Picture That Photography's Adventures in Edmonton and Abroad!

Rhonda & Jamie’s wedding was held at the Oasis in Edmonton, Alberta.  What a gorgeous location!  We really loved the “getting ready rooms” with the big windows and natural light.  The children in this wedding added so much to the photographs, and were absolutely adorable.  The ceremony/reception area was circular in shape and had a great balcony for us to photograph from for some alternate angles!

Rhonda looked gorgeous and Jamie was full of emotion during the getting ready.  The ceremony was truly beautiful.  Afterwards we did some photographs with the bridal party and family on the Oasis grounds where they have a waterfall with lilly pads… very picturesque!

The reception was really beautiful.  There were large screens that continually rotate through photographs, and the tables were on different levels so everyone had a great view of the head table.  The speeches were heartfelt and there was a lot of emotion throughout the wedding.

Note to photographers: The outdoor area at the Oasis is beautiful, but you need to be prepared with proper lighting equipment at this location.  On a sunny day, the lighting is coming from the “wrong direction” for nice even lighting when photographing someone against the nicest backdrop available at the location (the waterfall).  To combat this issue we used a large diffuser that was held by two people (with the wind, large diffusers usually require more than one person to hold in place) standing on ladders when necessary.  Diffusing the light is something we commonly due to produce an even, beautiful light on faces.  Once diffused, we then “pop” in light we want (a separation light, and a light from the side to provide ratio).  With large group photographs a diffuser will not be able to provide a significant amount of cover.  Here we simply watch the shadows as much as possible, so one person isn’t casting a large shadow onto another, then expose for the most common lighting situation on the skin.