{H} creatives Photoblog
2 is 1 - No Longer Daddy's Girl
Posted by {H} creatives (San Francisco Bay Area, United States) on 23 June 2007 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Thank you all for your encouraging comments on my last post.. I "met" several new p-bloggers that just continues to fuel the inspiration circle. Thanks, everyone!
This is the 3rd installment in the "Two Shall Become One" series - a collection of wedding photography from throughout the years as part of my attempt to build up a descent portfolio - here's the story of why I'm doing it.
It's funny this thing called marriage - a mystery, really. Some say one must "leave and cleave" - leave one's family and cleave to your new spouse to build a new family. I guess there are some truths to the statement - I just don't know how I'm going to be when I have to give my daugher away. B-)
This shot kind of reminds me of one of my earlier posts of another bride. One of my favorite is to shoot the bride while she is "au natural" and catches her during these moments when she just happens to look toward the camera, but not posing and not necessarily into the lens. Hope you like this one!
Next post in a couple of days - new couple. Stay tuned. B-)
As always, thanks for your visit. Cheers...
p.s. please be patient with me, it may take me a couple of days to re-visit your p-blogs.
Mohsen from tehran, Iran
candid smile, creative noise and DOF. i like your B&W shots.
23 Jun 2007 7:15am
@Mohsen: Thanks Mohsen! Appreciate the comments.
@F.J.: Thanks F.J. Appreciate the comments and for stopping by.
Wendy from Hayward, United States
I like her expression here! You got a lot of good tight shot from their wedding bro. Good angle and composition too!
23 Jun 2007 8:04am
@Wendy: Thanks Wen...worthy comment coming from you!
@jamsheed: Thanks Jamsheed. Appreciate the comments.
Kheoh Yee Wei from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
i love how this image looks like without her knowing you were capturing her photo,such a natural smile presented,so sweet and warm.Nice work mate .
23 Jun 2007 8:31am
@Kheoh Yee Wei: Hi Kheoh Yee Wei - thanks for always taking time to come by and comment. I agree on her smile..."au natural". B-)
@olivier: Merci mon ami!
@aayawa: Thanks Alex. Appreciate the comments.
Celialee from Kyoto, Japan
This is just lovely! Love how you capture those moments! Am constantly amazed by your photos :)
23 Jun 2007 9:06am
@Celialee: Thanks so much for your comments, Celia! Likewise both you and your sis have a great talent that has become my source of inspiration. Cheers...
Sriram from Chennai, India
Lovely tones and wat a moment! very natural and candid!
good work!!!
23 Jun 2007 9:33am
@Sriram: Thanks Sriram! Appreciate the comments.
@jump: Mercy beaucoup, mon ami!
@Philip: Thanks Philip! Appreciate the comments.
badala from Leiria, Portugal
Just amazing. Sweet eyes, sweet smile and sweet face! Great moment.
23 Jun 2007 10:15am
@badala: Thanks Badala. Appreciate the comments.
hamidreza from Tehran, Iran
Great smile and eyes. Background (maybe her father) makes the shot very attractive. Another perfect B&W shot.
23 Jun 2007 10:30am
@hamidreza: Hi Hamidreza - yup that's the daddy in the background. Thanks!
@chacha: Thanks Chacha! Appreciate the comments.
Michel [Une photo, vite et reviens tard] from Cergy (near Paris), France
We can feel ther joy!
23 Jun 2007 11:17am
@Michel [Une photo, vite et reviens tard]: Merci, mon ami!
Ginnie from Atlanta, GA, United States
There's another saying you might like better, H: I haven't lost a daughter; I've gained a son!" :)
23 Jun 2007 11:19am
@Ginnie: Thanks Ginnie - these are words from the wise...I shall look forward to gaining a son! Cheers...
Candace from Emmaus, United States
Think believe everyone already said what I feel about this photo...beautiful shot!
23 Jun 2007 11:33am
@Candace: Hi Candace...appreciate the time you took to always stop by and comment! Cheers...
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
What a happy, radiant smile. You've captured an image of joy.
23 Jun 2007 11:41am
@Viewfinder: Thanks Viewfinder - Appreciate the comments.
