Hotel Room High-Key Veiled Portraits
While a bride’s veil may have been used traditionally to conceal a bride’s face before it is revealed to the groom, it can also be used to slim other body parts or conceal background or wardrobe elements during a couples portrait session. Veils also contain leading lines and shapes that present creative compositional opportunities.
Remember these tips when shooting high key veiled portraits:
- Close the sheers to soften the light and allow light to wrap around the subjects
- White balance for the skin tones in camera
- White balance for green tint from windows (if needed)
- Veil to conceal
- Adjust veil shapes/lines
- Eye direction is critical
- Expose to retain shadows
- Shoot with wide apertures (1.2 to 2.8 preferred)
- Keep the focus on her eyes
- Creative lenses work well (free lens, tilt-shift, etc.)
