cc welcome: First paid bridals (pick heavy!)

**txdoula** · 05-25-2010, 02:21 PM

I'm trying to up my game a little and start charging. I've not been charging as I've been trying to just get experience and practice. I'm shooting her wedding in 2 weeks! I recently (mothers day gift to myself!) upgraded my camera to a 50D and this was the first time I've really got to use it so I was nervous. She is very happy with them so I'm happy that she is. I'm always looking for ways to improve so feel free to cc if you see anything and how I could improve it next time!

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**sadieruth** · 05-25-2010, 02:41 PM

These are great!

I really can't cc most of them b/c I love them all! Your comps are great and your conversion is as well.

On #10- she seems to be squinting or something doesn't look right with her eyes. That's all I have to say b/c these are great!

**txdoula** · 05-25-2010, 02:59 PM

Thanks!

lol.. i just noticed in my rush to hit send so I could go lay my daughter down for her much needed nap I put "pick" heavy instead of "pic"..whoops! thats what i get for trying to post with a wiggly 18 month old on my lap!

**Amy_&_Eva** · 05-25-2010, 03:13 PM

Wow these are gorgeous and I am in love with the location!!! Great work!

p.s. would it be too much trouble to post your settings for these?

**AmberBella** · 05-25-2010, 05:42 PM

These are great. The only one I don't love is #6. Excellent work.

**txdoula** · 05-25-2010, 05:58 PM

I *think you can click on the images and it will take you to the flikr site they are posted on?? If so, you can click on additional properties or something like that to the right of the image you want to know about and it'll have all the shooting info (focal length, fstop, ss, iso..) If not.. I don't mind posting it. I know I appreciate when I can see how people got certain images.

Her maid of honor went with us and kept "suggesting" her to do different poses and #6 was one of them.. it wasn't my favorite my any means either but I did it because I didn't know how close they were and if *she would like it (maybe it's her personality?? i dunno, she kept suggesting really wierd things). We were walking by and another photographer had the zebra print chaise and we all commented on how awesome it was and she said "well my clients are late, if you'd like to use it you are more than welcome to"...Um.. OKAY!!!

Her friend immediatly had her lay on her back across it and it looked horrible.. i took "a" picture just to not hurt her feelings and then I had her get up and sit and lean on the arm. Don't ya just LOVE "helpers"