Bride is Having Fun at King Edward Hotel Wedding

As a wedding photographer I know that candid images are extremely important for the bride and groom. They exceed in importance photos of decor, rings, shoes and so on. After all it is the moments that define the beautiful wedding day.

In this fun photograph taken while the maid of honour had her hair and makeup done we see a joyful bride jumping on the bed and playing with her veil. Her candid expression is what makes this image memorable. In the foreground, the maid of honour is explaining the hair stylist how she wants her hair done while in the background the bride is enjoying her special day.

One of my favourite features of King Edward Hotel is the beautiful red walls present in many rooms. Here the crimson colour makes the bride white veil and dress stand out.

In terms of composition, I used a technique known as the Dutch tilt. In layman terms, I tilt to the camera by 5 to 10° so that the image looks more dynamic.

The photograph achieves a certain balance by juxtaposing the maid of honour and the makeup artists in the foreground and the bride in the background. To create this beautiful shot, I used a 23 mm lens mounted on my Fujifilm XT2 camera.

Location: 37 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1E9.