No matter whether I’m shooting in Minsk, Grodno, or on the sunny island of Bali, photos always need some editing in the end. But first, it’s worth noting that 90% of a wedding photograph is created during the shoot itself, while the remaining 10% comes from post-processing. However, these remaining percentages can sometimes take quite a bit of time ;) Editing wedding photos allows you to change the mood of an image, remove distracting elements, or emphasize what’s missing.
Basic Editing
Sometimes it’s necessary to remove extra buildings from the horizon:
Sometimes it’s necessary to retouch a manhole cover or pavement in a wedding photo:
Sometimes you want a touch of healthy perfectionism:
Black-and-white wedding photography
At meetings, people often ask me which photos will be converted to black-and-white. Only the photos that truly deserve it are turned into black-and-white! Typically, these are images where color doesn’t play a key role and doesn’t carry any important information. Looking at the examples, it’s hard to argue with that.
Reception photos
As a rule, basic color correction is usually enough for such photos.
Lighting
When shooting under mixed light sources, the camera often misjudges the white balance. In such cases, extra time is needed to correct it, ensuring that skin tones remain natural and the bride’s white dress stays truly white.
Wedding photo retouching
When working with a skilled makeup artist, most photos require little to no retouching. Typically, retouching is needed only for close-up portraits or images where the lighting highlights minor details.
Vasily Matyukhin — a wedding photographer with over 10 years of experience
I work in Minsk, throughout Belarus, and across Europe. I specialize in emotional documentary-style photography with elements of light staging that help preserve the naturalness and atmosphere of genuine moments. My goal is not just to capture events, but to convey the mood of your day, preserving sincere emotions, details, and meaningful glances in each frame. An individual approach, clear organization, and a high level of post-processing are the foundation of every project.
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