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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.

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