The pre-wedding photoshoot for my friend

After some time of not posting in this community, I’m finally back today with a new post. To be honest, in the past few months, I haven't created any new portfolios. This is mainly because some of the models I usually work with for photo sessions have been quite busy, making it difficult to schedule shoots with them. Although I have met a few new models, I’ve had a hard time finding a concept that suits them, as many didn’t quite fit the ideas I had in mind, and they also lacked experience. So, on this occasion, I’d like to share my portfolio from a pre-wedding photoshoot I did for a friend.

The concept for this pre-wedding shoot is quite simple. The couple’s parents requested that their Vespa be included in the photos. This Vespa is a family heirloom from the groom's parents, so it had to be a part of the shoot. I decided to focus more on a street photography concept for their photos to make them look more natural while riding the Vespa.

I originally planned to start the pre-wedding photoshoot at 6 a.m. In my city, the sun rises at that time, and the light is still soft, which is why I recommended having the session early. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the shoot was delayed by about an hour and a half, so the sun was already quite high, and the light was harsher and hotter. Despite this, the photoshoot had to go on, and I did my best to make the photos look good, even though I’m not a fan of shooting in such harsh sunlight.

For the photos, I intentionally cropped them to a 1.91:1 ratio. Lately, I’ve really been drawn to that crop size for some reason. My initial intention was to mimic the signature panoramic crop of the X-pan camera, but I found that ratio a bit too wide for my taste. Instead, I opted for 1.91:1, which I find more fitting and allows the photos to tell a better story.

Personally, I was really pleased with the mood of the couple. Despite the hot weather during the photoshoot, they still gave their best efforts to pose well in front of the camera. Honestly, I was a bit worried they might lose their enthusiasm because of the heat, as it was quite intense. Even my camera overheated at one point due to the high temperatures, but they remained positive and kept going, which made the session much smoother.

Perhaps after this post, I will go on another hiatus for an indefinite period, as I don’t have any upcoming sessions planned with my models. This means I won’t have any new photos to share with all of you here. I hope some of you will miss my posts in this community. Sending warm regards from me!