Throughout the month of November, our Photo of the Day series will be taken over by each of Rangefinder‘s newly minted 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography in 2019. The 30 honorees are featured in our November issue, and each of their full, 30-photo submissions, reviewed by the competition judges, can be found in our online gallery. For more behind-the-scenes insights, follow us on Instagram.

When asked how to describe her style, Monterrey, Mexico-based wedding photographer Daniela Villarreal responds: “The devil is in the details.” She says, “details remind me to appreciate the beauty in everyday things; they are so powerful in that they give us the opportunity to imagine the entire scene of anything.”

One way she is able to sort out the best moments and details in her images is through her editing. “I separate the photos by moments—getting ready, ceremony, reception, etc.—which helps me see more of everything and see the different kind of light I had at different times of day. I always respect the light and color of a moment for a more genuine feeling of realness.”

Below are her behind-the-scenes insights on three of the photos from her submission this year.

The saying “everything has beauty” is something I keep in mind daily. For me, the details are essential because they remind me of the beauty I can find in everyday things. A detail can really make a difference in anything—they give us the opportunity to see beyond the image.

Since the beginning with weddings, I’ve always thought about making something extraordinary from something simple. I discovered that anything can help in these kinds of shots, from your phone screen to a plant in the background. Use what you have around you—literally anything can help when it’s about composing.

We were exploring around an abandoned textile factory and I found this old warehouse in the back. When I got in and saw the beautiful broken ceiling, I immediately knew that I wanted this shot.

The obstacle here was the composition—I wanted to show the entire scene, so I used a wide angle to make this possible. If your source of light is limited but strong (the sky was very sunny and clear), you have to compensate this with your f-stop and shutter speed so that your subjects don’t look overexposed.

I knew there were going to be some holi powder colors by the end of this couple’s ceremony, so I wanted to take advantage of this in a different way.

The challenge on this one was the risk of this perspective. Even though I took a photo from the front right before they were going out, this one makes me feel even more in the scene and it turned out to be one of my favorites. The front is safe; taking risks can really stand out in your work.