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REMEMBERING NAMES<br />
Photographer Frank Frost believes that you should master<br />
the names <strong>of</strong> your clients and the wedding party. <strong>Photography</strong><br />
is not just about the work, it also involves people<br />
skills. He says, “<strong>The</strong>re can be twenty people in the wedding<br />
party and I’m able to call everybody by name. It<br />
makes a big impression and, by the end <strong>of</strong> the evening,<br />
everybody is my friend.”<br />
SEATED MEN<br />
Whenever a man is seated, it’s a good idea to check his<br />
clothes. He should have his jacket unbuttoned to prevent<br />
it from looking tight. If wearing a tux with tails, he should<br />
104 THE BEST OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
TOP—Bruce Dorn sees images in cinematic, storytelling<br />
terms. Here the bride, spotlit, and her<br />
father, in shadow, are both conveying very<br />
strong but different emotions, which Dorn chose<br />
to treat differently in the image. <strong>The</strong> father’s<br />
immense pride and love are felt from the dark<br />
side <strong>of</strong> the frame, while the bride, the object <strong>of</strong><br />
these feelings, seems to convey the melancholy<br />
sadness <strong>of</strong> change. It’s a brilliant wedding photograph.<br />
BOTTOM—<strong>The</strong> bridal party will present<br />
numerous opportunities for great pictures,<br />
particularly if you forego the formal approach<br />
and opt for something a little more trendy, as<br />
in this photograph by Marcus Bell. Notice how<br />
he used a selective focus in Photoshop, not unlike<br />
what a view camera would do, to s<strong>of</strong>ten the feet.<br />
It is like the group is floating on air.<br />
also avoid sitting on them, as this will<br />
also alter the shape <strong>of</strong> the coat. If he has<br />
shirt cuffs, they should be pulled down<br />
to be visible. And if sitting cross-legged,<br />
make sure his socks are pulled up high<br />
enough so that you don’t see any <strong>of</strong> his<br />
bare leg.<br />
SPEEDING UP YOUR GROUPS<br />
One solution for making your formal<br />
groups is to make them at the church<br />
door as the couple and bridal party<br />
emerge. At this moment, everyone in<br />
the wedding party is present and the<br />
parents are nearby. If you don’t have a<br />
lot <strong>of</strong> time to make these groups, this is<br />
a great way to get them all at once—in<br />
under five minutes.<br />
STUDY WEDDING MAGAZINES<br />
Top wedding photographers constantly review the editorial<br />
photography found in both national and regional<br />
bridal magazines. Every bride looks at these magazines,<br />
dreaming that her wedding will look just like what she sees<br />
in them. Styles, techniques, new trends, and the “coolest”<br />
poses are all there for you to review.<br />
A good source <strong>of</strong> poses for men are the gentlemen’s<br />
magazines, like GQ or Esquire. <strong>The</strong> range <strong>of</strong> poses runs<br />
from intellectual to macho and you’ll pick up some good<br />
ideas, particularly for the groom’s portrait and the groom<br />
and groomsmen group.