Hello, my name is Paul Retherford

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I am a full time Wedding Photographer, based in Michigan and traveling around the World, with over 7 years of Professional Wedding Photography experience and hundreds of Weddings completed. My style is very stress free and I love to tell the story of the Wedding day through the bride and groom's eyes. I find that my relaxed attitude and smile brings out the best in my customers. I adore traveling and I would love to capture your Destination Weddings around the World. Please contact me with any questions about my Photography. You can call me directly at 231.445.1793.

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Mixing in Fun Motion and Jumping Shots for your Wedding Photography

March 7, 2010

Wedding Photography | Fun, Jumping Images

There are so many options for Wedding Photography during a Wedding day. I like to mix it up and create a variety of images. One of the images that I enjoy capturing is a motion image. Lots of times they turn out to be jumping images but not all the time. I typically leave it up to the subjects to use their creativity. I don’t like to direct too much because I feel it limits the emotion and personality of my images.

Some Wedding Photographers will tell each person what to do and how to do it. I give my clients a lot of freedom so that my images show the personality of each individual.

Keeping the Wedding Photography fun, fresh, and unique is my personal goal. Mixing a couple jumping shots helps me achieve that goal.

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And I now pronounce you Husband and Wife | Wedding Must Haves

March 5, 2010

Wedding Photography | Must have Wedding Images

There are a lot of images during a Wedding day that are extremely important. The level of importance may differ between couples. Sometimes there are opportunities to capture images that can really define a Wedding day and your Wedding Photography. These images are not expected and come sometimes as a surprise to all in attendance.

One image that I always look for is the reaction of the bride and groom when they are introduced to their family and friends at the Wedding Ceremony. You need to not get caught up in the moment and be ready to capture images that your client will remember forever. Here are a couple images that I captured last year that, if I was the bride and groom, would love to have on my wall as a large print.

These images scream happy and really bring you back to the introduction of the bride and groom moment in time at the Wedding Ceremony.

Don’t miss the Wedding Moments ~ Be prepared and aware

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Wedding Silhouettes | Creating variety in your Wedding Images

March 4, 2010

Wedding Silhouette images add to your Photography

Creating variety in your Wedding images can mean adding Wedding Silhouette images to your Wedding day Photography. Silhouettes are wonderful for background Wedding images in your Wedding Album. There are lots of silhouettes that can be created in any given day. No matter the season or the location, keep an open mind to silhouette Wedding Photography.

My typical technique is to use a low ISO, high shutter speed, and a moderate aperature speed. I do a bit of trial and error with my digital camera to make the images how I would like them to look. Getting them right in camera is very important because any changes can cause the images to be pixelated or a host of other problems.

Check out the Wedding silhouettes below and maybe they will inspire your creativity when Photographing a Wedding or having your Wedding captured by a Wedding Photographer.