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Groom Getting Ready and Groom Portraits at a REAL Indian Wedding Workshop

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Groom Getting Ready and Groom Portraits at a REAL Indian Wedding Workshop

Many times so much emphasis at a wedding is placed upon the Bride.  While the Bride is certainly an extremely important person, we of course can't forget the groom right?  This shoot comes from my REAL Indian Wedding Workshop in Cherryhill, New Jersey with Akshar and Arti Patel.  In case you haven't seen Part 1 which includes my images taken of the bride Arti, you can find a link to them by clicking below:

http://www.jasonlanier.com/blog/real-indian-wedding-workshop-bride-getting-ready-at-the-crowne-plaza-cherry-hill-new-jersey

We went into the Groom's room and took the following shots that are included in the video as shown above.  It's important to capture the groom in a dignified and flattering manner which you can do by blending a style of photojournalism with light yet deliberate posing methods.  In other words, direct the shoot but don't overly pose the shoot.  Below are images taken of the Getting Ready portion:

After the getting ready portion we prepared for the First Look.  While waiting for the bride to arrive for the shoot I took a few minutes and did some groom portraits with Akshar as well.  All of these images were taken with lighting from the Rotolight Neo.  Below are the portraits of the groom taken at the ceremony site:

 

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New York State of Mind

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This image was taken at my workshop in New York last year with the beautiful Megan Ward.  We were about 2 blocks from Times Square and found this construction site set up in the middle of the street.  So using some remote video lighting we simply started shooting while getting honked at, the models were getting cat-called, cars were almost crashing....etc.  Just a normal workshop with me!  Can't wait to get back there!

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/60 sec at f/4.5, 16mm at ISO 1600, flash fired.  Taken at 9:07pm.

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Mermaid in Maine

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This image was taken at my workshop in Maine/New Hampshire just last week.  We didn't have a mermaid outfit, so this dress was the closest thing we could find to it.  I just loved how it matched the tones of the background rocks and seaweed.  It was an awesome shoot and I can't wait to share more!  This image features the beautiful Belle who was one of our models.

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/160 sec at f/4.0, 17mm at ISO 250, flash did not fire.  Taken at 7:06pm.

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Wedding Celebration in a fountain, images for wedding photography

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This image was taken at the Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia.  This was a first for me as the bride and groom, and wedding party jumped in the fountain right after the ceremony for an impromptu celebration.  They jumped in there shoes and all, and it sure made for great shots!!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/10, 16mm at ISO 50, flash did not fire.  Taken at 3:45pm.

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Shooting inside the Palace of Gold at my REAL wedding workshop, images for wedding photography

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This production image taken at my REAL wedding workshop at the Palace of Gold in Moundsville West Virginia shows just what an amazing place it truly is.  We were allowed to go and shoot inside the palace the day before the wedding for bridals, and it was EPIC!  Such a gorgeous place with amazing people running it.  Can't wait to go back!!

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Photographer Prison Riot at Moundsville State Penitentiary

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This group shot was taken at my REAL wedding workshop in Moundsville State Penitentiary for the wedding of Ryan and Janette.  We had been going for 12 hours, from 11am to 11pm when we took this shot of us killing each other....but in all seriousness we had an AMAZING time.  This was my first of MANY REAL wedding workshops to come because it was such a resounding success.  Can't wait to book another one!

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Palace of Gold Wedding Couple Shoot, images for wedding photography

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This image was taken at my destination wedding at the REAL wedding workshop in Moundsville, West Virginia at the Palace of Gold.  It was a historic event as this was the first non-Hindu wedding EVER at the Palace of Gold and I was honored to be able to shoot it as well as hold my FIRST REAL wedding workshop ever.  What a combination right?  It's an absolutely beautiful place.  This image was taken after the ceremony during the couple shoot.  The panoramic vistas at this place are just beautiful.  Thanks Ryan and Janette for allowing us to capture your amazing day!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/8.0, 14mm at ISO 50, flash fired.  Taken at 4:33pm.

