My attempt at Wedding....

[jackyyong]

Hi all, I'm a newbie, but I got interested in wedding photography when I was offered this job by a friend. I did it as a friend, as he already has an official photographer. Please comment and criticize.

1) Preparation
http://lh4.google.com/jackyyong/RnarZaCE5hI/AAAAAAAAEqk/fkqZSDCj89I/s800/_MG_9474.jpg

2) Some would argue that this is a bit unorthodox (taking the groom from behind), but I find this works. Bow before his parents, as a sign of seeking permission from them to bring back a bride.
http://lh5.google.com/jackyyong/RnasQqCE5zI/AAAAAAAAEs0/Wq32IZ73v6A/s800/_MG_9576.jpg

3) EAT THIS! The pau was laced with deadly wasabi!
http://lh5.google.com/jackyyong/RnasuqCE59I/AAAAAAAAEuE/qiJ5QTUfbdM/s800/_MG_9616.jpg

4) Chaos
http://lh5.google.com/jackyyong/RnatSqCE6MI/AAAAAAAAEv8/oUn6RUF6oQI/s800/_MG_9642.jpg

5) Finally got in
http://lh4.google.com/jackyyong/RnauNaCE6cI/AAAAAAAAEx8/LmsIRDoX4Ac/s800/_MG_9671.jpg

6) Ang pow
http://lh4.google.com/jackyyong/Rnau9aCE6oI/AAAAAAAAEzc/oTBJEuBUNuc/s800/_MG_9709.jpg

7) Jewelleries
http://lh6.google.com/jackyyong/RnavD6CE6rI/AAAAAAAAEz0/iH1eze3Q5FQ/s800/_MG_9716.jpg

8) Tea ceremony
http://lh4.google.com/jackyyong/RnavGaCE6sI/AAAAAAAAEz8/o-opjIKoFn8/s800/_MG_9717.jpg

9) Frame
http://lh3.google.com/jackyyong/RnavUKCE6wI/AAAAAAAAE0c/rCz6oKhdW2M/s800/_MG_9733.jpg

10) Reflection. I think I focused on the car instead of the reflection... :(
http://lh4.google.com/jackyyong/Rnav0aCE7BI/AAAAAAAAE2k/nA1_AnCvJWw/s800/_MG_9825.jpg

11) Married at last!
http://lh5.google.com/jackyyong/Rnav5qCE7EI/AAAAAAAAE28/QNgK_uLTrpg/s800/_MG_9849.jpg

Thanks for viewing! :)

[qqmeng]

not bad... got most of the important part covered. :)

[Louis Pang]

Yes, you have covered the key events of the wedding. I would like to see some pix oof "peak moments" ie a spontaneous outburst of emotions, or details of the day that you noted. That will separate a cameraman from a photographer :)

Keep the pix coming!

[jackyyong]

Thanks qqmeng and Loius for your positive comments. Yes I do try to capture those emotional moments. But sometimes they happen so fast, you rarely got the proper chance to capture them. And besides, I dare not stand too close to the couple, as the main photographer and the videographer were doing their work. :)

Continue with my post:

12) Glasses
http://lh5.google.com/jackyyong/Rnaw3qCE7LI/AAAAAAAAE3w/lIk1Eiw53Gg/s800/_MG_0090.jpg

13) The groom's sister adjusting this flower on her father's vest.
http://lh5.google.com/jackyyong/RnaxPqCE7SI/AAAAAAAAE4o/TS5VmHAKie4/s800/_MG_0128.jpg

14) I have finally found a place where all the emotions are running high: at the entrance of the wedding venue!
http://lh3.google.com/jackyyong/RnaxpKCE7bI/AAAAAAAAE5w/dTtVe-4vdGE/s800/_MG_0183.jpg

15) The customary sister's picture
http://lh3.google.com/jackyyong/RnaxwKCE7dI/AAAAAAAAE6A/DvOJbUuaLtQ/s800/_MG_0201.jpg

16) Sign your name here please!
http://lh6.google.com/jackyyong/Rnax-6CE7hI/AAAAAAAAE6g/aQd0s55MqZc/s800/_MG_0225.jpg

17) Couple
http://lh6.google.com/jackyyong/RnayK6CE7lI/AAAAAAAAE7A/HRrDZN55LaQ/s800/_MG_0235.jpg

18) Champagne. I got the focus on the bottles instead... :(
http://lh6.google.com/jackyyong/RnazN6CE76I/AAAAAAAAE9o/qL3Hlt2bZ1I/s800/_MG_0337.jpg

19) Love this old man. He was very expressive!
http://lh3.google.com/jackyyong/Rna1QKCE8YI/AAAAAAAAFBg/dVL6sV7aooo/s800/_MG_0458.jpg

20) His father joined in the fun!
http://lh3.google.com/jackyyong/Rna1YKCE8bI/AAAAAAAAFB4/U-eucItqU3I/s800/_MG_0476.jpg

That's it from me. Thanks again for watching! :)

[noruazumi]

i don't know much about chinese wedding but your photos are good.
a little bit reddish on some people's skins.
the rest, i think u'll develop well as time fly.
keep it up mate! :)

[andythology]

Ok, Jacky, Glad I have you in my team for 070707. ;)

The photos: at first thought. Why the groom bring Xiao Bai Cai?

[jackyyong]

a little bit reddish on some people's skins.

Yeah, I notice that too... :( Almost the entire ceiling was draped in red cloths, making my bounce flash a bit tricky! But a good photographer never blames the situation. Hehehe. :D But thanks for your constructive comments! Lifted my confidence a lot! :redface:

Ok, Jacky, Glad I have you in my team for 070707. ;)

The photos: at first thought. Why the groom bring Xiao Bai Cai?

Hahahaa .... never thought of that! (PS: Xiao Bai Cai = Chinese long cabbage) Thanks for the compliments andythology. As they all say, we are all still learning. Hope to learn more things from you too! :cool:

[andythology]

i aint good. we learn from each other.

[UncleWong]

Thanks qqmeng and Loius for your positive comments. Yes I do try to capture those emotional moments. But sometimes they happen so fast, you rarely got the proper chance to capture them.

Although I never take any wedding photos before (hope someday I can :D), I think this site (http://www.wpja.com) should be really informative to you and budding wedding photographers, especially those who really want to plunge into this industry.

All the articles are written by seasoned professionals in this industry around the world. Their insights and views are really inspiring. I recommend everyone in this thread to have a browse the site.

Keep trying, you will soon getting the hang of it:cool:
Hope to see more images from you!

[alancheong7]

I like #1 & #6 amongst others ....
for the corsage adjustment, better if can get their faces too.

[ShaolinTiger]

Really good shots for a first try, impressive!

Keep up the good work.

[jackyyong]

Great site UncleWong, I will definitely browse thru them for more ideas and inspirations!

alancheong7, ST, thanks for your constructive feedbacks. Noted, and hopefully you guys will see more improved pictures from me next time! :)