ABOVE—Direct sunlight is not a good choice for a main light in portraiture. Here, however, Heidi Mauracher used it effectively and eliminated the problem of the bride squinting by outfitting her in sunglasses. Heidi eliminated the background and foreground completely in Photoshop to make this a really unusual image. LEFT—In
the manicured gardens of a Scottish castle, Dennis Orchard found the daylight to his liking. Walking along a tree-covered path, Dennis saw that the light on his bride and groom was coming in from the sides (blocked overhead by the trees), creating a directional, pleasing lighting pattern.
subjects in relation to this directional light, it can be frontal or side-lighting—but it always has a singular and well-defined source point. Kevin says, “When outdoors, I love shooting under awnings or building tops where I am able to see the light coming in from one side. I normally place the bride so that her face is turned into the directional light producing soft Rembrandt lighting on her face.” Working at Midday. Working at midday is a necessity for wedding photographers, as most ceremonies are during the middle of the day. WORKING WITH EXISTING LIGHT 79