One of the most important things a wedding photographer must do during the consultation with their couple (usually the Bride!) is find out what details are important to them on their wedding day. In almost every circumstance, it is pretty certain that 'shoes' will be near the top of that list; right up there with the rings and flowers. I've attached a couple of shoe images taken by Photographers I admire that do the little extra things to make what could otherwise be a dry, boring shot, into something that perhaps tells a story or simply makes them stand out. This first image was taken by a very talented photographer named Parker Pfister (www.parkerjphoto.com). I love the way he used backlighting and reflection to make the shoes come alive in this picture!
In this second image you can see how Zach & Jody Gray from Gray Photography (www.grayphotography.com) used the background (and accompanying image) to tell a story. I get the feeling that this was an outdoor wedding with a rustic, nature-feel to it. Even the flowers on the shoes add to this image and the fact that the photographer chose to place the shoes in a muted setting allows the blues in the shoes to "pop"!
Another example of a storytelling image. At first, I wasn't really sure if I liked the fact that a fishing rod looks like it has fallen over into the background of the image? After thinking about it for a second, the photographer must have put it in there on purpose because it's quite obvious in the photo. There has to be some meaning behind it. Do the shoes represent the Bride and the fishing rod the Groom? Does the Bride love to fish? Either way, the image makes you think and that to me is why this image is successful. I would call this image "Gone Fishing"! This one was taken by Viera Photographics. You can visit their website to see more of their images here: www.vieraphotographics.com.
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