The Sunset of All sunsets

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I’d love to take credit for it. But really what can I say?
It happened all on it’s own and I was simply there with the know-how to capture it in it’s fullness.

It’s funny because I went through my motions and I was outwardly calm but I knew what was happening was special and I was a giddy little school boy inside.

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posted a preview a few weeks ago of the pictures. Many of the brides friends wondered where we got the backdrop.

I had to play with the WB a little because there comes a point where the camera is fooled… it must believe that nothing can normally be that color and wants to soothen it.
But i told that camera, this is real baby, bring out all the color you can.

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You know it was something special when the toast at the reception 3 weeks later they make analogies to the sunset.
If your life is anything like that sunset on your wedding day… well it’s gonna be something special

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You can see here during the ceremony the sun was setting and it took some time for the color to really expload a few minutes later.

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So what’s our lesson as photographers: be prepared to take advantage of amazing things.
It was a wonderful moment for me… one of the best. But had I been ill prepared it could have been amongst the worst experiences of my photography.

So what’s the lesson for the Photograph-ees: You can’t just expect things to happen, you need to be willing and creative enough to put yourself in positions where things can happen, if fate smiles down on you as well.
And if possible pick a photographer that can help play with that fate just a bit more and improve those odds.

7 Comments

  1. Jeremy Nicoll says

    Incredible shots, Scott. All I can say is “wow”.

  2. Chelise says

    Scott-

    Absolutely stunning! What can I say more!

  3. Tanner Christensen says

    Unbelievably beautiful. You did a great job capturing the right colors/balance Scott!

  4. Meg says

    Wow, these are truly amazing. I was looking at my friend’s facebook page, and saw they had their wedding photos done by you. You have an amazing talent. I will definitely keep you in mind for when/if I get married.

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  6. David says

    Killer photos!

  7. Val Hunter says

    hey she’s my classmate!

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