Gotta get that practice in
Our last evening that we were in Cabo, we noticed that the resort was setting up some chairs and stuff in what looked to be for a wedding. So naturally, I made sure that I had my camera ready for when this thing started.
I have never photographed a wedding before and I have never accepted the job of doing so because I wanted to get some experience doing it before I was in charge of capturing someone's special day. So what better way to learn than to just do it. I wasn't hired or anything by them and I never even spoke a word to them. I just started clicking away during their ceremony, which only lasted about 20 minutes.
Now if I were actually hired to shoot this wedding, I would have gotten quite a bit closer to everything and had multiple cameras with multiple lenses, but I just had my 100mm f/2.8, which is an amazing portrait lens, and allowed me to get pretty close without getting in the way of the photographers that they had hired.
One thing I noticed while taking these pictures was that this is a perfect place for wedding. The ocean in the background was such an amazing backdrop.
The whole ceremony mainly consisted of the priest giving a short speech, followed by the bride and groom exchanging their vows.
Then they presented each other with the rings that would bond them together and signify their love.
I couldn't hear any of their vows or anything, but I am sure they were pretty good. If I was up there getting married, I would probably be distracted by the vendors on the beach and everyone in the resort watching the wedding.
When they kissed for the first time, everyone on the resort started cheering for them. It was pretty cool to be a part of this even though we weren't really invited to.
One of the coolest things was this dude playing the harp for the wedding music.
I think I am going to have a shoot a few of these incognito weddings before I decide to start charging people for it. I think the fact that this wedding was in paradise made it a bit easier to make the photos look good. The whole location for this wedding was perfect. I wouldn't mind going back here for when either of my kids get married so I can shoot their weddings.
Wow First I thought You are Taken the charge of their wedding photoshoot. What a moment! wow I can see couples having their best time in the perfect location and what's more better than @derangedvisions photoshoots. Such an awesome photos. I think you should start taking charge💖
Thanks for the compliments. I will probably try and get a few of these jobs before I figure out what to charge.
When you mentioned their first kiss, and the whole resort cheering for them, I got goosebumps!
Those type of experiences are so unique, even if it starts our a bit awkward.
That’s dope how you were able to use stealth to capture these moments.
The harp is such a bad as instrument. The first (and only) time I ever got to play one, it was so much fun. That sound is just so unique.
Ya the harp sounded awesome. It was hooked up to some speakers and sounded really cool.
These photos are really great. I love wedding photos because of the amount of feelings captured there.
Did you show the photos to the people who got married? Or did you keep them for yourself?
Thanks man. I didn't show these to the couple. I didn't want to intrude on their wedding. This was more of a practice run for me.
nice. they would be happy with this photos.
i did 2 of those, only closest relatives and best man/women. And i knew them, both were brothers of my friends. Two things i found stressful. Boring place with bad lightning and the pressure to get those few moments that will not happen again. That is why it is nice to have a second shooter :D
Ya. So many people don't understand that lighting is one of the most important things when taking photos. Luckily the lighting here was awesome.
One day they’re gonna find these pictures and realize they’re better than the ones they have.
lol. That would be awesome. I shared them on my Facebook and it would be funny if one of my friends knows these people.
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That last picture you got is really special too!
Sweet photos!
And a harp too!
Weddings make me cry.
These are cool photos, you are definetely talented! Oh I wish I would have a guy playing the harp at my wedding, so romantic!
Pretty sweet
Oh,,, this is so amazing, I can see the faces of your favorite wife and of course, this is the most beautiful moment on her wedding day @derangedvisions