One of my favorite things during a wedding shoot is to catch the hidden moments throughout the day. And the easiest way to do this is to take advantage of having two photographers. When one is focused on getting the perfect formals, the second can have their eyes elsewhere.
So while my friend Liz was focused on getting her Bride & Groom in the perfect light, I had the freedom to watch and play with the children accompanying the wedding party.
We were shooting at the steps of the art museum (a very popular place for such ventures), and while the adults were busy looking their best, one of the flower girls (a twin) was off in her own beautiful little world, holding her basket and spinning.
The key to this picture was the number of shots I took and the short shutter speed. It was an overcast day, but still bright enough to catch the action. I set my camera to "burst" mode, and took several pictures of our little princess spinning and smiling. It was a simple matter to select my favorite, and bring it into photoshop.
The dreamy, fairy-tale look was created using a few special filters atop the original image, and blending the layers in at various percentages pleasing to the eye. In the end, I captured the spirit of magic and innocence that can only fill a little girls mind when she is dressed in her princess gown and playing amidst a whistful, castle setting.
