So I have always loved this style and look for portraits. I'd like to figure out how to do this though. What it looks like is they overexpose the image. They are so crisp and vibrant. Is it partially the camera and lense and or flash settings? The DOF is also cool. I dunno any help here
i've seen little 5 minute clips of different components in that being demo'd ..and it usually involves a helper hand-holding the reflector/diffusor/flash contraption 2-8ft away from the people and pointing it exactly as needed per shot.
i've not done any of this myself, so the knowledge is only what i've observed.
you could also try contacting that k-gallery.com photog and ask for some pointers ..i doubt they'll share their secret sauce, but might give you some things to start with.
You can also look at the reflections to get an idea of where the lighting is coming from. I'm no expert, but in the first image, it looks like there is a large reflector above, another one bottom left, and then some on-axis fill. The distinguishing thing that I see is how the shadows are minimized and very carefully controlled.
Catchlights in the eyes often give away lighting schemes.
#1
Looks like just the 3 up front. They've done a very good job controlling shadows (face under the veil, etc).
Note that #1 looks a bit "flat." Also note the lack of shadows under/side of the nose. With 3 lights from the front and no side shadows they're losing texture on the face, which gives it that super-smooth feel, enhanced through PP.
No real shadows between arms and dresses, or behind her on the wall that I can see, so probably shot close to ambient. The shadows coming off the mirror's scrollwork behind her are shadowing, but softly, so the flashes are just above ambient, and softened by having the three frontal lights ringing the lens.
#2 is more difficult but you can still see shadows, and looks like 2 catchlights in the woman's eyes. Also shot just above ambient, since there's no direct shadowing and the background is a bit more subdued (good) for separation. I'd guess a 40/60 ratio or so, left to right, based on the shadows between them.
#3 This looks like straight ambient with some PP. Might have a single gridded feathering the heads... hard to tell.
#4 Obviously one flash down low, left. One to the right, same height as camera. I would guess either the same to the left, or bright open ambient. This could also be a sunny day under an overhang, maybe with the one down-low to get under chins/eyes. I see background shadows in a number of places, so it could be done with a number of lights...I can't tell anything from the web shots about catchlights in the bride's eyes.
