Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Jacquie and Andrew's Wedding (First Wedding as a Primary)

I was at work one day and Jacquie called out from her producers office for me to speak with her. I was assuming I'd be quoting a job, or getting in trouble, but instead she asked me to shoot her wedding. At first I was a little hesitant because I had never shot a wedding before.. but she assured me there was no pressure, and that she just wanted some "simple quick candid snaps here and there" because she really liked my candid photos I'd post from other events.

Fair enough I guess, but not good enough if I wanted to take Photography more seriously. So after buying more equipment with the push from my fiance (yes.. a fiance that pushed me to get a 5D Mk2, and shes all mine) I headed over to the Rustic but lovely Toronto Distillery District to shoot the wedding with my Fiance as a secondary. The ceremony went a little off schedule, but once things started rolling, there was no time to even think.

Clouds rolled in just at the right time to get rid of some nasty hard light, but once the night came, I realized there was nowhere to bounce my flash off of, and I had no pocketwizards.

So I jacked my ISO to 3200, got the shutter speeds I needed and prayed the 135 2.0 could work its magic. ll the inside shots at the reception where pretty much lit with candle light. I've rented a few lenses now, and I must say the 135mm 2.0 is magical.

I'd like to thank Jacquie and Andrew for taking a chance on something they liked, My Fiance for supporting and getting some lovely shots. Heres a few samples. When I get the Flash gallery online, I'll post it.


2 comments:

Dave Shin said...

fantastic work Yurie!

Anonymous said...

Yurie!
Andrew and I can't thank you enough for making our day even more special with your unbelievable TALENT as a photographer- catching every single moment and really capturing all the beauty that is OUR WEDDING.

I had no doubt he would pull through for us. I work with him remember! I know he's a perfectionist is EVERYTHING he touches- lucky for me, our wedding was one of them!

My family and friends told me in all honesty "they are the best wedding pics they have ever seen" I obviously agree.

Much love from Andrew and Jacquie :)