upon closer inspection...

the next few cropped images were taken from a single photo featured at the bottom of this post (which happens to be a new favorite wedding reception image). to appreciate a few of the smaller intricacies of what makes this photo work, we have broken it down into smaller cropped portions to see the story clearly .

i really like the drama here:
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what a great sense of warmth:
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weddings are all about connections between humans and i think this one illustrates that special moment of connection:
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kids are a wonderful ingredient to bring-out the kid in grownups. corey (the groom) has one girl and elyse (the bride) has the other... love the hair and emotion:
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the important details easily little girls' shoes and bracelet on the floor juxtaposed with the passion in the dancing couple make this crop a winner :)
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the triangle between the empty table and the candles adds ambiance and mystery.
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the photo was taken standing in a tall balcony and the lighting effect was obtained by using a small softbox mounted on a lightstand to the left of the left most candlestick and it was pointed toward the littlest flower girl. i waited for the perfect moment and snapped this:
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