Bob Israel from Brookfield, WI, United States
Beautiful smile, nicely captured. Great composition.
23 Jun 2007 11:55am
@Bob Israel: Hi Bob - thanks for the comments.
Robert from Hamburg, United States
She looks very happy {H} .... and if she did find the " perfect person " she very well could be that HAPPY for a VERY LONG time ........ would have said forever but come on I have to be a REALIST ....lol.... very lovely shot !!!
23 Jun 2007 12:17pm
@Robert: Hi Robert - yup, I fully agree. Happinesss really in our hands, don't you think? I'm sure you know that marriage, just like any relationship, takes effort. Someone told me once, it's not 50/50, it's 150/150...lol. Thanks for always taking the time to stop by! Cheers, bud!
@Sharon: Thanks Sharon...Appreciate the comments and your vote of confidence in showing the pics to Joseph. Cheers!
Joseph Buffett from Kingston, Canada
Hi there! yes I am actually Sharons son lol
Great photos! I took a quick flip through soem of them...I'm defeintly going to be revisiting this site!
23 Jun 2007 1:22pm
@Joseph Buffett: Hi Joseph - good to "meet" you in the p-blogger's virtual world. B-) Thanks for stopping by...you are welcome to revisit any time. Cheers...
bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom
hey {H}--stunning image of a stunning bride--superb--billy
23 Jun 2007 1:34pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Hi Billy - thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment! Cheers...
Florian from Paris, France
I think the wedding time inspire you ;)
Lovely portrait.
23 Jun 2007 1:47pm
@Florian: Merci beaucoup, mon ami! J'aime vraiment prendre des photos de mariage - il y a tant d'émotions pour capturer.
June from Media, PA, United States
What a beautiful shot! This young woman certainly enjoyed her wedding day!
23 Jun 2007 2:30pm
@June: Thanks June. Appreciate you stopped by and took the time to comment.
don from spokane, United States
What a wonderful smile. Excellent choice of subject matter to shoot. Instead of giving my daughter away, it turned out I gained a fine son-in-law...and I was very relieved! :=)
23 Jun 2007 2:31pm
@don: Hi Don - thanks for the words of wisdom. I'll be contacting you on some tips when I get to that point. B-) Thanks for the comments and for stopping by! Cheers...
Babul Bhatt from Bombay, India
i like her smile, the dof, the black and white, the character and the story this pic tells... wonderful shot
23 Jun 2007 2:34pm
@Babul Bhatt: Thanks Babul...appreciate you stopped by and for the comment.
Tal from Toronto, Canada
As always your shot captures the emotion of the moment. Looking at her eyes you can see the excitement she's feeling! Very well done!
23 Jun 2007 5:56pm
@Tal: Thanks Tal. You are so perceptive in your comments...! Appreciate it. Cheers...
Inés from Namur, Belgium
A wonderful smile !!! ful of emotion, I love it !!!!!! great !
23 Jun 2007 6:42pm
@Inés: Thanks Inés - Appreciate you stopped by and taking the time to comment.
Melanie from Geneva, Switzerland
I love your pictures, mister H.
There is a lot of happiness... And it a real pleasure to wath your portfolio and read your comments.
good continuation :-)
23 Jun 2007 7:34pm
@Melanie: Hi Miss Melanie (lol) - thanks so much for your comments and encouraging words...glad you like 'em! Appreciate you stopped by and taking the time to comment.
@Tanja: Hi Tanja - Appreciate you stopped by and taking the time to comment.
@Johnny Soedomo: Hey bro - thanks bud!
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
Lovely shot, what a beautiful smile. Yes the bride is happy while daddy is sad because he has lost his baby girl and thus life continues the circle.
23 Jun 2007 9:33pm
@Dawn Sutherland: Hello Dawn - well said. Life does go on...there is a time for everything, as one wise man used to say. B-)
@HorseRotorVator: Thanks, bro!
Dylan from Delhi, United States
Great shot, you caught a great smile, and that happy look in her eyes
24 Jun 2007 3:57am
@Dylan: Thanks Dylan - Appreciate you stopped by and taking the time to comment.
Shrig from New Jersey, United States
I quite agree about taking people's picture when they aren't looking directly at the camera. It adds so much more to the picture.
