Henry Baker of Baker Studios

Jenn and Paul – Nov

This was such a pleasant wedding to photograph. I had photographed Jennifer for her Senior Portrait. So Jennifer knew me and appreciated the service and attention to detail she received for her high school senior portrait session.

The wedding was mid November and had a strong Christmas theme. The day was cool and it was raining.

But our bride was strikingly beautiful and our groom rugidly handsome. Their was one small problem. Our bride was petite and our was groom tall. Standing beside each other their was a dramatic difference in head height. That was a challenge.

The weather was cold and it was raining, but our bride was happy and cheerful and that is all that counts. She lit up the room and I just had to capture the sparkle and the brightness that came from her smile.

The wedding was at an older Catholic Church with great architecture. The reception was at the Lakeview Pavilion. I knew I had plenty of great opportunities for solid weddingphotography. More importantly, I had a happy bride.

Because of the bad weather, the scenes that I would be working in would be limited. The first rule of wedding photography is to make your collection as varied as possible. That means taking advantage of every visual opportunity that you are presented with.

Following the service I photographed our Bride and Groom in the church.

It is important that you talk to your couple about this possibility. You need to get permission prior to the wedding. Getting permission the day of the wedding is too late.

When looking for permission, it is best to talk with your couple and have them talk to the pastor who they are working with. Pastors will always work with their parishioners.

When we arrived at the Lakeview Pavilion, I re photographed the parents and families against a traditional background, to add variety to what the bride would be receiving. I used most of the available time to work with our bride and groom and just feature them. The Treetop Room offered a glass background with a scene to the lake in the background.

You can never spend enough time with the bride and groom. But more importantly, did your couple schedule enough time into their plans for the day, for you to work with them.