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One of the most beneficial things about college is not what you learn, but the people you meet. Emilee is an amazing artist that I meet in a screen printing class while attending Texas State university studying Fine Art Photography. When she told me her wedding was going to be on a boat in Galveston, I was intrigued. Part of me was nervous about being stuck on a boat with limited opportunities for photographs… but I always love a good challenge. It actually turned out to be a perfect evening with a beautiful sunset and the crew aboard The Spirit of Texas Paddle Wheeler where so accommodating. They brought the boat by some spectacular scenery which made the perfect backdrop for all the family pictures and portraits of the bride and groom. For all you DIY brides out there, make sure to check out the video at the bottom of the custom invitations the bride made. Also check out the time lapse video of the whole boat trip around the Galveston bay… fun times. Enjoy!
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Your processing is so clean and crisp and good. Love it!
What a fun and unique wedding!! Those sunset shots are out of this world- your lighting technique is marvelous!
Beautiful lighting throughout – I especially love the sunset photos!
Love the props on a stick. And that time lapse is about as cool as it gets!
TS has got some serious styles. 
Sheesh Ben…you just flippin’ rock! I felt like I was there having fun at this wedding just going thru the set. Awesome work. That shoe shot just makes me smile.
Ben on a boat = WIN. Supercool wedding – loove the groom shots on the dock.
LIke everyone else said, the dress shot is SO COOL! I also really, really like the shoe shot!
Love the shot of the bride’s reflection on the mirror. And the silhouetted photo of the groom drinking up.Great set!
Ben, Love the mustaches! ha I totally have a thing for mustaches on a stick.
Now THAT’S what I call a cool venue. 
Great job capturing the spirit of the day, I really enjoyed the whole set.
I just love your vision Ben. I really, really do. You keep pushing and it shows. Lovely set of images.
I agree with Razvan, the dress shot is excellent. Very cool spot for a wedding!
Beautiful photos. That’s one of the coolest places I’ve seen for a wedding!
Beautiful wedding. That dress shot is awesome, man! great work.
This is my third wedding to photograph at St. Anne’s Catholic church in Houston. Mary & Joseph had there ceremony at this beautiful church and the reception at the Houston Heights Firehouse. It is a very impressive church and I love to shoot from the balcony. The day was perfect… here are some of my favorite shots from the wedding.
Second Photographer: Kari Noser
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Hey! I know that church!!! Hope you’re doing well, Ben!
Those dancing shots are the best!
Another amazing set of photos! Your photos give off such a modern and clean feel.
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. The technique basically involves taking multiple, bracketed exposures, of the same scene and then processing them together to produce an image with more information or “Dynamic Range”. I often use this technique at weddings to capture wedding venues and churches in all their glory! Hallelujah! It is especially useful when there are nice clouds or dramatic lighting to enhance the effect.
I usually take three shots using the AUTO bracket feature on my camera. First shot is -2 stops, Second one is a normal Exposure, and the third one is +2 stops. Notice the first shot, everything is dark but the clouds and the blue sky come out great. The Normal shot looks OK, but there is not much color or detail in the shadows. In the third shot, the sky is blown out, but there is a lot of information in the shadows. So taking the best segments of each shot we can create an image that has the most information and detail possible.
I use a program called PhotoMatix to process all my HDR’s. It is a great program designed specifically for Tone Mapping HDR photos. After I get the final 16bit image out of PhotoMatix, I bring it back into LightRoom for the final edits. I add some clarity, contrast, saturation and sometimes tweak the colors a little. The final image should be vibrant, brilliant, and capture the essence of the location.
If you want to see more awesome HDR photos and Tutorials, check out my friend Trey Ratcliff over at Stuck In Customs
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[...] Before/After HDR Processing: Saint Anne Church in Houston [...]
Jessica and Michael got married on August 8th 2009 in Houston Texas. The wedding took place at the New Port Country Club in Crosby Texas. I am proud to have Michael as the newest member of our Family. Most of my family was in attendance for my cousins wedding so we all had a great time! The Photo Booth provided by Lone Star Photo booth was such a hit! Cramming 7 people into a tiny box was a lot harder than I imagined. I posted way to many ring shots, but I just love them all! Enjoy, I will post the more images from the reception in a few days.
I used my Lens Baby Composure for all the Macro shots of the rings. I LOVE that lens! I use a 10x macro adapter and the tele-converter to get in real close.
Michael couldn’t wait to give his new Bride a kiss.
With only a couple minutes to get the family group shots, I am surprised I was able to set this shot up and also be in it.
Stay tuned for more images from the Wedding Reception!
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Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin
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These pics are FABULOUS!!! Ben, I don’t know you, but I’ll definetly keep you in mind for any future brides that I know! Jessica and Michael- congratulations!!! I wish you nothing but the best!
~Dawn
You guys are great together! I wish you the very best.
Doug
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