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Location
This photo was taken in Altona, NY behind the reception hall that the wedding was at.Time
This is one of my favorite wedding images. We had a few minutes between the ceremony and the reception, so we wandered off into the woods near the reception hall. It was late afternoon and there was a lot of really nice, shaded areas that made for some beautiful photos.Lighting
I always try to go as simple as possible with lighting my wedding portraits. Most times, you're on a time crunch going from one event to the next so, when I can, I prefer to stick to natural light or a simple one light setup. The trees overhead provides nice, even shade coverage so no additional lights or reflectors were needed.Equipment
This was taken on my Nikon D4 with a Sigma 70-200. The 70-200 is pretty much my go to lens these days. It rarely leaves my camera unless I'm doing landscape photography.Inspiration
I always like more natural photos of my clients. While I will do some basic posing, the best photos are the ones where they're interacting naturally. This was no exception. What you're seeing is a natural moment.Editing
I try to do minimal post processing when possible. In this case, all I did was make some minor exposure adjustments in Lightroom and applied my favorite B&W preset. I love a good black and white photo!In my camera bag
It really depends on the shoot, but for weddings, I usually have my D4 and D750, my Sigma 70-200 and 24-70 (usually one on each camera body throughout the day), Nikon 105 macro, Rokinon 14mm, several flashes, my Phottix triggers, a ton of batteries and memory cards, and a few other miscellaneous items.Feedback
Keep it natural. I setup my clients in very basic poses and then give them some cues to get them to interact. For example, I'll tell one partner to whisper a secret or something funny to the other partner. Usually they'll share a laugh and you'll get some really great shots of them interacting naturally, similar to this photo.
