{"id":11302,"date":"2026-02-23T23:30:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/columbus\/?p=11302"},"modified":"2026-02-23T23:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:30:41","slug":"the-unexpected-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-wedding-photos-in-columbus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/columbus\/blog\/the-unexpected-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-wedding-photos-in-columbus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unexpected Lighting Mistakes that Ruin Wedding Photos in Columbus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it be a Hollywood production or no-budget music video, lighting is arguably the most important aspect of creating a good image. The placement, shaping and quantity of light drastically affects how a photo or video turns out. However, it can be difficult to control lighting in every scenario, especially when shooting wedding photos in Columbus. 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