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Bridal Photography Sessions are one of my favorite photography sessions. A bride in her wedding dress with out a wedding day schedule attached equals a great time to creatively use light and photograph you in your dress in more creative ways than we can normally shoot on a wedding day. This allows me to photograph a complete portfolio with multiple styles to choose form. Any one that has been married will tell you that your wedding day will be a blur. The great thing about bridals, even if you don’t plan to have a portrait on display the day of your wedding, is that we know going into your wedding that we have you and your dress covered when things get behind schedule on your wedding day.
I do not have to be your wedding photographer to be your bridal portrait photographer. I think every bride should have a bridal portrait session. I explain in more detail on my wedding website where you should go and check out some awesome bridal and wedding photography.
I love wedding photography and have my own signature style of wedding photography. I coin my style as Lifestyle Wedding Photography. Lifestyle Wedding Photography is you, your style and personality throughout the wedding process. This includes both the engagement photography and bridal photography process. I do not photograph just one style, but a blend of styles that are free to create with the personalities of the couples I work with. One thing I have learned is that no two brides are alike and no two brides see a picture the same way. I threw out the cookie cutter and handcraft every wedding picture myself.
On this website you can see a snap shot of our wedding work. We think that there is so much detail and information to share about weddings that Chris has a dedicated website just for the art of wedding photography. Be sure to check out the wedding pictures on this website but you certainly do not want to miss seeing some amazing wedding photography (if we may say so) over at Chris Lang Weddings.
That special time between “Yes” & “I do.” If you are looking for a fun and creative approach to capture your engagement photography check out my portfolio and see how I bring my signature style to engagement pictures.
If you are looking for a unique and individual style, Chris is a North Carolina Engagement Photographer who brings a fun and relaxed approach to making engagement pictures.
Lifestyle wedding photography may be a bit difficult to define as there is not an industry definition. In fact, I do not know of anyone that refers to a wedding photography style to as “Lifestyle Wedding Photography” by itself. I do, and here’s why. I am a multiple-style photographer. I do not tend to stay in one style or the other but rather photograph several different styles at the same time. For me, lifestyle wedding photography is an attitude, a flexibility, a way to create individual styles that reflect the personalities of my clients. Therefore, it is fluid, free flowing and not bound by any “one” look. That’s why you will see a blend of styles on my website. It is about me creating with your style or “lifestyle,”not just shooting mine. There is a lot that goes into style. Take a little time to read about styles and how I see them.
Chris Lang Photography, based in the picturesque city of Wilmington, North Carolina, is renowned for crafting exquisite wedding photography that encapsulates the essence and emotion of your special day. With an artistic flair and a personalized approach, Chris Lang Photography excels in capturing the story of your love and the joy of your wedding celebration through timeless images.
Understanding that each wedding is as unique as the couple itself, Chris Lang Photography offers a tailored experience, designed to reflect your individual style and personality. Whether your wedding takes place on the beautiful beaches of Wilmington, amidst the historic charm of the city, or at any other meaningful location, Chris Lang ensures that the beauty of your venue and the spirit of your celebration are elegantly captured.
From the subtle glances and tender moments shared between the couple to the grandeur of the ceremony and the vibrancy of the reception, Chris Lang Photography captures every detail with precision and creativity. Their expertise in utilizing natural light and composing stunning shots results in a collection of photographs that not only tell the story of your day but also evoke the emotions felt by everyone present.
Chris Lang Photography’s commitment to excellence and passion for storytelling through photography ensures that your wedding photos will be cherished memories of your most important day. With their impeccable service and artistic vision, Chris Lang Photography stands out as a premier choice for couples seeking wedding photography in Wilmington, NC, and beyond.
Let there be light… How daylight, sunset, and night change the look and style of your wedding pictures
As light changes throughout the day, so will the color, style and emotion of your pictures. Check out my gallery pages where I share in a simple non-technical way about 3 distinct types of lighting conditions and show how it changes the style of your wedding pictures.
Handcrafted Images - Signature Style
When it comes down to choosing your wedding photographer, there are a lot of things to take into consideration. Imperative things to ponder would be the style, professional experience, professionalism, and reputation of the wedding photographer. There are many different styles of wedding photography. Most important, however, is the artistry of your photographer. When it come to your wedding, you should rather think that hiring a wedding photographer is the same a commissioning an artist to make your pictures. It is important to consider that the Wedding Photography Style, “A Photographers Style,” and the :Pictures Style: will shape how your pictures are made.
This is the most important non-repeatable event in most everyone’s life. Your choice of a Wilmington NC Photographer should be the top priority in hiring your wedding vendors. So in your in search of a Wilmington NC Wedding Photographers , I would love it if you took a little time to look through my work and see how he might be a great fit to make your wedding pictures. You only get one chance to get your wedding pictures right so take a little time and find a connection with photography that connects with you.
There are no cookie cutters in our work flow. All images are creatively captured in camera and then handcrafted by Signature photographer Chris Lang. Chris goes into depth and and detail about wedding photography styles over at his wedding website. Here sure to take a look over there and see so much more about wedding photography.
