First Bridal shoot!

[Sheldon]

Here are a few images from last Saturdays Bridal. More from the shoot can be found here :

http://www.pbase.com/sheldon/angelas_bridal

[adam7731]

not bad at all.
you have nice light going on there....

a little advice. make sure to have more ful lengths of the dress. I dont care what the client says it's still good to cover your A$$.... I have had clients that love my stuff but when it came down to it they wanted to know where are the full lengths of the dress and i mean every scrap of dress...

After you cover the typical bridal then you can have fun. Now i make sure to have at least 10 full length shots of the dress. I know most brides are picking the up close and 3/4 lengths but god help you if dont have enough full lengths to pick form. I had to drive back down to Houston and reshoot before because of that very issue.

I do like what you have shot i think you have some really good images in there and your bride will have something pick from. just dont want ya getting stuck....

[ralph712]

Those are great, I have to do my first wedding in 2 weeks and its my sisters, just hope mine turn out that good

[photobykim]

Ok I want to know where you find the fun brides. because the bridals that I have done they were sooo super afraid of getting their dresses dirty that they had sheets to lay out before they lowered the dress.

[Elsaspet]

Yah! I'm glad you posted 'em here!

[jangliss]

Great shots. Only observation really is the first one. Is it edited? She looks almost like she's been superimposed into the scene (might be my eyes/monitor/amateur status). She looks like she's floating, along with the door directly behind her seeming blurred, while the window frames are clear.

[bullsparade]

Originally Posted by jangliss

Great shots. Only observation really is the first one. Is it edited? She looks almost like she's been superimposed into the scene (might be my eyes/monitor/amateur status). She looks like she's floating, along with the door directly behind her seeming blurred, while the window frames are clear.

I was going to say the same thing.. The shots are great! The first one however does look very surreal. She seems to be floating. Her feet seem to attract to much attention.

[photobykim]

the steps look like they're covered in fog, but she's on top of the fog. that's how I see it

[Sheldon]

Adam........thanks! I actually did get several of her dress full length, but haven’t processed them yet. But it’s great advice, and thanks!

Ralph........I’m sure you will do great at your wedding. I look forward to seeing some images posted on here.....:)

Kimberly........You'll have to talk to Mike (MyKey) about booking fun brides. He books 'em, I just shoot 'em......:) She wasn’t at all concerned about her dress getting dirty. She just said "I'll have it cleaned before the wedding". We did use a white sheet in the field, but the other areas didnt seem to bother her.

Jon, Bullsparade & Kimberly.........I know what you mean about the "floating bride" look. It’s just the process I did during the post processing. Too much "guassian blur" & "glow" applied! I’m still learning this Photoshop stuff! I liked the dreamy look, so I just left it alone. Her dress was very simple, and the wind was blowing as she was looking to the side (the sun was in her eyes), so I just captured the shot.

Thanks everyone.....I still have sooooo much to learn in this business.....:)

[LoungeLizard]

Sheldon...GREAT job. Beautiful location and the colors are amazing.

[swanny338]

Sheldon, I am with Jesus, great job.

[royk]

Very very nice, Sheldon. My favorite is #2, neat angle and good expression from her too.

Roy