Infrared wedding photos from the Oakland Mormon Temple
When people get married at the Mormon Temple (or LDS Temple. Feel free to tell me in comments which is better) the temple itself is an important feature in the photographs. I love shooting there. As a photographer, I appreciate the scale, the lines, and the tones.
I’ve shot there many times, (here is another LDS wedding that made it to my blog) but this past week was my first time there with my infrared converted digital camera. It was a nice sunny day, which enhanced the effect.
All Photos copyright 2010, Alex Schoenfeldt Photography. All Rights Reserved.
Wedding Photos from the Rios-Lovell Winery in Livermore California
Melissa and Kris got married in 2006 at the Rios-Lovell Winery in Livermore California. It was a pretty day with a beautiful sunset. The wine country of Livermore, with it’s hills and orchards, is a wonderful place for a wedding.
All Photos © Alex Schoenfeldt 2006
San Francisco Bay Area Photographer
I thought I’d combine my new love of experimenting with infrared with my old love of wedding photography.
This photo was taken in the park in front of the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. On a busy Saturday, the park was full of people, and really not the most romantic place. A great place for people watching, but not the best place for bridal shots. However, the infrared really transforms the scene. It becomes a magical land with romance and mystery, the crowd of Saturday tourists fading into the background.
All photos © Alex Schoenfeldt 2010. All rights Reserved
Alex Schoenfeldt Photography
Here is another wedding from deeper in the stack. Amber and Colin got married at St. Gregory’s Church in San Francisco.
I’ve seen a lot of weddings in my time; Over 600. The ceremony at St. Gregory was pretty unique. It started off relatively similar to most weddings, people in a church, bride and a groom in front. Maybe a bit more colorful. Three officiants instead of one. People sing, which in my experience is somewhat rare these days, but not in the least unheard of. Touches that are slightly different, but not notable.
But then, it got more interesting. Everybody gets in a tight group, and everybody puts their hands on the shoulder of the person next to them, so the entire group is connected by touch.
Then, everybody in the entire church processes to an alter (called “the open table of Jesus”) near the back of the church. Then, and here is the best part, everybody, still touching, does this dance.
Here is a photo panted on the wall of the church of saints and luminaries from human history doing the dance that everybody at the wedding (guests included) do at the end of the ceremony:
Mural of the dance.
The effect was altogether captivating. You can see for yourself.
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Mural of the dance.
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Bride and groom goof off on the toys
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Congregation singing
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Congregation sings to bride and groom
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The touching begins
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everybody is connected by touch
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Wedding processes to the open table of Jesus
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The dance begins
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The dance. Notice how it looks like the mural.
All Photos © Alex Schoenfeldt 2005. All rights reserved.
San Francisco Photographer
