| Orange County has a number of great locations for | | | | opportunity to catch so great subject backlighting. |
| shooting wedding portraits. Many brides choose to | | | | However, if the wedding is on deck in the middle of |
| shoot on a Yacht at Pacific Avalon in Newport Beach. | | | | the day, the light might be harsh and there is not a |
| Before deciding to shoot in such a location the party | | | | lot of shade to mitigate this harsh effect. Planning the |
| should consider the advantages and disadvantages | | | | outdoor events at the time with best available lighting |
| the decision will have on their wedding portraits. | | | | is critical to getting stunning wedding portraits. |
| A Yachts at Pacific Avalon are smaller than those of | | | | The yachts have numerous windows which is helpful |
| other wedding locations. Because of this size | | | | to getting excellent natural lighting shots during the |
| limitation, a photographer will not be able to get large | | | | day. At night the might artificial lighting might, for |
| group shots without using a wide angle lens. Hence | | | | effect, may be limited. Photographers should be |
| you should look closely at pictures that have been | | | | prepared to shoot with long shutter speeds to allow |
| taken with a wide angle and determine if the effect | | | | in enough light. |
| and style is one that you you like with your wedding | | | | While there is nothing quite like getting a shot of a |
| pictures. Also, your photographer should have much | | | | bride and groom looking over the deck of a yacht |
| extensive experience shooting with a wide angle | | | | with the ocean and city lights in the background, a |
| lense. For some photographers shooting at a wide | | | | wedding planner should consider the phographic |
| angle is a rare experience and will not be well | | | | background limitations that exist when shooting on a |
| equipted to deal with the space limitations that are | | | | yacht. You will not be able to get any beach shots, |
| inherent to a yacht. | | | | there are no trees or rocks to provide shade and a |
| The yachts have great natural lighting. Outdoors of | | | | varied background and the number different |
| course, there is natural sunlight. At the right time of | | | | backgrounds are limited. |
| day, with light reflecting off of the water, there is an | | | | |