Evolution of Style, Lessons Learnt

posted August 18, 2011 in About, Photographer Resources, Weddings

While I’m all about looking forward, let’s not forget about remembering roots, especially lessons learnt from the past. Appreciating of how far we’ve come, but offers hope for what the future brings. I look back at six years of work with a stockpile of lessons learnt from just six images:

2005. Weddings don’t have to be posed. Candids matter and photojournalism is at the heart of the wedding day from a photographer’s perspective.
wpid-rj_kern_denver_wedding_photographer_1-2011-08-18-21-501.jpg
2006. Weddings aren’t all about the bride. Focus on the groom, especially when he sees her for the first time.
2007. Learn to anti-pose, explore location, and use off-camera flash to bring more art back into wedding photography. Explore post-processing as expression.
wpid-rj_kern_denver_wedding_photographer_3-2011-08-18-21-501.jpg
2008. Be strategic abou off-camera flash placement, emphasize the importance of anticipating the moment, and draw inspiration from favorite painters.

2009. Master the Art of the First Look. Backyard weddings offer ample opportunities for relaxed portraits of real people in a low-stress experience.
wpid-rj_kern_denver_wedding_photographer_5-2011-08-18-21-501.jpg
2010. Out-of-focus can reveal more sexy than what’s in focus. A sharp photo of a fuzzy idea doesn’t compare to a soft photo of a sharp idea.

2011. Location, location. Never forget the importance of place in wedding context. Think about wide-angle composition from a painter’s perspective.
wpid-wedding_photo_AghiosArtemios-2011-08-18-21-501.jpg I’m wearing shades, cause the future is looking bright! Blessings to your future the same!