The wedding couple featured in this photo are Kim and Jurgen. They told me whgen we got to know each other, that they find it difficult to be in front of the camera, but that they would still like to make beautiful wedding portraits on their wedding day. They didn't like posing which turned out great, because I myself am not a great fan of the posed standard shots you often see in wedding photography. For the best results, it is required however that I 'direct' the couple during the portrait shoot. And that's how it went with Kim and Jurgen. We first took a walk through the forest where they wanted to take some pictures. During this walk I mostly asked them to ignore me and enjoy a nice walk together.
Still, a unique location was needed for this specific photo I'm talking about in this blog post; A location where I could keep a good distance and capture an image in a creative way. During the preparations it became clear what this place was going to be. In between the park where we took the first wedding photos and the wedding location itself, there was a long road along the IJsselmeer (A giant lake in the middle of The Netherlands), with on the sides, a long dike. This was the perfect opportunity to make a super cool wedding portrait from a distance.
The photo above shows what the dike looks like from Kim and Jurgen's perspective. However, the image I'm talking about had a completely different perspective, from far away and with the sky in the background. Only in this way I could make sure that Kim and Jurgen had a large cloud cover as a background, which makes them stand out in the photo. In the beginning I also focused a bit on the foreground. The long field of flowers creates some depth in the photo and leads your eye to the wedding couple.
I asked them to take a relaxed walk on the dike and of course, I am constantly taking pictures as they slowly walk to the left side. I asked them beforehand to walk up to the shed and then again to reverse and walk back. I deliberately wanted to include the shed in one of the photos because it still produces a completely different image than when I only use the dike and the sky for the composition.
The black and white photo is ultimately the image I had in mind. Yet I am also very happy with the other photos that I was able to take with the couple at this place. I actually didn't know beforehand that there was a large field of flowers and even a shed nearby that I could use in my composition.
This is often the case when shooting the wedding portraits. There is an idea and we work towards it together. Yet there are always other factors that play a role on the spot and fantastic photos emerge from those elements. For example, it could have rained very hard that day and we could have added a completely different kind of effect to this portrait. I am very happy with the results we managed to capture together in this, at first sight, boring, but in the end, very interesting location.
This is the end of the blog post.
I hope I was able to give you some new insights that can help you plan your wedding. Feel free to contact me if you have specific questions or would like to receive some extra information.
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The choice for your photographer is a very personal one. In addition to the photographic style, the character and values of the photographer are one of the most important criteria for making your choice. When I hire someone, I like a personal approach where communication and quality is of a high standard. It is for that reason that I also apply this method as a photographer myself.
You can expect this approach from me straight away. Call me, app me or e-mail me and you can always expect a response. I can often be found on the mat, the mountain bike and photographing at other weddings, so sometimes I won't be able to respond straight away, but I will get back to you as soon as I can.
So a personal approach is very important to me and that is why I also would like to get to know you as a couple. During our introduction meeting, it is therefore mainly about you guys. I want to know everything about you, because the more I know, the better I can capture the wedding day for you.
Have a look at the photo below. I knew that the bride had a special bond with her grandfather so I was constantly looking for the right time to capture that bond. This has become one of the most important photos for this bride.
Of course, we will also talk about the planning and how photography, and especially the portraits, can best be fitted into the schedule of your busy wedding day. I have all sorts of practical tips which you can use for your wedding. I would simply like to hear everything about the wedding day so together we can also make the photos to a great success.
You'll also get access to the online portal. Everything about our collaboration ends up in this online environment. During our introduction meeting, I can explain everything about the online portal.
In addition, you can always contact me during the preparations for questions or tips. Changes to the schedule can be communicated through the portal, I will see any changes you make instantly.
Shortly before the wedding we will schedule a call to go through all the details for the last time to make sure that I am aware of everything that will happen during your wedding day. And then the time has finally come!
Nowadays the internet is indispensable in our daily lives. Everyone owns a smartphone and is online nowadays. This is why I use the most modern tools to provide an experience for you as a wedding couple where convenience, clarity and style are paramount.
All the couples who book me as their wedding photographer receive a complete package. This includes access to the online portal. Not only is this a very cool and handy tool for you, but it's also software that I use on a daily bases and makes sure that all my services and communication run smoothly. In addition, the portal also includes an online gallery that is easy to share with friends and family and can be used to download the high res images, so you can store them yourself. Wonder what your album will look like? The design proofing function will help you to see the design and approve it online.
An online environment where all your photos can be seen and can be shared with all friends and family after the wedding. In short, that's the gallery.
USB sticks are already old fashion these days. Technical developments are going forward so fast that the newest laptops no longer have a USB input anyway. Everything is connected to the internet and that is why the online gallery is so enormously valuable.
It is fast, simple, looks nice and very important nowadays, it works flawlessly on all devices. Details such as security and accessibility have also been thought through and photos can even be organised into different categories. Have a look below.
You get exclusive digital rights to be the only one to be able to download the files in high resolution and of course without my company logo. Also, you can decide which photos can be seen by friends and family. You may find some photos a bit too personal and you don't necessarily want to share them, you can easily hide these photos from others who visit the gallery.
The gallery also contains useful functions to select your favourites. This feature is most often used to pick your photos for the wedding album.
Are you interested in ordering prints? Then I can even create a prints gallery for you in which you can easily see what the photo looks like on the wall.
After I have received your favourite photos selection through the gallery, I will start designing the album. The layout depends on the size of the album you choose. Photos really do come into their own when they are printed in large format, so I don't recommend selecting too many photos, it will look messy very quickly.
As soon as I have finished the first design you can review it via the portal in the design proofing section. You can browse through the pages and even make notations where you would like to see adjustments. After the requested adjustments, you can approve the design and it will be sent to the producer. Below is an example of a large album 35x35 cm in which the wedding couple asks to make the text slightly smaller.
In addition to these parts of the portal, some formalities have also been considered. There is a page that shows all different album types and materials, there are forms to share some contact details with me (for example the ceremony master or contact details of the wedding venue) and there is a very useful form in which you can fill in the planning for the wedding day so there is never a misunderstanding about the schedule. Even the invoices can be viewed and downloaded.
And the best part, it's all online and available whenever you want!
