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2016 Wedding Review



I am so excited about the flow of engaged couples that are participating in the mini shoot giveaway!! Congratulations to you all!!! If you haven't heard of it, check the post on Angelita Esparar Photography!


And, as the year comes to an end, I wanted to thank all the couples that were kindhearted and a pleasure to work with this 2016. To some, this year may have gone by so quickly. However, for me, I've been so blessed to be able to live through all the amazing experiences and photographing so many cultures. Thank you for trusting me to capture your wedding day! It's a big part, and the only part that you are able to take home with you after the wedding, and I feel so honored to have that job-- or in better words, the passion to capture a special occasion.
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Matthew and Charlene's Asheville NC Engagement Session | Florida Wedding Photographer


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Top 4 Methods To Stay Low-Key During a Ceremony





During a ceremony, there are so moments that we can capture. There are so many shots that need to be taken during a typically short period of time. On average, the ceremonies I photograph are between 10-15 minutes long. If I get lucky, I will work a 20-30 minute ceremony. One of my main characteristics as a photographer is remaining subtle, discreet, or even unseen during the event to maintain the solemnity and intimacy of the wedding. After all, who wants to hear the noise of the shutter constantly clicking, or the flash of a camera constantly lighting up in an intimate setting? Here are four tips to maintaining less of a distraction as possible.
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If at all possible, restrain from using flash. A handful of years ago, cameras weren’t as powerful in low light conditions. Today, there’s really no excuse. If you’re not in a pitch black environment, crank up that ISO. Pretend you’re a ninja, and capture the day. The guests will appreciate you, the bride and groom will be thankful they can hear each others' vows, and you and your flash will be less of a distraction.
I’m not saying that it is bad to use a flash during the ceremony. In fact, I love using flash for some creative pictures. If you’re using flash, keep it to a minimum. Compose your shot, wait for the right moment, and click the shutter.


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If you have enough space, use a telephoto lens (ie. 70-200mm). I love to act like a ninja. I mean, I won’t go around running in circles and jumping around the walls, but I prefer to be unseen. I believe, that as a wedding photographer, the ceremony is the most sacred part of the day. Sure, I will get up close and give directions during the preparation, formal, and family portraits. However, I believe that it’s our job as wedding photographers to capture the ceremony without, well, being up close to their face.



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Because the processional, the prayer, the biblical readings, the vows, the ring exchange, and so on and so forth happen so fast, I love to carry around 2 cameras with different lenses. One is a wide angle lens, and the other is a telephoto lens.  Instead of constantly switching lenses throughout the ceremony, I just grab my other camera off my waist (I use a Spiderholster and sometimes a Holdfast Moneymaker) and continue shooting right along. It saves a ton of time. You don’t have to carry your bag around or run back to it to switch lenses, and it makes the job so much easier!

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Keep movement and clicking to a minimum.  That’s what sets a wedding photographer and a photographer that specializes in a different field (newborns, boudoir, seniors) apart.  Wedding photographers know the flow of a ceremony and what’s about to happen next. Because we know what’s about to happen, we know where to place ourselves to get the best angle. Instead of walking back and forth, we work effectively and efficiently.  Same goes with clicking of the shutter. The volume of the clicking shutter can vary from camera to camera. However, if you’re in a church or a hall that echoes every sound, the constant clicking of a shutter can be, well, a big distraction. It almost reminds me of a person walking over crickety old floors while trying to keep the baby asleep. The clicking of a shutter amplifies in certain venues. Again, focus, compose, wait for the right moment, then click.


I hope these few tips help you photogs out there! There are a ton of other factors that can help you  stay discreet, and, as I like to call it, go “Ninja-Style”. However, these are the few most common I would recommend.

On a side note, I am really excited for the Light L16 camera to come out. Have any of you out there hear about this? There is so much new technology within this compact gear, that all of this might be a thing of the past.  Seriously-- I've been patiently waiting for it to come out. It's crazy how many functions this camera can do in its' compact size. I'm SO ready for it to come out so I can bring it in all my travels!

For you bride's out there, remember, it's not the camera that takes a good picture, it's the artist behind the camera. Sure, anyone can compose a picture. However, the client experience, the way your photographer manages the day, the posing, and the editing plays a big part in the end product.

Enjoy and happy shooting!

Angel

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