Another couple shots from when I used to assist.

    Another thing I learned when I used to assist other photographers, was the importance of photographing everything other than the bride and groom.  Don't get me wrong tons of bride and groom shots are essential.  But just as important are the shots of everything else.  Often when I was assisting weddings I would be sent out to take pictures of all the details and the guests.

    This was one of my original cake shots taken at a small wedding just outside Ottawa.  I closed the aperture a bit to get more of the cake in focus.  I also used flash to make up for the lost light.  Afterward I played with the colors a bit in Photoshop, sharpened some of the details and cleaned up the table cloth.  All bride and grooms want detail shots.  Make sure when photographing your weddings that you capture as much details as possible.

    This second shot is of one of the cutest kids I have ever seen.  The whole day she was full of energy bouncing off the walls.  She also had a huge fascination with my camera.  Whenever I would get low to take a shot she would come flying over in attempt to grab onto the camera.  This shot I just got low and took a pic as she came charging towards me.  This shot was taken in indirect day light with a little added flash.  The bright daylight allowed me to increase my shutter speed and freeze the photo, giving a sharp picture.

    Sometimes I miss my days of assisting...