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Trick to Keeping Couple Close for Portraits: Just Add Water

May 29, 2020

By Jacqueline Tobin

© The Raw Photographer

Jason Van’t Padje, a.k.a. The Raw Photographer, had the pleasure of photographing two Italian wedding photographers in Cairns, Australia, where Padje is based. In the area on vacation, they ventured to Palm Cove beach with the Australian photographer for portraits. As we know, creative things can happen when wedding photographers photograph other wedding photographers. Like getting in cold water.

“We arrived to the beach early to watch the sunrise,” Padje explains, “and they were excited to jump into the water when I asked them. I always encourage my couples to get wet because it’s fun and exciting. They kept each other near because of the water temperature, and I made sure they remained intimate.”

couple kissing in ocean close-up photography color
Photographed with a 35mm lens at f/3.5, 1/1000 sec. and ISO 400.

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