Well this has to be the most beautiful, intimate shots I’ve ever gotten from an engagement shoot. I can’t stop staring at them. Ok, I know this sounds really vain, but hey, I’m aloud to be excited about my photos right??
Please also watch the movie I made with these photos. It’s my first attempt to make a still & movie combo.
At first I had some of these in colour, but the contrast in these photos shouted black and white!
For photographers: All of these shots were taken with my Canon 5D Mark 2 and my 24-70mm 2.8F lens. All shots were hand held with no flash. All shots are done between 2.8 and 3.2F.
…so I made a awesome new Lightroom preset called WOW B/W. It’s a black and white conversion with a slight warm tone. You’re welcome to download and use it. Remember that this preset is made for RAW and not JPEG. You’d also need to adjust the “add black”, “exposure” and “brightness” tools accordingly. It will al depend on the kind of shot, but in general, this preset should give you a great black and white conversion.
WOW! This is so magical! All these photo’s are alive and tell such a sweet, romantic story. You can see their every emotion… Well done on capturing their essence, Christine! What a beautiful couple!
This must be one of your best posts yet… the images are so intimate, personal and RELAXED!
Anyone can take photos, but it takes a true photographer to capture the couple’s personality – which you have clearly done so, amazingly. Congrats Christine* Your work is definitely inspirational!
Beautiful Christine, can def feel the love, the pics are stunning and love the b/w its breathtaking!
awesome shoot. like you…i can’t stop looking at them. great job christine!
Yep, pretty awesome!
jaw dropping, this is awesome! we can really feel their emotion in all of the photos. good job christine! i wonder how u did those photos :O
Absolutely WOW! They are incredible!
aahh die couple is so stunning!+ di pics! Hulle is absolute naturals! mens kan sommer hul gemaklikheid met mekaar aanvoel & hul liefde vi mekaar maak hulle albei pragtig stralend!
you are just so good at this christine… sigh… you have my vote for top wedding photographer in SA…
Wow Christine! Totally and completely WOW! You brought out emotion from a picture like I haven’t seen before.
simply brilliant!
Awesome photos!
well done! these shots look great!
Wow!Christine they’re amazing!Soooo Beautiful!
Oh I have become a total fan of your work! Wonderful stuff here on your blog, and thank you ever so much for the preset! You rock!
WOW. Its all that comes to mind.
Christine – these are incredible!!! I love the video clip and ooohh, the music fits so well and makes me want to fall in love all over again. You are rocking!!!!
Hello Christine,
The spot you chose for the photo shoot was truly BELLISIMO!Will be giving this link to all the couples i know….And the two models could not have been more perfect.Para bens Mel and Chris.You make me want to take photography as a hobby…just need to save up for a good SLR camera…Keep up the magical work.
Great images Christine. I love black and white images and what a beautiful couple.
I followed your blog ever since this shoot because Chris was my head boy , i will say it again i live in Namibia but i promise if i am to get married one day ,you are booked ..The wedding pics of this two are the most priceless gifts my eyes witnessed in a while and so are all your weddings …i love natural things,creativity …even a shot of a butterfly can bring me to tears….WOW …if anybody ever tells me that i cant,i wont ,its impossible ,the link to your site is exactly what i will give