Devon Wedding Photography

After covering their wedding in Exeter I took Dale and Leah to Saunton Sands (www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/…/saunton_sands_360.shtml) in North Devon in time for sunset. Although there are many other beautiful beaches in the vicinity including Woolacombe (www.woolacombetourism.co.uk) and Combesgate (www.northdevon.com/site/combesgate-beach-p280233) with Saunton Sands you are able to walk along the three mile stretch and get away from passers by.

With the help of an assistant holding the flash gun on a monopod I aimed to capture the dramatic colours of the sky while highlighting the wedding outfits of Dale and Leah. This was achieved with the flash technique of off camera flash triggered by a pair of Pocket Wizards (www.pocketwizard.com/). For an excellent discussion of wireless flash see Dave Black’s webpage and tutorials (http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/0408.htm).

As you can see it was low tide so we walked out towards the surf and found a patch of sand thinkly covered by the sea. I under exposed for the sky by up to 3 stops and set the flash between 1/4 and 1/2 power.

As well as using off camera flash I took some sihouette pictures with the couple framed against the sky and their reflection lying in the sun’s reflection on the sand. Silhouette techniques like this one can prove very effective in making a dramatic image, for further information see (http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-silhouettes).

My photographer assistant is clearly visible in this shot although it is not a complete write-off with a bit of clever Photoshop work. The whole shoot would have been impossible with the help of my assistant and it is well worth looking into finding one to work with. The website www.photoassist.co.uk is one of many portals that can help you find a good assistant.