Atlanta Wedding photographers master the light

As an Atlanta wedding photographer I think the most rewarding and challenging wedding photography is shooting at night.  You have to be very aware of the ambient light and know how to bring light to a bride or couple.  

blue hour = dramatic wedding photographs

When I mentioned ambient light that means the existing light.  The existing light can be the light from the room, dj’s lights, or the night sky.  My favorite kind of night sky is the blue hour. It happens about 20 minutes after sunset.  You have to time it perfectly. When you have timed it just right you can have some dramatic results.  You can see that I do that often during my weddings.  You just set up the lights and tap the couple on the shoulder and they step outside for 3 minutes and they have a beautiful dramatic portrait.  

Fox theatre

Recently I had the honor of shooting at one of my favorite places in Atlanta, the Fox Theatre.  The Fox is a landmark of Atlanta and brings its own charm to your wedding.  You have so many beautiful backdrops to choose from there.  The Fox is so rich in historic details.  On this particular wedding they did not have a show going on, so the stage was empty.  I took advantage of this and made the couple the stars of the show.  I mixed the ambient light of the stage and a second flash to capture the couple’s personality and  love of dance.

Wedding Exit

The night shot that I do at almost every wedding is the exit.  The exit can be a real challenge.  You are dealing with a couple in a hurry to get to their honeymoon and excited guests!  The best way I have come up with is to use two people.  I shoot the couple from the front and I have a second person with a flash following the couple from behind. The two flashes go off at the same time and give some great results that make the photo really pop!

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