Shooting for the "Silver Frame"

Image copyright Justin and Mary Marantz. All rights reserved.

You may not have personally met Justin and Mary Marantz, but you'd have to been stationed in Antarctica without access to the Internet to miss their series of videos, Walk Through a Wedding.  Sponsored by Profoto in 2014 it captured a different subject/technique with a new video every two weeks. I've grabbed one of my favorites below.

Here's another favorite concept they do and talk about on their blog, Shooting for the Silver Frame. At every wedding they look for that one stunning classic moment for a signature image which highlights their subjects, not to mention Justin and Mary's skill set.

I love the concept for a couple of great reasons. First, remember your number one goal is to exceed client expectations. Well, what could be a better way, than to capture an image like the one above? Second, Shooting for the Silver Frame highlights the need for printed images. You can't frame a jump drive or a disk and have the same impact. It's a print that has incredibly strong family appeal. For sure it's destined to be displayed in a place of significance in the family's home.

Check out Justin and Mary's blog for more ideas with a click on the image above. And, if they're teaching a workshop near you, run don't walk to grab a seat. They also shared a pretty remarkable image on "Why?" recently and it's worth your time to listen to Justin's story. Click on the image to the right.

Profoto's complete Walk Through a Wedding series is just a click away. Here's a complete lesson in lighting  and virtually ever aspect of a wedding, all in 2-3 minute segments.

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