Blog | Mezzaninehttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/2024-03-29T04:52:08+00:00BlogCharleston SC Film Bridal Portraits in Studio with Bold Olive Green Florals2020-04-18T19:39:09+00:002024-03-29T04:16:31+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/charleston-sc-film-bridal-portraits-in-studio-with-bold-olive-green-florals/<p>Studio bridal portraits are one of my favorite things to photograph. There is nothing more timeless and elegant than a bride, and the studio setting is the perfect opportunity to strip away all of the added grandeur of a wedding day and focus beauty in the simplicity. You take away all of the noise, all of the hustle and bustle of a wedding day and you're left with quiet elegance. You're left with a timeless portrait of a bride. You're left with something that is so simple, it becomes unique. For, when you take away all of the other details of a Charleston wedding day, all that you are left with is you. It's your beauty, against a backdrop, and no matter how much someone tries to replicate that style, that image, they simply cannot. Nobody can replicate you. You are unique, and studio bridal portraits are the perfect way to showcase that. </p>
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<h2><span>What to expect from your Charleston SC Studio bridal portraits</span></h2>
<p><span>You can expect a quiet setting. You can expect to have fun, to listen to whatever music you like and if you're into coffee...you can expect a ton of that. My studio bridal portraits are a mix of classical film portraiture and experimental, artistic works. You can expect to have portraits that are so timeless and so representative of yourself and your character, that all of your friends will want them, but they will never be able to replicate them - because you are completely unique. I photograph bridal portraits on film, because film renders skin tones and colors with so much beauty. Just look at the way the colors pop in the portrait, above. Everything can be customized to what your charleston wedding dreams to provide cohesiveness for your big day. I have an array of color backdrops that I tend to work with, but if you have a particular color that you would like to represent you and coordinate wedding florals with, we can order it! Most importantly, you can expect a nice and friendly connection. I cherish the connections I make with clients in my Charleston SC studio and I promise you that after a few minutes of conversation and coffee, you'll be having fun. I make it easy to have your studio portrait taken because, let's be honest, when was the last time you were photographed in a studio?</span></p>
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<h2><span>Where is my bridal portrait studio located</span></h2>
<p><span>I photograph out of my home studio in Downtown Charleston South Carolina and Traverse City Michigan. I can accomodate all of my brides in studio, whether for a Charleston SC Wedding, Northern Michigan Wedding, or destination wedding. If you can't make it in to the studio, I can bring the studio to you. The options are unlimited! We can rent an old building, an old house, a warehouse, etc. We can photograph in front of a backdrop out in a field. If you are looking for something timeless in your bridal portraiture, we can do timeless. If you are looking for something art forward and experimental, we can do that! If you want to leave it up to me, I'll do both!</span></p>
<h3>What makes my Charleston SC Photography Studio unique</h3>
<p>Well, for starters, I'm the only photography studio in Charleston SC providing elegant heirloom portraiture. I'm certainly the only Charleston wedding photographer offering it to brides. More importantly, even if there were a hundred bridal portrait studios in Charleston, I promise nobody will be as attentive to you and creative for you. Nobody has the passion for portraiture that I do and nobody is shooting film the way I do. I pride myself on continuously learning and pushing myself as an artist, and I promise that no two studio experiences are the same. </p>
<h2><span>About the Charleston SC Studio Bridal Portrait Session </span></h2>
<p><span>This Charleston SC studio bridal portrait session was designed around the color green. The lush green textures and earthly colors of the bridal bouquet matches the olive seamless paper backdrop, which all matches the brides green eyes. The color coordination and attention to detail is what makes a Brian D Smith Photography studio bridal portrait totally unique. All of these beautiful colors are paired with a timeless A-Line cut wedding dress from Modern Trousseau Charleston. You won't receive this level of care and attention to detail from another photographer in Charleston. </span></p>
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<h3><span>Charleston Wedding Vendor Team</span></h3>
<p>Photography and Studio: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://briandsmithphotography.com/" target="_blank" title="https://briandsmithphotography.com/">Brian D Smith Photography</a></span> / <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/briandsmithphotography/" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/briandsmithphotography/">www.instagram.com/briandsmithphotography/</a></span></p>
<p>Hair an Makeup: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.wildivorybeauty.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.wildivorybeauty.com/">Wild Ivory Beauty</a></span> / <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildivorybeauty/" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/wildivorybeauty/">https://www.instagram.com/wildivorybeauty/</a></span></p>
<p>Floral Design: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.onalimbflorals.com/" target="_blank" title="https://www.onalimbflorals.com/">On A Limb Florals</a></span> / <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/onalimbflorals/" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/onalimbflorals/">https://www.instagram.com/onalimbflorals/</a></span></p>
<p>Dress Boutique: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.moderntrousseau.com/flagship-stores/charleston/" target="_blank" title="https://www.moderntrousseau.com/flagship-stores/charleston/">Modern Trousseau Charleston</a> </span><span> </span>/ <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/moderntrousseaucharleston/" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/moderntrousseaucharleston/">https://www.instagram.com/moderntrousseaucharleston/</a></span></p>
