To say I was excited is an understatement.
Published in Issue 24
I am still in disbelief that I was picked and published.
It is a complete honour and huge accomplishment for me. Images shot on my Grounded 2026 retreat from a styled shoot I created, led and posed. I have imposter syndrome more times than I care to admit. I am so very human. This particular shoot, I felt under a magnifyn glass for my choices in where I placed my models. I wanted something more eye catching, different and something that would be nice for the other photographers to practice their skills in full sun.
We can not control the time of day- or the lighting during wedding days. Couples often plan their couples portraits for mid day after the ceremony when they have time. They pick field's with no shade. You need to be ready for anything that comes at you.
Funny enough, I was published in the magazines issue "illumination" for these images. This issue was about lighting and how to use it and not run from it.
These first 4 images are the one that were published.
“For photographers still learning to work with light, what advice or small observation would you share from your own experience?
Every client will want an image in good lighting- even, beautiful lighting. My advice would be to get your shots in good lighting first, you know, cover your bases. This relieves some of the pressure, then after you have a shot or two that you know will be good, you can experiment. I was worried when I began photography, if I didn’t have the lighting that other photographers told me I needed (Golden hour) I wouldn’t be able to get good images. This was so far from the truth. I learnt quickly that photographing wedding days, you have no control over the lighting that’s presented to you. I began to experiment for myself and found I actually prefer more sun. I started to allow shadows. I was no longer afraid of shooting in harsh light. Let the sun hit your lens or use something to block the sun from your lens, such as a lens hood or hot shoe sun umbrella. There is no right or wrong answer. Create something interesting for the audience to take in within your image. By doing this you’re creating a stronger gallery. Don’t be afraid of the light. Who knows, maybe you will be the one to start a new trend with your experiment and creativity. If I had played it safe for these images, they would not look anything like what you see here." -Kerri Ann
