Chase The Light (Texture / Dimension / Mood)

Recently I read a book "Creative Lighting" written by Harold Davis, which is quite intuitive and instructive. It really gave you quite a few tips and tricks to tell you how to chase and use the light effectively. That began to reminded me quite a few times I missed the vantage point to get the best shots I ever could make. Texture, dimension and mood, the basic 3 elements held by renowned wedding photographer Cliff Mautner, are normally easier said than done. But after reading the book, I think I got some basic ideas to chase the light and stage the light. I fear dark, but the pictures shown below should not be treated as dark, though they all look like to be ~~~