Wonderful shot.
24 Jun 2007 5:54am
@Shrig: Hi Shrig - Appreciate you stopped by and taking the time to comment. Glad we share the same style!
tyan from Singapore
hi henry!The bride looks blissfully happy!Its as if u caught her smiling to her well wishers..I think her hair a bit messy though..haha,no offence to the bride!Still pretty nevertheless!:)
24 Jun 2007 8:31am
@tyan: Hahah...interesting comment on the "hair". Not sure who did her hair, but I'm glad it wasn't my wife! B-) Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks Richard. Appreciate you stopped by and taking the time to comment.
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Another beautiful moment captured. Classic b&w.
24 Jun 2007 9:20am
@Andrew Gould: Hi Andrew - Appreciate you stopped by and taking the time to comment.
@Mardook: Thanks Mardook.
@kalyan: Helly Kalyan - Appreciate you stopped by and taking the time to comment.
@Intern: Thanks Intern...I'm also a fan of your work! Cheers...
@lasiate: Lasiate - commentaire intéressant - faites vous croyez qu'elle se sent libérée? Thanks for the comment.
@allyy`*: Thanks allyy`*! Appreciate the time you come by and took the time to comment! Cheers...
@PhotoSam: Thanks Sam...appreciate the comment! Cheers...
Mehdi from Rasht, Iran
Hello, ....
love the tilt and her expresison ... :)
And Thanks for your comments,
I am Mehdi, From Iran .. ;)
24 Jun 2007 1:33pm
@Mehdi: Hello Mehdi - appreciate the comment and thanks for stopping by! Cheers...
@Saeed: Hi Saeed - appreciate the comment and thanks for stopping by! Cheers...
Rohan from Atl, United States
isnt she beautiful!
you have captured her so well here. nice one!
24 Jun 2007 3:11pm
@Rohan: Thanks Rohan! - appreciate the comment and thanks for stopping by! Cheers...
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This is a lovely candid, and these candid shots really make wonderful albums for such occasions. Great work pal, and i just love the Black & White effect here. :-)
24 Jun 2007 5:19pm
@Rahul: Hi Rahul, thanks for the comment. Appreciate it much!
eydryan from Bucharest, Romania
nice shot dude, you really have a thing for weddings :)
24 Jun 2007 5:21pm
@eydryan: Thanks dude! Yup - weddings are such full of emotions...and marriage in itself is a mystery! Just love to capture these moments...thanks for the comment.
@Cathie et Michel: Merci mon ami!
@Bumble: Thanks Bumble!!
@Images by KC Photography: Thanks KC! Appreciate the comment! Cheers...
@Daniel: Hi Daniel - thanks for the comment!
@Amit: Thanks Amit!
simon from Singapore, Singapore
aye, can just feel her excitement. photograph that conveys feelings very well done done! your very alert i must say lol
25 Jun 2007 3:50pm
@simon: Thanks Simon! Appreciate you stopped by and for the comment. Heard that you inspired another series for Shrig? You are just the series inspirer! lol.
eydryan from Bucharest, Romania
yeah, well, 1000 photographers 1000 ways i guess. because i simply hate weddings. budget events where you get paid very little, do little work and stand for hours with no purpose then have 5 minutes to shoot everything, i dunno, in this country it just ain't worth it. but hey, i'm really glad you like it, since you can make a pretty penny with them where you're from :)
cheers dude and thanks for replyin
25 Jun 2007 9:39pm
MaryB from United Kingdom
Finally got to the bottom of your well deserved comments lol!
another wonderfully natural capture, the bride looks so happy and relaxed :)
26 Jun 2007 12:03am
Levine from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Awwwww, she looks sooo sweet! I bet she is happy. OF COURSE! Hahaha! Its her big day.
26 Jun 2007 6:51pm
darkkcapitaine from Italy
like the most beautiful day oh his life
very nice shot
30 Jun 2007 10:35am
lemmingstone from Newcastle, Australia
Really lovely shot. She looks beautiful and you have captured her very well.
17 Jul 2007 12:11pm
Nikon D100
1/500 second
F/2.8
300 mm (35mm equiv.)