Pictures during the service

The service can be a great time to get some spontaneous photographs, especially during church services, which are normally longer and the setting provides more scope. This is of course the first time the bride and groom meet and there are normally exchanges in body language between them. If there are two photographers, then one can be at the front and one at the back. The contrasting views can make for some really nice pictures. You obviously need to check with the person conducting the service, but most are okay so long as there is limited flash and you do not distrurb the proceedings.

Here are a few of my favourites:-


(above) this is a lovely candid moment, with the bride looking up at her new husband.


I use this picture quite a bit for promotion, as the soft tones and the gentle holding of hands portrays the mood and atmosphere of a wedding so well.


I love this shot, again a candid moment, using a slow shutter speed, so there is a bit of motion in the picture.


The expressions on the faces of the newly weds make this picture. It is a nice informal moment caught as it happened.


The first kiss. I thought this looked better in sepia, as it takes away some of the harshness from the white.