride (shot with my mini-softbox and off camera 580 on a monopod).
There was a second page to the schedule that took it out to about 10pm. AND, she did it from a distance. They live in LA, but got married in San Fran. (where's the little emoticon that shows *bowing down*?)
Thanks All! I really had a fun time at this wedding...glad the diversity of shots shows. I tried to get a good mix of ones I'd like, they'd like, and mom would like. KWIM?
Kick...the wedding was at Sts. Peter and Paul on Filbert. Not so dungeon-esque, really. They did not turn on the alter lights at the beginning...and that's when the shot of the chairs was taken. If you look at the shot of them walking back up the aisle, you'll see how they lit up the alter and statues a lot. That acutally was probably one of the hardest parts of the shooting in there. Spotlights like that are just so hot in the photos, but look great in person.
Saad---dark on her or too dark of a background? I can fix either...
John...no idea. I saw the price list for the flower lady and had a little gasp. at least she got a bargain on the photos
Pixelman...yup. there was also a guy that was eyeballing my camera the entire time the wedding party was walking up the aisle (and several of the bride's up-the-aisle shots). It is creepy to look at the photos and see this guy staring wide-eyed *directly* into the camera instead of at the beautiful bride walking up the aisle.
Which kinda reminds me...I was forgetful that Catholic churches in the big city do not close their doors in the back during a ceremony. it is still a place of God and they leave the doors in for everyone to come in...which in the big city is a lot of people. I had a little start when I saw the homeless sitting near my camera bag in the back of the church during the ceremony while I was in the front. lesson learned (the easy way for once).
''a guy that was eyeballing my camera the entire time the wedding party was walking up the aisle. It is creepy to look at the photos and see this guy staring wide-eyed *directly* into the camera...''
AND, she did it from a distance. They live in LA, but got married in San Fran. (where's the little emoticon that shows *bowing down*?)