This was definitely a change of pace for me. It was a challenge since it was my 1st time shooting for Bella Pictures as a second photog, and my first time shooting ALL jpeg . Definitely out of my comfort zone, but I really enjoyed shooting the wedding. Critiques & comments welcome.

Reception and ceremony were held at the Ralston Hall in Belmont, California.












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"Let's get the party started!"




'The MAN of the hour' The finger pointing was totally unintentional


Pooped after a long night of dancing.

These are really nice. I bet you shoot with Nikon equipment.

Beautiful! You did a great job!!

#9 is amazing... tomorrows clients:-)

They are much too good for what Bella pays. But you are losing some highlights (like a lot of photographers do). Was that in post-processing or do they want you to shoot so that they can use them straight out of the camera?

Thanks!



Yup! My favorite shot of the day. The expressions are priceless.



I really didn't do too well, these were just cherry picked
Bella has certain settings they want you to use in camera, but these were definitely processed after they were shot. I just hand over the un-processed files to them.

Prospective clients pick their photographers based on a few cherry-picked shots on websites.

The key is to live up to their expectations by providing consistently good shots as well.

I like #8 a lot..but I think they are all gorgeous.

I reallllyyyy like #9 also!

Great stuff here!

I agree, Bella's rates aren't sky high (I shoot for them occasionally as well). But it's nice to be able to fill in the odd Friday or Saturday when a wedding gets canceled or something.

Beautiful pictures. However, I think # 5, 6 and 7 are over exposed or maybe I'm wrong and its just my taste.

i like all of them

Jason,

Great job! I'm excited to have you on the Bella Team. This is a perfect example what you do with images created while on assignment for Bella. These images rock. As for the style of toning, you're the photographer, the visual artist, and if this is the look you are trying to achieve, they look great. Sometimes it's cool to let the highlights pop. It's all a matter of taste.

Thanks for posting and keep on keeping on.

Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.

Bobby D

awesome job! I LOVE the one of the two kiddos sitting in those chairs that look monsterous with them sitting there!

these are *really* awesome, i love them all

Great folio shot of the kids on the chairs!! I would be more careful shooting getting bold groom from the top angle :-)

Ditto everyone else on the #9 shot, it is fabulous! You got some great ones, good work.