Most people recognize this part--the kiss--as the end of the
ceremony. Crossing this threshold of life together, the couple kisses, the
crowd cheers and claps, cue some awesome uplifting song and the glowing couple
exits.
Although a couple will probably end up with many pictures together
kissing and canoodling on their wedding day, there’s something really special
when the stars align and a photographer can capture this moment as it is
happening.
Here's some highlights from my Q&A with Lehigh Valley-based Photographer Douglas Benedict about his kissing advice and where he finds inspiration...
Alisa Tongg: Do you have any general advice for couples who want to have their ceremony kiss captured?
Douglas Benedict: Sometimes it's as simple as making sure they don't have their backs to the audience and the camera.
AT: When you're out on shoots alone with a couple, do you have any hints for helping them to relax and get lost in the moment? When being photographed most people feel like they have to pose, look a certain way, or get stuck in a hard smile (that happened to me recently, thanks for easing me back off the ledge C.J. Dewolf). Do you have a mantra or something that you share with people to help them enjoy?
DB: Very few people genuinely want to have their photo taken but everyone wants good photography. Wedding days are easier because couples tend to be all wrapped up emotionally in the day. On those days, I am all about the candid--catching moments as they really happen, staying out of the way and letting reality unfold.
Douglas Benedict Photography, LLC is a small independent studio in Bethlehem, PA. They accept a limited number of weddings each year in order to give each couple the personalized attention needed to capture their story in an artistic a beautiful way. For more information visit his website http://www.douglasbenedict.com/
Here's some highlights from my Q&A with Lehigh Valley-based Photographer Douglas Benedict about his kissing advice and where he finds inspiration...
Alisa Tongg: Do you have any general advice for couples who want to have their ceremony kiss captured?
Douglas Benedict: Sometimes it's as simple as making sure they don't have their backs to the audience and the camera.
AT: When you're out on shoots alone with a couple, do you have any hints for helping them to relax and get lost in the moment? When being photographed most people feel like they have to pose, look a certain way, or get stuck in a hard smile (that happened to me recently, thanks for easing me back off the ledge C.J. Dewolf). Do you have a mantra or something that you share with people to help them enjoy?
DB: Very few people genuinely want to have their photo taken but everyone wants good photography. Wedding days are easier because couples tend to be all wrapped up emotionally in the day. On those days, I am all about the candid--catching moments as they really happen, staying out of the way and letting reality unfold.
"The body language in these photos show a moment of true intimacy between
the couple. They are the only people in the world at that moment. The
trick? It's the same trick you need for the entire day: Be lost in the
moment. Dial out all the wedding day noise and let yourself get lost in
the day. Don't worry about how your kiss will look - just kiss! You just
got married!"--Douglas Benedict
Douglas Benedict Photography, LLC is a small independent studio in Bethlehem, PA. They accept a limited number of weddings each year in order to give each couple the personalized attention needed to capture their story in an artistic a beautiful way. For more information visit his website http://www.douglasbenedict.com/