If you are looking for a great place to get married, the coast of North Carolina is just awesome. We are a top destination wedding location in North Carolina. From our rustic Downtown to the incredible beaches and inter coastal waterways, Wilmington is a very diverse set of locations for any discerning bride. From the elegant wedding venues to the casualness of beach weddings, Wilmington, NC is a special place for weddings and events. From a photographers perspective, the Cape Fear Region offers an amazing backdrop for any style of wedding. If you are looking for a Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer with a signature style, Chris Lang Photography offers impeccable service and world class image. Chris often gets asked about wedding venues and places to get married. There are so many amazing wedding venues in this region that we have started putting together places we think make perfect wedding backdrops, in terms of wedding pictures. We call it picture perfect wedding and event venues. If you are still looking at or for places to get married in the Wilmington NC area, We have put a few locations together with some pictures as this has become quite useful for Brides planning a destination wedding or from afar. Just to name a few... Airlie Gardens Weddings. This is my favorite place if you are looking for garden weddings. Another great place is River Landing in Wallace, NC. If you think a Country Club setting is your place then check out some River Landing Wedding Photography at our River Landing Photographers review.
If the beach is your thing, or even a beach club, then look no farther than Bald Head Island, NC. Bald Head Island is a special place that will for sure become a place where you will always want to return. You can get more Bald Head Photography Looks at our Bald Head Island Wedding Photographers review. These are just a few places we have included. So, if you are looking for the perfect wedding photographer, come on by our photography studio and you can see some amazing wedding photography in person. Also, be sure to see Chris Lang Weddings for a more complete and robust portfolio of Wedding, Engagement & Bridal Photography as this site is dedicated just to the Art of Wedding Photography.
For Everything “Weddings” we have another website dedicated to the Art Of Wedding Photography
Be sure to check out Chris Lang Weddings for everything wedding.
This is a quick snap shot of our wedding gallery. If you are looking for wedding photographers head on over to our “Lifestyle Wedding Photography” website that is dedicated to the art of Wedding & Engagement Photography.
Bridal Session with Lana | Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer | Chris Lang Photography
One of the great things about bridal photography as a creative profession is I get create a multiple style portfolio for brides. With no wedding schedule rushing us, we get to take the time to have fun and relax and create some awesome bridal portraits.
Had a great time with Lana creating a mixture of styles and looks. The first picture I had the concept of alice in wonderland look and feel so I concentrated on lighting the sunflowers with a strobe directly behind Lana pointing upwards and then another strobe on light stand at top left with grid to control the spread and maintain the detail in her awesome wedding dress.
All we started with on this bridal session was Lana and her dress. No bouquet no theme or concept. That what I love about my job it you get to make it up as you go. If you are looking for a Wilmington NC Bridal Photographer to create something with a signature look and style, drop me a line and let me show you how awesome you look in your wedding dress.
Vanessa & Seth had their wedding and reception at the Bellamy Mansion in Wilmington NC. I could not have had a better time with such two awesome people. You will see what I mean when you watch their highlight reel. They had the best first dance I have had the pleasure to photograph and video. Spoiler alert it is at the end of the video as an outtake.
Not only Were Seth & Vanessa a blast work with, they had such a cool how we met story. He are a few words from Venessa:
"Seth and I met like a scene in a romantic comedy! I was sitting at my gate at Wilmington International Airport at 6:30 am, reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Seth came and sat a few chairs diagonally across from me. From this moment on, I was only faking to read! Haha, I could not concentrate, as we kept staring awkwardly at each other making eye contact here and there. As we boarded the plane, Seth got in line behind me. My heart was racing with butterflies. I sat down in my seat on the plane and turned to see Seth standing there as he said, "I think that's my seat..." pointing to the window seat, with a smile on his face. I responded, "No it's not!" and we both laughed. In a two seater row, there we were, just the two of us... and we talked the entire flight! We hit it off so seamlessly and discovered that we only lived a few miles apart from each other! At the end of the flight, Seth asked for my number and the rest is history! :) "
OK so now it's time for some video. I filmed the highlight reel for their wedding as a supplement to a full video production wedding. The highlight reel is short film that mirrors the photography process and is intended to be just a snapshot only of the wedding day though short video clips. This was one instance I had video rolling for the the first dance. I did not know Vanessa & Seth were going to break out into such a awesome first dance. Like every first dance it started out traditional and then to the guests surprise, Vanessa & Seth broke out into some pretty sweet moves.
I could not have had any more fun at their wedding. Such an awesome fun couple. On a funny note, The next day I dropped my Mom and Brother off at the airport as they were flying back to San Diego. About an hour later I got a text from Vanessa. "We are sitting behind your Mom and Brother on the plane. Small world... well Wilmington is probably the smallest airport in the world.
If you are looking for a wedding venue in the Wilmington Area, take a look at Bellamy Mansion. Bellamy Mansion Weddings are a lot of fun to photograph and working within the area provides such a classic backdrop for wedding photography.
