For many years black and white wedding photography took a back seat to the advancement of digital color photography, along with the vibrancy, excitement and new opportunities that it brought along. Some say that the art of black and white photography was never left far behind, but it is also true that much of the art of the dark room manipulations was lost due to easy digital conversion tools found in many photo editing programs.
Hand edited black and white photographs can give your a nostalgic and expressive feel by simply removing the distraction of color. You can feel the emotion, the romance and timelessness and elegance of the subjects. The effort of dodging elements of a photo can bring out life and energy in a subject, while a light burn can provide a needed separation from the background, enhancing texture and balancing the tonal relationships within.