This is an image of a bride’s bouquet that was taken after her wedding as she stood in her receiving line. She was holding the flowers in one hand, and I was taking close-ups using a telephoto lens. I intentionally photographed the flowers using a shallow focus so that the background would go very soft. The final print was digitally enhanced. I have been doing this type of hand tinted image for almost 20 years. In the old days it was done with oils and inks directly on the surface of each print. Now, thanks to computers, I can do this effect digitally.

Minolta 7D camera and Minolta 200mm F2.8 lens. No flash.

I love this photo! I was doing posed photos of the groom and his groomsmen. My wife Wendy was behind me using a telephoto lens doing candids. We were all out on a pier at Shore Acres in North Hero, Vermont. At the end of the session, I picked up my tripod and started heading for the shore.  Right at that moment one of the onlookers yelled something funny at group.    The bride’s brother got down into a surfing pose and this got everyone laughing. I had missed the photo, as I was walking the other direction, but Wendy zoomed in and captured this split second moment. She tilted her camera which added to the movement of the photo. It is nice to capture tender feelings at a wedding, but these fun moments are just as important. There is always something very satisfying about being able to capture candid moments that no one else was able to capture.

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Nikon D70s camera and Nikon 80mm lens. No flash.