This last weekend, I had a blast documenting Tiffaney & Glenn’s big day! The couple had some amazing family and friends, which made their wedding day special & the reception a blast! I was able to get some amazing shots throughout the day, like the one of their first kiss! 
Mr. & Mrs. Inks
Here are some of my favorites:
Summer got off to a nice start with the Duran wedding! That’s right, I said “Duran” wedding, but this time it was my brother & (now) sister in-law, Erik & Chelsea!
Mr. & Mrs. Duran,
This photo is one of my absolute favorites, because it is the first time Chelsea’s dad saw her, before giving her away!
More Photo’s:
Sorry for my long absence from the photography world! I had all the best intentions for finishing my weekly photography assignment list, but life got in the way (i.e. finishing my degree). I will FINALLY finish up the additional assignments now that I have more free time!
However, I did manage to sneak in one photography assignment, but it is out of numerical order. I completed the assignment for week #6: portrait/ bokeh (blur)! I had the pleasure to work with a former client (bride) in completing this assignment.
So here it is— Week #6: Portrait/Bokeh
I shot in aperture priority mode for this session. I tried to keep the subject in focus, while blurring the background. I used Lightroom for basic image editing ( mostly lighting, because it was an overcast day). I would have to say the first two images were my most successful in achieving the goals of this project. Overall, I would give this assignment a B!
I finally completed assignment #1: shooting in aperture mode! I wanted to capture the blue shadow that was cast along the wall by the blue bottles. By shooting in aperture mode I was able to do just that!
I spent a total of 20 minutes working with the different aperture settings, adjusting the lighting, and capturing these images. I had to shoot these images with an ISO around 400-600 and a shutter speed of 1/100. Overall, I was pleased with this assignment.
Wish me luck for Assignment #2: Shooting in Manual Mode!
Trial & Error:
In an attempt to improve my photography skills I am going to build my own 6 week Photography curriculum, which will require me to try & complete different photography assignments. I plan on enlisting the help of some models (hint, hint, wink, and wink)—more details will unfold with each project. Through this experience I expect to encounter some trial and error, because these projects are an experiment. However, I hope to learn a lot from this experience!
In the table below I have mapped out the week (column #1) and the project (column #2). Each project will be guided by an online tutorial, article, or instructional guide—that site will be listed in the 3rd column.
NEXT WEEK IS WEEK #1.
Happy Viewing!
Katie Duran Photography 