HOME
ABOUT
INVESTMENT
WEDDINGS
ENGAGEMENTS
PORTRAITS
CONTACT
BLOG

Chicago Wedding Photographer

HOME
ABOUT
INVESTMENT
WEDDINGS
ENGAGEMENTS
PORTRAITS
CONTACT
BLOG

Most Recent:

BLOG

Three Things To Add to Your Wedding Timeline

Three Things To Add to Your Wedding Timeline

about 4 months ago

Summer Backyard Wedding in Winfield, Illinois | Ann + Justin

Summer Backyard Wedding in Winfield, Illinois | Ann + Justin

about 4 months ago

Fall Lilacia Park Engagement Session in Lombard, Illinois | Kristy + JJ

Fall Lilacia Park Engagement Session in Lombard, Illinois | Kristy + JJ

about 5 months ago

10 Wedding Details to Remember When Wedding Planning

10 Wedding Details to Remember When Wedding Planning

about 5 months ago

Cress Creek Country Club Wedding in Naperville, Illinois | Fran + Hunter

Cress Creek Country Club Wedding in Naperville, Illinois | Fran + Hunter

about 5 months ago

VIEW MORE...

Fall Lilacia Park Engagement Session in Lombard, Illinois | Kristy + JJ

Fall Lilacia Park Engagement Session in Lombard, Illinois | Kristy + JJ

Fall Wisconsin Engagement Photos | Alexis + Mitch

Fall Wisconsin Engagement Photos | Alexis + Mitch

Bridgette and Michael | Farmhouse in Plainfield Engagement Session | Naperville Riverwalk

Bridgette and Michael | Farmhouse in Plainfield Engagement Session | Naperville Riverwalk

Romantic Engagement Photos at Camp Aramoni | Lauren + Staton | Tonica, Illinois

Romantic Engagement Photos at Camp Aramoni | Lauren + Staton | Tonica, Illinois

Bloomfield Barn Wedding in Chrisman, IL | Hannah + Tyler | Illinois Wedding Photographers

Bloomfield Barn Wedding in Chrisman, IL | Hannah + Tyler | Illinois Wedding Photographers

Fabyan Forest Preserve Engagement Photos in Geneva, IL | Michelle + Ty | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Fabyan Forest Preserve Engagement Photos in Geneva, IL | Michelle + Ty | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Chicago Botanic Gardens Engagement Photos in Glencoe, IL | Hannah + Ryan | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Chicago Botanic Gardens Engagement Photos in Glencoe, IL | Hannah + Ryan | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Chicago History Museum and Olive Park Wedding | Chicago Wedding Photographers

Chicago History Museum and Olive Park Wedding | Chicago Wedding Photographers

Alexa and Clint's Indoor and Outdoor Winter Engagement Session | Kankakee County, Illinois

Alexa and Clint's Indoor and Outdoor Winter Engagement Session | Kankakee County, Illinois

Courtney + Brett | Fabyan Forest Preserve Fall Engagement Photos

Courtney + Brett | Fabyan Forest Preserve Fall Engagement Photos

Wedding Photos at Camp Aramoni | Streator, Illinois Wedding Photographer

Wedding Photos at Camp Aramoni | Streator, Illinois Wedding Photographer

A Surprise Beach Proposal at Opal Sands Resort

A Surprise Beach Proposal at Opal Sands Resort

Jillian and Kyle's Wedding at Moss Vineyards | Charlottesville Virginia Wedding Photographers

Jillian and Kyle's Wedding at Moss Vineyards | Charlottesville Virginia Wedding Photographers

Romantic Bloomfield Barn Wedding | Nikki + Tyler | Chrisman, Illinois

Romantic Bloomfield Barn Wedding | Nikki + Tyler | Chrisman, Illinois

Acquaviva Winery Wedding in Maple Park, Illinois | Katie + Patrick

Acquaviva Winery Wedding in Maple Park, Illinois | Katie + Patrick

Michaela and Peter Engagement Session | Clearwater, Florida

Michaela and Peter Engagement Session | Clearwater, Florida

Morais Vineyards & Winery - Bealeton, VA | Vendor Spotlight

Morais Vineyards & Winery - Bealeton, VA | Vendor Spotlight

Surprise Proposal at Trump Winery | Virginia Wedding Photographer

Surprise Proposal at Trump Winery | Virginia Wedding Photographer

Steve & Janelle | Patrick Haley Mansion | Joliet, Illinois

Steve & Janelle | Patrick Haley Mansion | Joliet, Illinois

Maggie & Brian | Engaged | Mokena, Illinois

Maggie & Brian | Engaged | Mokena, Illinois

Laura + Mike | Wood Ridge Farm | Lovingston, Virginia

Laura + Mike | Wood Ridge Farm | Lovingston, Virginia

The Market at Grelen Styled Wedding | Charlottesville Wedding Photographer

The Market at Grelen Styled Wedding | Charlottesville Wedding Photographer

Brittany + Keith | Fall Naperville Riverwalk Engagement

Brittany + Keith | Fall Naperville Riverwalk Engagement

Top Five Charlottesville Wedding Venues

Top Five Charlottesville Wedding Venues

Lacie + Neco | Romantic Fall Wedding | Bradley, Illinois

Lacie + Neco | Romantic Fall Wedding | Bradley, Illinois

photo

bride-groom-north-central-college

Removing Photo Distractions

July 16, 2015 in For Photographers

How I made a dramatic change to this photo after removing distracting elements and bringing focus to the subject.

Tags: editing, retouching, removing photo distractions, bride and groom, wedding, before and after, before, after, removing, photo, distractions, tips, jocelyn, reid

Comment

Back to Top

email: ashley@ashleysusan.com
phone: (815) 954 - 7768
Ashley Susan Photography is a Wedding Photographer serving couples in the Chicago Illinois area and beyond.