I photograph about 30 weddings a year. While I talk about being a Spokane Wedding Photographer, Looyenga Photography goes all over the country. We've photographed weddings in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and many other places on the West Coast. But creating stunning wedding photography was never the thing I always wanted to do, it was never that job I always wanted to have.
The great thing about wedding photography though is the emotion and uniqueness of each individual moment and wedding. People bring themselves into the day, their colors, preferences and so forth, but also their attitudes, emotions, friends and feelings. Even when photographing the same venue, I find that each event has it's own flavor and personality. Something amazing, something stunning, is unique to each wedding.
When I started taking pictures, I never thought I would be doing what I am now. I never thought I would produce images that cause me to go "wow, how did that happen?" Instead, I always thought I would be doing photography on the side. It's funny how plans never go the way we expect, and here I am now sharing with you some of my favorite wedding photos from 2016. I would love it if you wanted to see more! Check out my website or my blog, as each of these photos has a whole post waiting to be seen. Until then though, let's look at some stunning wedding photography images from different parts of a wedding day.
Phase One: Details and Pre-wedding Photos
Part of me loves being at a wedding all day. It gives me time to capture some of the little moments, the little details that are so often lost when you're not around for as long. But the other key to getting stunning wedding photography is having the people you're photographing comfortable with you. That means building relationships, being friendly, kind, and perhaps a little funny.
Phase Two: Wedding Portraits
As wedding photographers we love portraits, because they can pull out some of the amazing things that make you, you. It means showing off the bride, and the love between them. But not just that, creating stunning wedding photography also means capturing who you are, and what you love.
Phase Three: The Details
Something I love about wedding details is how they can bring in what the couple loves and wants without actually saying anything. Rustic, elegant, rustic and elegant, you name it. The challenge as a wedding photographer is to capture the large and the small. It is not always easy to make things look like they do in real life, but when you do, you can come out with some pretty stunning wedding photography.
I want to keep going but But in the name of space i'll end it here, perhaps with a couple extras because I can't help myself.
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