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Bridals in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, images of wedding photography

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This image was taken at my Oklahoma Workshop of the beautiful bride Sidney White during my shoot in Earlsboro.  One thing I like to teach at my workshops is using off camera triggers and flashes and that's what I did with this shot.  I really loved shooting Sidney and know her wedding will be beautiful!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/100 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 50, flash fired.  Taken at 6:21pm.

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Just Screwing Around at my Oklahoma Workshop

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This is what happens when I'm setting up a group shot at my workshops...my attendees start screwing around!  This was an amazing location that took some searching but was SO worth it.  Thanks to all who came!!

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One Handed Lighting Studio with Rotolights

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Having a 1 handed lighting set up can be criticial to getting an amazing shot.  As you all know I LOVE my Rotolights and when paired with my MeFoto Tripods the combination is just perfect.  Many video lights are very heavy and as a result very hard to manage.  The Rotolights are perfect for creating an outdoor studio environment.  LOVE THESE LIGHTS!

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Bonneville Salt Flats Bridals- Outdoor Ballet by Jason Lanier Workshops

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH THE MAKING OF VIDEO FOR THIS SHOOT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh6MEO4jn9c

Creating Outdoor Ballet at a Jason Lanier Workshop- click below to watch the documentary of when this image and more were shot at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah back in May of 2011.

This is still one of my favorite shoots ever and I can't thank the gorgeous Jasmine Cardon enough for doing such an amazing job. She modeled for me here and was one of my brides a year later when I shot her wedding....love when that happens...:)

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Tempting the Gators in the Everglades

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This image was taken by Huguette Stachewitsch at my worskhop this past Wednesday while we were in the Everglades for my workshop.  We went down this dirt road and found this gorgeous body of water and set up for some shots.  The gators started coming out and one in particular was very keen on me...of course that could have been because I was pretty keen on him as well.

Everytime I spoke some Spanish to the Gator he would gain more interest in me....who knows maybe he's a Cuban gator.  I have video and more pics to share from this experience but it was a first at one of my workshops...having fun with alligators!!

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Being your own Lighting Assistant

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While I many times do have assistants at my shoots, there are many times when I don't.  And when I started off in photography I couldn't get any assistants and so I had to figure out how to shoot on my own.  So my style is really predicated upon being able to get amazing results, even with no help.  This production shot was taken yesterday at my Miami Workshop where I put a Rotolight onto the end of a Monopod and lit the model while still being able to shoot. This was taken 1 minute before the cops showed up and threw us out....

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10 Steps to Become a Wedding Photographer

 

10 Steps to Becoming A Wedding Photographer- I've been asked a lot on how to become a wedding photographer so I'm sharing this information with you all here.  Simply click on the link below to read all the tips I'm giving away here for free. Hope it helps!!!
 
http://howtobecomeaweddingphotographer.com/

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Supernatural Group Shot

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This is a group shot taken at the Moundsville State Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia.  I always love doing the group shots, and just like I try to do at weddings, we always try to make them a little fun and different than just sitting there.  Thanks to all who came!  I'm trying to set one up for my workshop in Miami....

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Pin Ups in Times Square by Jason Lanier

This image was taken last year at my workshop in New York.  This was on the first night when I was shooting the models in front of the American Flag display.  I need to get another workshop scheduled in the Big Apple because it was such an unreal workshop!  For this shot I used lighting by the video lights, and the model Megan Ward was backlit by the display.

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/250 sec at f/7.1, 35mm at ISO 320, flash did not fire.  Taken at 8:56pm on May 14, 2012 by Jason Lanier in New York, NY.

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Night Shots at a Jason Lanier Workshop

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This is a production image from my workshop in Vegas last week that shows us during our last shoot of the night.  It was so awesome being able to be in the middle of the desert in the middle of the night, and by using 4 simple Rotolights we were able to completely light the model and get the shoot done...it was awesome!!!!

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