Wedding at Sunset

Candice and Daniel’s wedding took place this weekend during sunset. The couple looked to be very much in love and the sunset made for a beautiful wedding. Outdoor weddings at sunset do provide some challenges, but they also provide some opportunities to create some amazing photographs.

Having a short ceremony allowed it to complete before it got dark. With a little flash, it was easy to create some great images. Of course, even though it did go dark, guests were still able to remain comfortable outside due to the lighting that the venue was able to provide. Luckily, the couple had also brought some outdoor neon signs from Neon Mama with their names on, so guests had that additional lighting too. The outdoor ceremony was bright enough!

As usual, formals were shot right after the ceremony. The sky was looking great. As the colors got richer though, it gets darker. Candice’s wedding dress became fuller in color, meaning I could capture the beauty of it perfectly. If you’re a bride looking for a wedding dress, you could check out somewhere like Winnie Couture atlanta store for some dress inspiration. The changes in color during this shoot meant that having good equipment and experience becomes very important. Knowing what my camera was capable, I still made sure to verify it was doing what I wanted by checking the LCD information and thumbnails. As usual, it was almost impossible to see or focus. Having a flash that emits a focused beam helps a lot.

As the night went on I took advantage of the bonfires and decorative lighting to create some fantastic images. As a photographer, I love it when the environment gives me so many opportunities to create great and unique images for a client.

Congratulations Candice and Daniel!

Orcatek Photography – Phoenix, Arizona