<p>Model: <u>Alicia Nailand</u> / <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alicianiland/" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/alicianiland/">https://www.instagram.com/alicianiland/</a></span></p>
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<p><span>If you are inspired by what you read, I'd love to invite you to reach out about the photography services I offer. My guarantee is that you won't find a photographer that cares more about you and your story than I. I'm endlessly passionate about telling stories on film and pushing the boundaries of art in wedding and portrait photography. I'd be thrilled to work for you and document your story, wedding or business in Charleston South Carolina, Northern Michigan, or any destination abroad.</span></p>
<p><span>If you'd like more info about this post, would just like to chat, or are ready to book, reach out to me by visiting my contact page here</span><span>!</span></p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><a href="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/" title="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/">Contact Brian D Smith Photography</a></span></span></h3>Fall Themed Fashion Shoot in Studio with Strobes on Film2019-12-16T22:14:43+00:002024-03-28T18:27:09+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/fall-themed-fashion-shoot-in-studio-with-strobes-on-film/<p>Fall themed fashion portrait sequence in my Charleston South Carolina Studio. Shot on Contax 645 with studio strobes and expired Kodak Portra 160VC film against a Savage Seamless Mocha Backdrop. A blue denim shirt contrasts with bright orange pants and vibrant red hair. If you want to learn more about how I shoot strobes with Kodak film in my Charleston SC and Traverse City Michigan portrait studio, you can check out the article I wrote for Belle Lumiere Magazine!</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>Color Expression Studio Portrait Sequence on Expired Kodak Film2019-11-04T22:32:10+00:002024-03-29T04:52:08+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/color-expression-studio-portrait-sequence-on-expired-kodak-film/<p>Another iteration of my studio portrait expression sequences. This one shot on 16 year expired Kodak Portra 160VC film through a Contax 645 and a two strobe light setup using Wescott softboxes and Godox AD600 and AD200 lights as fill and key, respectively. </p>Two Light Studio Fashion Portraits on Olive Seamless2019-09-03T13:04:11+00:002024-03-29T03:13:39+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/two-light-studio-fashion-portraits-on-olive-seamless/<p>One Godox AD600 camera left with a 48" Wescott softbox to create broad and soft shadow definition and to wrap around a bit to the side as a kicker in the hair. A smaller 28" softbox with two Godox AD200 lights was placed camera right to serve as a key light on the face for broad and short lighting. Shot with Sony a7iii, Canon 85mm F1.2LII and Metabones V. </p>Two Light Studio Fashion Portraits on Ultramarine Seamless2019-09-03T11:33:22+00:002024-03-28T20:56:44+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/two-light-studio-fashion-portraits-on-ultramarine-seamless/<p>Fashion portraits in the Brian D Smith Photography studio with a two light setup. One Godox AD600 with 48" wescott softbox and a twin AD200 setup with a 28" softbox as key directed on the subject face, camera right. Shot on Sony a7iii, metabones V and adapted Canon 85mm F1.2L II</p>Dramatic Hollywood Style Strobe Lighting in Studio2019-08-01T15:19:22+00:002024-03-28T18:22:33+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/dramatic-hollywood-style-strobe-lighting-in-studio/<p>Dramatic hollywood style studio lighting setups created with a Godox AD600 and AD200 strobes with Wescott 48" octabox and a 26" octabox. Multiple lighting scenarios, all focusing on slimming the face and creating drama with shadows. </p>Calvin Klein Style Fashion Portraiture in Studio2019-08-01T14:44:47+00:002024-03-28T18:29:56+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/calvin-klein-style-fashion-portraiture-in-studio/<p>Matte editing and a single Godox AD600 strobe with Wescott 48" softbox create a simple fashion, advertisement style portrait spread similar to the famous Calvin Klein branding</p>Soft Dutch Rembrandt Style Strobe Lighting for Elegant Studio Portraits2019-08-01T14:36:16+00:002024-03-29T04:13:03+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/soft-dutch-rembrandt-style-strobe-lighting-for-elegant-studio-portraits/<p>Elegant portraits with a single Godox AD600 strobe and 48" wescott octabox for soft, rembrandt style dutch lighting against a dark grey seamless paper backdrop</p>Charleston Studio Couples Portraits with Deirdre and Jon2019-07-25T11:51:15+00:002024-03-29T04:03:56+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/stories/deirdre-jon-studio-couples-charleston-portraits/<p>Deirdre and Jon were my first ever couple that I shot in the studio. They are dope photographers as well, so photographing them was shockingly easy. They've modeled for other photographers at workshops before and effortlessly posed and showcased their romantic affection for one another. As a photographer, you have to be adaptable in how you pose and interact with clients, and I think this is one of the reasons I love studio work so much. Sometimes you post very carefully and specifically, especially when trying to control the light falling on your subject. Here is an example of one of those situations.</p>
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<p>My typical style of posing, and what I most often employ with couples and weddings, is to just put you in the good light, set the basics of the pose and let chemistry take over. It sure took over in this shoot. Out of the 50+ images I delivered for this gallery, I think I probably put them in 10 starter poses, and they moved and interacted with one another making subtle variations in posing that truly capture the bond these two share. Here is a perfect example of when unprompted chemistry takes over. </p>
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<p>I'm obsessed with studio work at the moment, and I try to recommend it to all of my couples as an alternative to engagement photos or just an extra shoot. It's unique and super casual. It isolates you and really highlights the connection you have as a couple. No distractions, no landscape, just pure love. </p>
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