SWIPE FOR BTS ➡️ . Light and perspective can transform the most mundane space into a spectacular portrait location. This photo was taken in a corner underneath a basement stairway. . The featureless drywall would have been a pretty boring backdrop, but setting up an off-camera flash to fire through the stairs projected an interesting pattern on the wall and across the couple. . Shooting with a very wide 14mm lens allowed me to create a sense of depth even though it was a very small space, and it exaggerated the converging lines of the projected shadows, leading the viewer’s eye to the couple. . With just the one flash, I thought the pattern on the bride was too much, so I added a second flash with a grid to clean up the light on her face, without spilling over and destroying the shadows on the wall. . I love shooting in beautiful locations, but creating something out of nothing like this can be even more rewarding. . #weddingphotography #grandrapidsweddingphotographer #brideandgroom #dramaticportrait #dramaticlighting #offcameraflash #griddedlight #chiaroscuro #blackandwhite #bts #behindthescenes