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Using Reflections in Wedding Photography

Using reflections in wedding photography is a growing technique in our now strongly ‘documentary’ lead industry. Reflections allows us as photographers to sometimes see more than we can in a ordinary straight line in our subject. However the idea of reflections is not a knew one, in nature and therefore wildlife and landscape photography we have utilised them for many years. Whilst reflections in nature are hard to come across at times, especially if you haven’t got any water around you, in the man made world they are everywhere! Mirrors and glass are the obvious ones, then you have picture frames, tv’s, computer screens and even phones, in fact; it was only a couple weeks back I found myself shooting a reflection off a fireplace!

This does lead on somewhat from my last blog about ‘How To Spot Good Black And White Photography‘, in the sense that often reflections need a little work in post production to be brought to life, often but not always a good technique is to use black and white and increase the contrast in your image, this creates more of a distinction between the actual material you are using to capture the reflection and the image that is being reflected. Here is one very simple example, you will find many more throughout my wedding photography blog.

Devon Wedding Photographer Exeter – by Barney Walters

Polhawn Fort Wedding Venue | Saltash Cornwall

Near Saltash, Tideford and Liskeard in Cornwall… “Imagine… having your wedding in one of Cornwall’s most romantic settings, overlooking the sea with a beach below. When you get married at Polhawn, the Fort and gardens will be exclusively yours to share with friends and family for a whole weekend or a midweek break. With breathtaking sea views all around, Polhawn Fort is Cornwall’s most spectacular wedding venue.” – Polhawn Fort

From a photographic point of view the Fort is very dark internally, especially in the winter months, however light is never often a problem, even though I rarely use flash. Polhawn Fort gives a wedding set of pictures from me a slightly darker feel than normal reflecting the atmosphere in the Fort, which I think is splendid. Externally the gardens, rooftop and very short walk down to the beach provide loads of opportunities for Bride and Groom portraits in my very relaxed and informal style, letting the environment create the opportunities.

I have also been to the Church near to the Fort, only a few minutes up the road if you don’t want to have your ceremony in the slightly smaller rooms often internally at the Fort.

One of, if not my favourite venue that is on my doorstep. Great Cornish Venue!

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Using Reflections in Wedding Photography

Polhawn Fort Wedding Venue | Saltash Cornwall