Two weddings shot in film..

[van_d]

Wow, that is an amazing collection of photos. Really intimate and sharp. I can't imagine how it could get any better than this...these are some of the best wedding photos I've seen.

I really like these:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8461532885_90665d8511_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8462851226_c7db401e5d_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8462815902_69bf885f38_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8461625923_c68957472b_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8461668011_2df3374817_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8461627701_d31278bbcd_z.jpg

 

[clayne]

No wonder the poor pro felt they had to shoot a ton, LoL! If I were the hired lens, you would have been very distracting to me, good photos or not.

Just say'n...

Based on what observations? Would you prefer he produce mediocre disengaged photos that his brother/sister-in-law would soon forget about? It's a once in a lifetime day for them, best he makes the shots count - and he did.

 

[wideone]

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I have been a wedding photographer for 25 years and your work/play is fantastic. You have a connection with family of course but there is something else..... you are creative and bold. And of course, I love film as well as you do. I still shoot some hasselblad and 6x17 at weddings. And so many newbie "pros" out there doing weddings and they think that thousands of images are the new norm. Seems quantity is more important than quality. Keep up your interest and keep shooting..... you are excellent.
Cheers, Richard

 

[Haigh]

Lovely work and looks like a great wedding and you have caught that feeling in your images. Thanks for posting them.

 

[klapka]

I have attended a few weddings in the past couple years, taken my M3 / 50 and shot not more than 10 shots at each one and these were good friends. I'm surprised you got away with that many that would have been right in the way of a pro with a keen eye for moments...I would feel *Highly* intrusive to be doing that at someone's else's wedding, even my brother's...

No wonder the poor pro felt they had to shoot a ton, LoL! If I were the hired lens, you would have been very distracting to me, good photos or not.

Just say'n...

No, no! I am not guilty here!

The pro did made fantastic shots. I must say that mine are amateur and dull compared to hers. She had caught tons of great moments. But:

1. She left all of the shots undeleted. I think that was a bit redundant. To be true, my brother is a pro-photographer and she was his colleague, maybe that was the reason for he to leave all of the shots she made.

2. She did some post-processing that I didn't like (my brother did). The colors on all her shots look like a cross-processed slide to me. Mine are more classic. But my brother is 10 years younger then me, he likes things like lomography and cross-processing, so he was delighted.

3. During the whole day I never stood in her way. She was a very strict photographer and gave instructions before taking a shot. She sad OK, now I need you and you and you. You stand here hold your hand here you go there.. etc. Besides there were lots of events I didn't photograph - just had no such a goal. When the bride arrived in her car everyone went performing tricks prepared for the groom. There was the pro-photographer. Nobody was with the bride at that time, she was just sitting and waiting so I went and took a few nice shots in the car. When the pro was shooting the bride and the groom the guests were left on their own and I had fun shooting them. And of cause I made some snaps from the side when the pro ordered the bride to take off her shoes and climb the groom (the bride is looking at her in that shot) or when she put all the girls in front of the wedding car.

4. The pro made some terrific shots I had no chance to take - the shots of me myself with my wife and with my brother and.. I always find difficult taking a picture of myself.

5. Besides I used some ond ridiculous eqipment - no one takes a film camera seriously today (at least among wedding pros in our city..)

 

[giellaleafapmu]

The main recipe for a good wedding was followed: "Old car and young bride". Invert that and it's not so funny anymore...

Seriously, I don't see anything wrong or strange using film at a wedding, that was done for ages. Also recently it seems to be fashionable to leave either disposable cameras or Polaroid cameras on all tables so that invited people can take their own pictures, in the case of Polaroid can sign and/or write comments on them, and that becomes part of the album together with the "pro" photographs.

GLF

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

Wow.
I thought the Hasssy shots were cool, until i got to the 35mm stuff. So much life and movement in the 'small format.' I doubt the 'pro' got better shots than this.

 

[klapka]

Ok. As the title says Two - here are some shots from the second wedding - my sister's. The first one made me tired of posting so I will put here only very few shots I like.
Same story here: I was a guest with my camera. Will post only 60mm since I haven't scanned my 35mm yet..
The pro photographer at this wedding was a very merry guy. He did 4 funny things:
1. The first thing he said entering our apartment in the morning of the wedding day was: "Hey! Anybody, make some coffee for the photographer!" And he got his coffee.
2. When I decided to make a shot with my Hasselblad and pulled out the lightmeter he came closer and asked if I was really hoping to get a good shot with this cellphone. I sad that was only an lightmeter. What's that? - he asked.
3. When the party was almost over he had some drinks, pronounced a toast and went on dancing. That was unusual..
4. He made great shots. They are really good!

Ok, here are my film shots.
Some from the day before the wedding:

And some - from the wedding: