by Paul Bannister on August 26, 2009
Did a fantastic shoot for a family. What a laugh and they were so up for it.
We setup the studio in the bedroom, and once I had the lights ready, did some test shots with the Mum. Once it was perfect, we called up the rest of the kids, and they simply went to town on jumping, laughing and climbing all over each other. Superb. I felt like a paparazzi firing as fast as I could and hoping the strobes would keep up. Took a couple of breaks to assess/chimp and arrange some new poses, changed batteries and off we went again. Finished up with some Mum and Dad shots, and then called it a day. Hope you like them.
You can see the full shoot below:
by Paul Bannister on August 18, 2009
Joe McNally always says “Don’t forget to turnaround”, and this rings true with Weddings too. Its always a laugh when you turn your head only to see a collection of point and shoot cameras all lined up like the paparazzi.
by Paul Bannister on August 12, 2009
Before any wedding in Poland, the trick for the groom is to have a shot of Vodka first. (In London, its usually a pint of Pride…. or three)
by Paul Bannister on August 12, 2009
Jon and Ania’s wedding was in Gdynia. Beautiful venue, great reception. Naturally the grooms nerves were calmly held at bay.
..and what a fantastic waistcoat!
by Paul Bannister on August 11, 2009
Shot a great wedding in the north of Poland, Gdynia. Great atmosphere, wonderful people, and a loving couple.
The Wedding went perfectly, with quick relax in the spa before getting ready, followed by a vodka shot before getting to the church. (Polish tradition). Took some pictures whilst getting ready, and then as soon as we arrived at the church. Surprisingly they allowed full photography in the Church, and so many angles could be taken. After the ceremony, I took some relaxed shots of guests greeting and congratulating the couple, before a formal one before joining the evening reception. This was in the hotel, in quite dark surroundings, but the high sensitivity of the camera meant I didn’t have to resort to flash until later in the evening. Needless to say the evening finished at 5.30 am….another Polish tradition.
Technical info:
Situations like these is where the Nikon D700 shines. Shot wide open at f2.8 ISO1250. Tack sharp and crisp and zero noise.
