Just a couple of pics from Michael and Melanie’s wedding this past Saturday. Stay tuned for the full wedding post!
August 17, 2010 - 5:39 PM
Looks like there is going to be some gorgeous details!
August 17, 2010 - 8:40 PM
Love that second shot!
August 18, 2010 - 4:04 AM
Brilliant Avelaine! I love the connection going on in both images.
August 18, 2010 - 6:33 AM
Well done – can’t wait to see the whole wedding!
August 18, 2010 - 7:52 AM
Love her smile in the second shot. Can’t wait to see more!
August 18, 2010 - 8:05 AM
Very nice!
August 18, 2010 - 9:57 AM
ooh, that second one is awesome!
August 24, 2010 - 9:14 PM
Love that last photograph. What a gorgeous smile!!
I was going through some of the photos from our shoot this evening with the Reaper family and found these two pics that just made me laugh out loud, so I had to post! She is Sassy Cassie – 2 year old with an attitude
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August 16, 2010 - 4:35 AM
haha… that first shot is just classic! “sass” is right… beautiful capture of personality and sparkle!
August 16, 2010 - 4:40 AM
Great photos of a really cute family
August 16, 2010 - 8:39 AM
she is a cuite pie!!
August 16, 2010 - 8:39 AM
she is a cutie pie!!!
August 16, 2010 - 10:19 AM
Ha, love that attitude, how can a 2 year old do that great work.
August 16, 2010 - 10:47 AM
Absolutely adorable!!
August 16, 2010 - 12:40 PM
lol! That first shot is priceless. What a cutie. I am sure mommy and daddy are so happy with these!
August 16, 2010 - 4:35 PM
Super adorable!
August 24, 2010 - 8:58 PM
Haha that second one is cracking me up!!
Here are a few tips on how to get the best results using your SLR or point and shoot camera to make portraits.
Rule #1 – Turn off that on-camera flash! Unless you know how to use it without having it pointed directly at your subject, please turn it off. Direct on-camera flash is positively unflattering and will give everyone evil red eyes.
#2 – Look for light. If indoors, a large window is best. Position your subject to get the best quality light on his or her face.
#3 – Expose properly. Most cameras have meters on the display that look like this -…….0……..+ Adjust your settings until the meter reads at 0 or very close to it. Take a test picture and look at the display to make sure you are exposing properly.
#4 – Shoot wide open. This blurs the background and makes the subject pop, creating a more pleasing portrait. If you are using an SLR, shoot in manual mode and choose a wide open aperture – smallest f number your lens is capable of. f/2.8 or smaller will work great.
#5 – Focus on the eyes. This is especially important if you are shooting wide open as everything other than the focus point will be blurred. If you’ve lit your subject properly per rule #2, you should be able to see nice catchlights in the eyes.
If you follow these simple rules, you should be able to get results like these very easily:
Here is a great example of a comparison of a photo with and without Flash.
I hope some of you found that useful!
Love, Avelaine
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August 17, 2010 - 12:26 PM
Love the tips Ave! You should hold some workshops, I would be the first to sign up
August 17, 2010 - 3:57 PM
Hey, thanks Eileen! Let me know if there are any other tips you would be interested in
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