2nd Shooter Again

[PhilCollum]

Sorry for the number of images, but I really like the story behind these. This was my second time as a second-shooter, and this was probably one of the funniest of the (few) weddings I've worked! The bride and groom had a fantastic time, which made it all the more exciting for me!

I have at least one more scheduled, and maybe another - so, please, comments, criticisms, and advise highly wanted!!

1. and 2. The church in Coronado, California, a small island surrounding the San Diego Bay.
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3. So, they had this small, toy, remote-controlled truck sitting on the church floor.
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4. I wasn't quite sure why it was there, but I figured it belonged to the grooms nephew and he just brought it to play with while waiting for the start of the ceremony.
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5. and 6. Turns out that, just before the ceremony, they actually placed the wedding rings in the back of the remote-controlled pickup truck. The nephew then used the truck to bring the rings to him, remotely!! Everyone in the audience was rolling! :rofl
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7. The groom and his best man.
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8. Waiting nervously...
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340253822_HWZT9-M-1.jpg

9. and 10. The rings...
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11. The happy bride (I still need to remove that darn fan in the background!)
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340260780_6kiTo-M-1.jpg

12. Captured during the ceremony
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340269879_JYq6d-M-1.jpg

13. Parental oversight
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340271044_akgPe-M-1.jpg

14. A brief lecture by the officiant before the vows
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340274943_mEGeZ-M-1.jpg

15. The happy couple, and one curious onlooker
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340289717_7sux2-M-1.jpg

16. Signing the guest book
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17. First dance at the reception
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340286990_CEq6V-M-1.jpg

18. Inspecting the goods!
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340288070_PdtiY-M-1.jpg

19. and 20. Dancing until the night ends
http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340500475_K3GrD-M.jpg http://philcollum.smugmug.com/photos/340498110_U4vvd-M.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[Nikolai]

Sorry for the number of images, but I really like the story behind these. This was my second time as a second-shooter, and this was probably one of the funniest of the (few) weddings I've worked! The bride and groom had a fantastic time, which made it all the more exciting for me!

I have at least one more scheduled, and maybe another - so, please, comments, criticisms, and advise highly wanted!!

Thanks for looking!
Very cool, Phil, you got some nice stuff! :thumb

[heatherfeather]

These are great! Excellent snags of some great candid moments in there.
Also your light on the bride pic is looovely.


The dancing one is a little odd with the strange forehead blur from the motion.

I love the remote truck! Great job on catching everyone's response!

(2nd shooter? You could be #1 real soon!)

[jeffreaux2]

With the exception of the last two, I like what you have captured. Great "seeing" on many of them.

One thought on #2. It appears that you fired a flash on this one. If so, I would caution against that for this type of shot. A balcony shot is a perfect place to get an ambient light exposure even if all of the sanctuary goes inky black except for the altar and windows. Every church has a personality and mood...and a flash definately won't help seeing that.

All in all....great job. You won't be shooting second long!:thumb