| p>While the quality of a wedding photography | | | | is an excellent location to catch people mingling. While |
| collection is influenced most by the photographer, the | | | | the bride and groom are getting ready, this is an |
| location of the wedding also has an impact on the | | | | excellent location to get portraits taken of the |
| tone and quality of any wedding portraits. Balboa Inn, | | | | guests. Guests usually appreciate pictures taken at |
| rightly shot, is a location that will contribute greatly to | | | | this point. The surroundings provides a great |
| the goal of obtaining a memorable wedding album. | | | | backdrop, the guests are already dressed up and |
| Balboa Inn is a Mediterranean style wedding site | | | | there hasn't been time for hair to be blown out of |
| located in Newport Beach California. The ceremony | | | | place. |
| location is a large raised balcony. This balcony is an | | | | The reception hall has large windows which provides |
| excellent spot to get fun, memorable pictures. The | | | | soft natural light. As long as sun is still up, you should |
| photographer can stand below the subjects standing | | | | be able to shoot using the natural light only. The |
| on the balcony. The balcony is large enough that a | | | | location where the dance is likely to be held does not |
| number of people can be lined up side by side. | | | | have any windows. It has colored artificial lighting |
| Photographers often position a large group - say the | | | | similar to that which is found in a club. Plan on |
| bridesmaids at a large wedding and have them jump | | | | shooting with slow shutter speeds during the dance |
| in the air, raise their arms in the air and cheer, or | | | | night time reception. |
| throw flowers. The result is a beautiful action shot full | | | | While the ceremony in this location will not be right |
| of expression from a unique angle with the sky in the | | | | on the beach and the beach will not be directly in the |
| background. | | | | background, it is nearby. After the ceremony is a |
| There is a tiled Mediterranean-style courtyard below | | | | good time to take the bride and groom to the beach |
| the balcony. It has adobe walls and potted plants and | | | | to get some casual sand shots. |