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