Canon 5D Mark II, 24mm/1.4, Flash: Did no Fire, ISO800, Shutter:1/125th

Polling Contest: Please take a guess which photo I used flash and which one used natural lighting. The winner who has all the correct answers will received a $25 Amazon gift card. Please post your answers in the comments section below.

Please label from 1 – 13 Flash (Yes or No) for each photograph. The answers will be revealed by this Friday. Its worth a try. Enjoy.

Congratulations to Soso and Henry! I can’t wait for your wedding in Feb. 2010 at Jericho Terrace.

Anne and Donald had a beautiful New York Wedding at East Harbor Seafood Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY.  I met this lovely couple – Anne and Donald – a number of times before their actual wedding. Friends of my cousin, Anne and Donald met back in NYU while Donald was the teacher’s assistant for Anne’s chemistry class.

On October 17, 2009, we photographed their awesome Chinese wedding at East Harbor Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. Shooting this wedding was a breeze. Upon my arrival–with the exception of the barking Chico (photos of him coming soon)–Anne was a laid back bride, her bridesmaids busy getting their hair & makeup done.

The first thing I noticed when I walked into the living room was a full-wall bookshelf filled with — you guessed it! — Books! I asked Anne what her favorite book was. She said gave me a Spanish title. I was blown away — this Chinese girl’s favorite book was all in Spanish. I didn’t bother to ask why because I was focused on my preparation for the day. Later on, I realized that the family came from Venezuela.

Cake Design by Judy Lai of Silk Cakes.

Ruth and Steven had a beautiful New York Wedding at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown, NY.  Prior to opening my office in the Lower East Side, I carried a lot of my equipment & portfolio to meetings with potential clients. The first day I met with Ruth & Steve was no exception. We met at the Starbucks in Astoria and in addition to carrying three huge bags, I also had to look for parking. I made it there eventually and, all in all, we had a great meeting and thankfully, it was all worth it because Ruth and Steve booked.

Here is a photo teaser from their wedding Watermill Caterers in Smithtown, New York. A week before their wedding, I read online about a new method I wanted to try and decided it would be perfect for Ruth & Steve — creating a nice depth of field with a wider shot. Most of the time you need a very long telephoto lens and stand way back in order to create this DOF exposure. This photo consists of 20 frames shot with my Canon 85mm/1.2 lens and the photos are merged in Photoshop. All the frames came straight from the camera with the exception of the photo merge technique.

Body: Canon 5D Mark II, Lens: 85mm, Aperture: 1.2, Shutter Speed: 1/160th, ISO: 100

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