Hason-Collins Wedding Favorites

I mentioned in my last post that I would pick some of my favorite individual photos from each of the slideshows I posted and present them here. I'm going to start with four of my favorite shots from my sister-in-law's wedding. There were several pictures I enjoyed, but these four are probably my favorites.


I like this photo because the background, while out of focus, is plentiful. There's a lot going on here. The flowers are in focus, but the Peabody Hotel is not. It's a colorful shot that took advantage of some good light and a dampened blue sky. The angle of the photo works well, too, as you appear to be looking up at the flowers and the hotel.


This is a row of chairs, pushed to the right of the frame, that's a simple exercise in focus. The chair at the front is more focused than the ones behind it. But what I like is the dullness of the picture. I know that sounds weird, but it sums up the weather for the day. It was alternatingly dark and stormy, and bright and clear. This was a dark, dull moment, and because there really isn't much color here, the picture captures the mood and feel at that exact moment in time.


Just like the chairs explain the half the story of Amily's wedding day, this photo provides the story for the rest of it. This shot came during a bright moment, so the colors pop a little more. But the water dripping from the fountain foreshadows the storms to come. And there's enough going on in the background here to make it a fairly interesting picture.


This shot of Amily hugging her Dad is one of my favorites because it captures their emotions in different ways. You can see the happiness on Amily's face, and you can tell that her father is excited about the day despite never seeing his facial expression. You can just tell because of how he has embraced her and how close he is to her.