Why curiosity matters :: Wendy & Bergt
- January 31st, 2008A bit ago, Seth Godin and Nic Askew collaborated on a short film that really inspired me. I was just about to go shoot a wedding with my friends Chris and Katie Humphreys and it occurred to me that I had an opportunity.
What if I intentionally chose to make curiosity the focus of my day … committing myself to forget what I was used to and instead discover new ways to consider the familiar? I’m not sure I was successful, but I do know that I was moved by the experience.
Thankfully, Chris and Katie are both gracious and enormously skilled, so my going on a curiosity safari didn’t impact Wendy and Bergt’s amazing wedding too badly :-) . Here are some of the results …
Some details …
Wendy’s final touches …
Bergt pointing out the Hollywood sign with his new Rolex from Wendy …
Fun wall fountain I would have normally just walked right past …
This was an angle that Chris was setting up on the roof of the hotel …
So I decided to walk around and get curious about other angles to consider …
Here was another brilliant Humphrey’s setting he created …
Then, I remembered the hearth in the background and thought it might look interesting to highlight the fire from a different angle, adding some colorful accents to Wendy’s gorgeous face …
Wendy’s girls in a candid moment between formals …
A stunning dead-pan from the bride …
Shoes and flowers …
Waiting for communion …
The kiss from behind the alter …
And Chris and Katie enjoying a good chimp together …
How might curiosity inspire you to find new territory and take new ground?
Keep it curious.
-Dane
PS … Thanks again Chris and Katie. Again, you are a gift.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Wow Dane! Such cool images and a great perspective! I love that opportunity that 2nd shooting gives you and you nailed some sweet images! Thanks so much for not just getting great images, but for being such a cool presence with us. We had a blast hanging out with you!
Keep on rockin!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Those are AMAZING Dane. thanks for the inspiration!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Another BEAUTIFUL wedding post by Dane Sanders! You rocked this one out of the house. I bet it was great shooting with the Humpreys! They are so talented too! We send our love! Dawn & Bob
January 31st, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Great post Dane! I’m inspired to try this the next time I’m shooting. I like to say that I try to find the “extraordinary in the ordinary”.
January 31st, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Dane the images are amazing, thank you for sharing them. Chris and Katie are great, I can only imagine the creativity and energy that the three of you exude at a wedding together.
January 31st, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Great looking images, Dane! Your detail shots look like magazine product photos. Very cool.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Super fun. Your experiment in lateral thinking paid some sweet dividends. I especially dig the back of the dress with blue sky—wow. I’m inspired once again.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:20 am
holy smokes dude! these are some of my favorites ever. curiosity breeds rad images… cool experiment.
February 1st, 2008 at 10:35 am
Looks great! Getting me excited!
February 1st, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I always enjoy your insight and your pictures, thanks for helping me to be a better person and photographer.
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 pm
love the shoes and flowers. my fav.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
I’m usually just a reader here, in order to keep up on your life, but man, that shot of the bride’s back, with her veil flowing in the wind? That’s a stunning image.
February 9th, 2008 at 5:01 am
realy nice light on those interiors, Dane. I’m intrigued by the actions you use to give such a deeply saturated, satiny look to your images. It would be nice to share workflows with you at the FTP workshop coming up…hmm….