Hello from Mexico

Hey everyone!  I’m away from Ottawa on vacation in Mexico.  Right now I’m sitting on the beach relaxing and reading my book on famous wedding photographers.  I just got to a section on ceremonies.  What they say and I agree with is “The ceremony is the climax of the wedding day.”  This is when photographers feel the most pressure.   There is nothing in the ceremony that can be redone or paused.  The bride will only walk down the isle once, the first kiss is only the first kiss the first time.

Anyways so I have decided to work on catching moments even harder.  I now make a point to bring my camera almost everywhere and take pictures of pretty much everything.  I remember a few years a go when I brought my camera out often times I would be totally unispired and take very few crappy pictures of nothing.  Now when I take my camera out I force myself to take pictures, and I force myself to attempt to find a good picture in a seemingly boring  subject.

So to anyone out there wanting to get into wedding photography my advice is take tons of photos of everything.  Take your camera everywhere and force yourself to take pictures even if you feel they are pointless.  Some of the most important photography lessons I have learned were from taking “pointless” photos.

Take care everyone and see y0u back in Ottawa!!!

Wedding Photographers Ottawa | Ryan Parent

8 Chancellor Ct.

Ottawa, Ontario

K1V 0W7

The flowers at Luc and Monica's wedding

So over the last few months I have been reading a lot of books on famous wedding photographers from around the world.  I have been trying to really refine my way of shooting and develop a trademark style.  One thing I have learned from reading these books is all the top photographers have something unique about their style that no one else offers in such a way.  Some shoot all film, some shoot all available light, some shoot candid, some shoot more of a portrait style.  And its the mix of the and many other elements that make each of these famous photographers unique.

Here is a couple quotes from Ben Quillinan one of my favorites.

“  What separates good photographers from mediocre ones is being able to know and foresee our ever-changing surroundings and being able to control the lighting, focus and composition in a split second.

Photographers must know their equipment well enough to be able to make on-the-fly adjustments without taking their eye off the subject.  Equally important is their personality.  It helps a photographer stand out from the pack, keeps the day flowing smoothly and allows them to truly connect with their brides.”

“Only recently have wedding photographers been widely recognized for their multifaceted talent.  During the course of the day they serve as architectural photographers, documenting locations; as portrait photographers, flattering the days key players; as product photographers, shooting all the details; and as a photojournalist, telling a story, under pressure, with pictures.”

I found both of these quotes very inspirational, coming from someone whose entire life revolves around is wedding photography.

Thanks for reading and as I am in Mexico right now I will be posting some shots from my trip and hopefully have something interesting to write about.

Take care everyone!

Ryan Parent | Wedding Photographers Ottawa