Wedding Photography Ideas - The Backlit Shot

Wedding photography Ideas - The Backlit Shot
by Ben McMillen
​McMILLEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Wedding Photographers all have their signature images they capture at most weddings. I've been a wedding photographer for about 15 years now and came up with a few of my own. ​I have several "go to" shots that I pull out of my bag of tricks every week. But my favorite by far is the "backlight" shot. 

Take an ordinary shot, add in an extra light source and get a little creative!

Adding a little extra light can make a big impact. Sometimes it's subtle, sometimes it's dramatic. Yes it's extra gear we need to carry around as photographers but it's so worth it.

When time and location permits I use this technique both inside and out to add a little more variety to my clients wedding images. 

The backlit wedding image has to be more than just a "trick shot". Even though I typically have our couples turned away from the camera I still try and show the connection they have between them. Even if it's just a hint of a smile.

Using props and creatively lighting the location as well as the couple can be a pretty awesome affect to add to the images.

Rain on your wedding day??? So what! Lets do this :)

Having an amazing wedding location never hurts :)

Using the backlit technique and combining it with existing light can really make an image pop

Hope this gave you some ideas!