The [b] School - All Time Favourite Wedding Images
Originally posted at [b]ecker’s Blog.
I was recently chatting with some friends at a party, and I was asked if I knew what my favorite wedding image was. I laughed at the notion that I could ever narrow it down to a single frame, but it did get me thinking of some of the more memorable images I’ve captured over the years, and today I’d like to share with you 20 of my all time favorite wedding photographs. Of course, if you ask me tomorrow, I may have a completely different set of images. I am always striving to create better images that capture moments in time that the subjects will cherish forever.
I define my style of photography, as capturing relaxed portraits, amazing details and real moments. I feel these images do a good job representing my abilities in doing just that.
These first few images are scans from back in the film days… the 90’s!
I absolutely still love this portraits of a bride from July of 1999. Her expression was real, and she was just a gorgeous person inside and out.
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This shot hung as a 30×40 print in my gallery for years (until I got a
plasma television). It was taken the weekend after the image above and
the cool thing about it, I took it with just one hand on the camera. We
were walking up towards that fence on the left of the frame and I was
pulling my rolling camera bag with one hand, holding the camera in the
other, and I just saw the sun peaking through the trees and had time to
focus and fire one frame before the sun came out and ruined the
exposure.
| *** This kid was classic. Also taken in July of 1999. His expression and hair sticking up made this one of my favorite relaxed portraits of all time. |
| *** Ah, from 1997. The first time I ever used the now infamous “[ b ] squat”. It was a super hot day in August near Lake Arrowhead (over 100 rented 85mm/1.8 lens and let the rest blow out. |
| *** Back to the modern era of digital. I’ve gotten as much response over this image from just about any image I’ve ever taken. We were shooting all groom first saw his lovely bride. |
| *** This was one of my favorite images of 2004. It had rained all day and we didn’t get to shoot outdoors during the “good light”. The rain finally |
| *** I always try to capture the amazing details of the day. This Reem Acre gown was lit beautifully through the window light at the Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica last May. |
| *** Ah, relaxed portraits 1.2 style. This was the first wedding with my 85mm/1.2 Canon lens. I shot this wide open and I love the look that |
| *** This shot was taken after I shot the wedding at the Vatican. We were in a cab on the way to the reception. I literally just turned around, fired one frame and loved the real moment that I captured. I love this sweet moment between these two souls. I don’t even mind that it isn’t ‘good” light… the moment was just so perfect. |
| *** I love this shot of my photographer friends Jim Kennedy and Stephanie Brockman. They eloped up near Sonoma and I ended up signing their marriage license. This is the light I love and we got lucky because it poured for days and days before the ceremony and the blue skies came out just hours before the wedding. |
| *** Also up in Napa Valley, I love this because she just bit him without any prompting from me. I just shoot what happens. i don’t ask questions. There’s another shot from this wedding that was taken after the |
| *** Can’t really beat shooting at the Vatican. St. John’s Lateran. |
| *** More details! Linda from the Cake Studio is the best! Her cakes both look and taste amazing. This cake is long gone, but the photos will last forever! |
| *** I love this moment during the blessing of the meal. |
| *** One of my recent favorite relaxed bridal portraits. I love the light, the expression and everything about this image. |
| *** This was an unforgettable moment during a reception a few years back. Something the couple will never forget. The shot taken right after this |
| *** Just seconds before the dad walked his youngest daughter down the aisle. I literally try to be a fly on the wall when shooting and wouldn’t dream of interrupting a moment like this by asking them to pose for the camera. |
| *** This could be one of my favorite relaxed portraits ever. I just love this couple, and I love the fact they weren’t aware I was shooting. I also love the flip flops… my kind of groom! |
| *** Ok, I could have picked any of a million beautiful brides and placed it below… I have shot more stunning brides than anyone I know. I chose this shot of my sister on her wedding day in 2001, because it was the first time I really ever saw my sister as a beautiful young woman. Of course you never want to think of your sister as hot, because that’s gross right? But on August 12, 2001, I was floored by how stunning my sister looked and she is just a gorgeous person inside and out. |
| *** Lastly, this shot has to be one of the most commented on images I’ve ever taken. We were shooting near Cancun, shortly after the sun set, and I was racing the light to finish up the portraits. When all of a sudden, along come this dude in his Speedo, walking through the background. Of course I kept shooting because that’s what I do and got the best smiles out of the couple during those few seconds. Good times! |
Well,
that was a fun little trip down memory lane for me, thanks for
indulging me. And if you know anyone who is getting married and looking
for my style of capturing relaxed portraits, amazing details and real
moments… please use the “send to friend” link below and I promise
I’ll take good care of them.
Editor’s Pick by Angella from Dutch Blitz: Becker is a new find for me, and I do not know HOW I LIVED WITHOUT HIM. He sent me a more than one link when I approached him for Blog Nosh. I chose the wedding one, as that is what I have been doing (photography-wise) lately, but here are a few more that you should check out. Sweet baby photos, a New Year’s Eve wedding shoot, the [b]urning man experience,
Read more of the [b] School Blog and be sure to subscribe so you never miss any of Becker’s (and his peeps’) photography tips. THEY WILL CHANGE YOUR (Photography) LIFE.
Read the original post, as well the rest of his site. I dare you to not spend DAYS perusing his archives. The dude is not only generous, he is a GENIUS.
Editor
Angella Dykstra
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July 7th, 2008
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Art and Design, Author- [b]ecker's Blog, Channel- Art & Design, Editor- Angella Dykstra Dutch Blitz, Photography, Weddings, Work, Career
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My cake cutting pictures are among my favorite from my wedding, but that one is THE best!
That shot of the groom’s first look at his bride made my eyes well up with tears. Beautiful, beautiful work!
This is my first look at your blog, but these photos are gorgeous! Like insanely gorgeous.
Absolutely fantastic!! These photos are incredible. This has been my favorite post at BlogNosh so far!
I am blinded by your talent, and speechless at these gorgeous portraits.
I love the photo of the wedding cake that is falling apart. It’s obvious that this is NOT a bridezilla. She sees the humor in the situation and she’ll have a wonderful, funny story to tell.
Hey - I have cake disasters at both of my weddings!
- Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife
[b] is awesome! His imagery and his willingness to share his expertise is terrific!
You are so incredibly talented! Wish you could’ve taken pics at my wedding. My shots are just ok.
I love the second one that you said hung in your studio. What a moment!
That last photo absolutely cracks me up! Thanks so much for sharing.