A humble breakdown of what we like about this photo.
Layered frame
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/8I6qfrkeFuq8SpzrRcsOzZRerA.png)
Matt filled this frame with visual interest. This enabled him to maximise the storytelling potential of the shot.
Frames within frames
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/aTSGkqi8cjVThjwrRGuJMRnN0.png)
These frames allowed Matt to draw attention to key areas of the composition e.g. the bride and dress.
Rule of thirds
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/kxtY1MhG67jkWe8I3f2lrlQaw.png)
This helped Matt create a good balance between the elements in the composition.
Reflections
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/aSYMjgwnsSH4nMfoWYGVb5mBE.png)
This reflection allowed Matt to combine elements to tell a story that weren’t in close proximity.
Visual storytelling
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/rK73VbKyuxsYyVaqkAHP666d95k.png)
Combining the bride, her dress, her shoes and the registrar into one narrative rich frame.
Post-production
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/NR7MLSxl1KHgspqeoMsb7cjsI4.png)
Matt felt a black and white treatment would accentuate the geometric forms, and the dramatic side lighting.
Working the scene
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/NR7MLSxl1KHgspqeoMsb7cjsI4.png)
Matt shot this composition several times over an hour, returning to recapture it as the elements improved.
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