How to Shoot a Wedding Photo with Reflections

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Michael Zhang

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You know you’re committed to your craft as a wedding photographer when you find yourself doing these things for the perfect reflection portrait of the bride and groom.

The Small Puddle Shot

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The Large Puddle Shot

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This is the work of UK-based photographer Chris Chambers, who was selected as Wedding Photographer of the Year and Photographer of the Year by the Guild of Photographers in 2014.

Image creditsPhotographs by Chris Chambers and used with permission

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