Backgrounds for indoor bridal portraits

[Jeffrey_Douglas]

Looking for suggestions of what's considered moderen or up to date backgrounds for indoor bridal portraits. This is for those times that you have to used some type of background like canvas, muslin or paper rolls.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Jeff_Tiemann]

I use a $25 drop canvas from Lowes - check galleries / bella at tiemann

Cordially,

Jeff

[Jeffrey_Douglas]

What department is that in at Lowes, I'm guesing maybe paint?

Looks nice in your photos. Nice web site also.

Thanks for the tip. I will check it out.

[Eric_llasenko]

Paper? Oh god I hated paper!!! Those rolls are so heavy, expensive, easily damaged, and such a pain to transport those *&%((* 9 foot rolls... [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

We have many 6-8 foot wide canvas backgrounds, but I hate dragging bulky stuff around and tend to do more on muslin than anyting else. We've got a lot of muslins (many really nice ones bought used cheaply off ebay) and will use those for full length shots often if possible. If I'm only shooting formal portraits of small groups and doing nothing more than 3/4 length, I'll use the twist-flex "pop-out" style backgrounds which are a muslin look in an instant set-up, easy carry package. Denny Mfg. and Westcott both make the pop-out backgrounds.

Eric in FL

[Jeff_Tiemann]

Jeff, you're right - the paint department. I do not own a traditional "photographer's" background with the exception of the black seamless. These are the only two backgrounds I use and they are my bread and butter. I have a very small studio it is uncluttered with props and gizmos and we are about total reliability and simplicity in our layout and opperation. You may have noticed that we only use one light source on the "bella" concept and only two lights on the "legacy" concept. I read some of the other posts to you about your bridal portrait. My only advice to you is to not carry backdrops on location and find creative uses of your environment. If you want to use a background, choose one "your siganture look" and get a studio space where you can have absolute control and consistancey. Also, Another person talked about doing full length. I could'nt agree more. 95% of what we sell are classical full length portraits of our brides. Here's the thing - these days, it is rather hard for a bride to find a photog that will do full length. Back to backdrops, almost any kind of industrial fabric or texture can be accquired inexspenively and used for a really beautiful look with out having to spend $350 - $3500 on a nice painted canvas or whatever. Food for thought

Cordially,

Jeff