Of everything that affects how an elopement turns out, lighting does more heavy lifting than most people realise, more than the camera, the location or even the outfit.
Soft, directional light flatters most faces and settings, while harsh or flat light tends to work against almost everything. This is exactly why studio sessions use a controlled setup rather than leaving it to chance, and why location sessions are usually timed around the light rather than around convenience.
Two photographers can shoot the same brief and get noticeably different results, even with similar technical skill, and light is usually why.
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FAQs
The short version follows.
What counts as an elopement or small wedding?
Anything from two people at a registry office to a wedding breakfast with twenty guests. If it is intimate by choice rather than by necessity, this is the coverage built for it.
How much coverage do we actually need?
Usually two to four hours is plenty for a small wedding, covering getting ready, the ceremony and a short portrait session afterwards.
Further reading
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