Airlie Gardens Bridal Session | by Chris Lang Photography | Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer
Airlie Gardens Tops The List for Stunning Bridal Photography - By Chris Lang Photography, Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer. Airlie Gardens, well known for it's Airlie Garden Weddings, is not only the perfect place for weddings, but also tops my list for places to photograph bridal sessions. Airlie Gardens provides such iconic visuals for brides wanting garden ambiance for their bridal pictures. Lena was not getting married at Airlie but loved the location and backdrop. Although we missed the Tulips and Azalea blooms, we found a field of yellow flowers that provided a spring time feel for her bridal pictures.
Shooting with a pair of Canon 1dx's and a Canon 5d MarkIII, I used a limited selection of lenses to include: Sigma 50 1.4 Art (I actually use this lens over my Canon 50 1.2 L lens) Canon 24-70 2.8L Canon 14 2.8 L Canon 200 2.0 L Eighty percent of this session was photographed with one of the 1DX's and the 200 f 2.0L. This is a strong statement, but there may be no finer portrait lens in the world than the Canon 200 f 2.0L. Due to the size, this lens does not come out often as it is a beast to tug around during a wedding. I use the Canon 200L F2.0 primarily for bridal portraits and occasionally engagement sessions. I have owned this lens for 5 years and do not use it enough. I am reminded of this every time I download the pictures from a session. The cannon 200 f2.0 makes it all happen inside the camera. So does a $6000 lens make that much of a difference? To me, this lens can do things that no other lenss can. It creates an image that stands out on its own. Again, the only downside from a my perspective is it is big and not a tug around lens. Here are a few with the Canon 200 f 2.0 L glass.
Enough about lenses because this session was about Lena. She looked amazing in her dress and was absolutely fun to work with and photograph. You can see from her expressions that she was at ease and having fun a lot fun also. This is what every bride should expect and experience during their bridal session. It is as much about the experience of creating the pictures as it is about getting your pictures. Bridals, as I have said before, are one of my favorite photography sessions for so many reasons. You can read more about why I think every bride should get a bridal session on my website. The best part was receiving Lena's email after she first looked at the gallery. Here is a an excerpt "Chris…I am blown away. The color, background everything is so perfect. These are a dream come true." This for me is why I love creating. It is what makes my profession so rewarding. It's not just about making great pictures, it is about making people excited about their pictures. If you have any questions about Bridal Photography, give me a ring or drop an email. Would look forward to creating a bridal portfolio for you. If you would like to see more Airlie Gardens Wedding Photography just click the link. Cheers Chris
Courtney looked amazing in her dress. We had the perfect backdrop of River Landing to create her bridal portfolio. As with any session, you can try your best to plan around great light and weather but ultimately you are at the whim of nature. Our session was under very dark storm clouds. One of the great things about shooting and creating different photography styles, is that you don't have to be pin-holed into any one style. The thing is I like so many styles, that it is often hard for even me to choose a favorite version of a single picture. There are so many factors that go into creating. From the light to the texture, to the colors, to the style, and most important, the personality of the people you are photographing. With every bridal session, I give my brides a variation of styles even producing different versions some of the same picture. One thing is for sure... no two bridal sessions are the same. Here are just a few from Courtnei's bridal.
Photographing Bridals on a cloudy or off & on rainy day. How to deal with the flats (flat light).
The first set in this series I created a softer pastel style to work with the light that we had for the day. It was cloudy with darker grey clouds that produces a very flat light. While you can never predict what kind of light you will have on a session, or a wedding day, you always have to be creative and flexible with what you have. I think you can get amazing pictures regardless of light, but it will for sure impact some style and color. Since the light was flat, I created a flat style to bring out the light. I also want to bring a better balance and warmth to offset the grey's with a few different techniques of color cross processing. Below is a picture with a flat process and the natural color that we were working with.
River Landing is an amazing country club located in Wallace NC. If you are planning a wedding and looking for an amazing place to get married or have you wedding reception check out River Landing.
I just updated our River Landing Weddings website where you can see our wedding photographyand videography work. It is intended to give our clients an overall view of the NC wedding venue along with showing our photography styles.
River Landing is also unique in that is offers several locations to have your wedding and reception. The most popular is the River Landing Clubhouse. The clubhouse is impressive and that is coming from someone who has been in some of the most iconic clubhouses.
Another very cool place that River Landing boasts is The River Lodge at River Landing. The River Lodge provides another unique experience for someone looking for a more rustic and outdoor feel for their wedding or reception. The River Lodge is nestled along the river in a wooded area of the golf course and provides a very private feel.
Airlie Gardens An Incredible Outdoor Wedding Venue.
Airlie Gardens is one of my favorite places to photograph an outside or garden wedding in the Wilmingon NC area. You can photograph there in any season of the year and get very different looks that are all amazing. For sure spring time is the most popular time for Bridal Portraits as the Azaleas and Tulips come into bloom and light the garden on fire with incredible color.
