I love this photo for a bunch of reasons, and the biggest is because Andrea & Corey were super nervous about having their photo taken and here they look so relaxed. (Engagement shoots are a great idea if you’re not a fan of having your photo taken. By the end, both Andrea & Corey agreed that they felt better about the idea of us coming and stalking them on their wedding day!)
I also love the light. Different times of day yield different colors of light, and here, right before sunset, is really beautiful golden/pink sunlight.
I love how they’re posed. They were looking at me for a straight-on shot (and that must be why they’re laughing- I’m pretty funny! haha), and Jesse snagged this shot from the side. They’re not “camera-aware” and it looks so natural. This is why it’s great to have two photographers- they now have one shot of them looking at the camera, and one shot of them laughing from the side.
I love the exposure. When taking photos, Jesse and I shoot in all manual mode. We like to have complete control over how the photo’s going to look. Jesse had the option of shooting with a flash and the sky would have been blue and everything would have been darker. But I love this more… it’s light, it’s airy and summery… it’s a fun, warm, “artsy” photo. In short, Jesse is a genius.
Read other “Why I love this photo” features:
http://cirasphotography.com/blog/index.php/why-i-love-this-photo-from-a-hawaiian-beach-wedding/
http://cirasphotography.com/blog/index.php/why-i-love-this-photo-zukas-hilltop-barn-wedding/