Creative Photographs and Creative Ideas

 

Where do your ideas come from as a wedding photographer?  For some of us, creative ideas come naturally. For others, it is a laboring process requiring a great deal of our creative thoughts. 

Often, my ideas come from other photographs and concepts.   Although the wedding photographs may be very much like other photographs, they are never really the same.  The people are always different, the mood is always different, and the venue is normally different.  This almost assures a unique photograph. 

For photojournalism, it is important to capture photographs that actually have a message.  If you were to photograph the typical wedding group posed in front of the alter, no real creative message is conveyed.  But if you take that same group, assemble them together and tell them to just have fun, you will have a photograph that tells you exactly what was going on at that moment.  Creativity can be a lot of work, but it is part of the fun. 

Comments

[Suzi Victoria Lighten]

Cool shot! Different, fun and not your average bridal party portrait!

[Amanda]

Welcome to the fun world of blogging Don! I'd love to see some of your recent stuff!

[Jessica Del Vecchio]

Very nice! I love your unique perspective on what could be an otherwise traditional formal portrait. Way to think outside the box!

[Curtis Copeland]

Nice shot. Thanks for sharing!

Curtis

[Jaci Clark]

Holy cow! Were you hanging from a light? How'd you get up there? lol.

I love this image. Very cool!

Cheers,
Jaci

[emily]

I love that... great angle and great thoughts!

[Kay Beaton]

Thanks for the reminder - that is a great angle & a great shot - and it looks like fun for the subjects too rather than staring at the camera in the same 'ole position!

[GrayPhotography - Zach & Jody]

Found ya via Pictage!! Good luck with the new blog!

[Consuelo Pineda]

I love this photograph! Did you go on a balcony? Beautiful couple!