So you are finally shooting your very first wedding. Whether wedding photography is something you do as a sideline or full time, you are sure to feel those jitters which frequently come with doing things for the first time. To fully enjoy this experience and take high-quality photos, follow these simple tips.
Prepare all your gear. It is true that the quality of wedding photos you would produce will vary on several factors, most essential of which is your talent as a photographer. But with no sufficient memory cards, fully charged batteries, and the right lenses, your skill would go to waste for the day and your camera will never serve its purpose properly. So check, and check once again, all your photographic equipment before heading out. Ensure you have emptied your memory cards and brought enough to cover the whole event; charge all your batteries; prepare all the lenses you need; and do some test shots with your camera.
Hire a back-up shooter for your wedding, and use a second camera body as well. Having a second shooter will allow you to cover more ground and come up with more diverse shots from one event. To make the most of this, set up a work plan for you and your assistant, identifying who shoots what parts and which types of shots are expected from each of one. This will also avoid duplicate shots that would just come to waste by post-processing time. As for you, it is recommended to bring two camera bodies where you could place two different lenses and stay away from the hassle of switching in the middle of the event.
Shoot from the hip, and concentrate on the details. Vary your shooting angles, because it is only when you're sitting in your office, browsing through all the photos, that you could appreciate how much easier it is to have numerous choices rather than just a handful. Take bird's eye view shots, macro shots, and close-ups, and don't forget to shoot from down below and from the hip.
Lastly, shoot RAW. Each Wedding Photographer should never debate on the utility of the RAW format. You are going to print your photos, so might as well take as much detail as you can in each shot. This is something your camera's RAW shooting functionality will easily cover. Bridal Photography is serious business, and you cannot afford to work on compressed JPEGs alone.
Prepare all your gear. It is true that the quality of wedding photos you would produce will vary on several factors, most essential of which is your talent as a photographer. But with no sufficient memory cards, fully charged batteries, and the right lenses, your skill would go to waste for the day and your camera will never serve its purpose properly. So check, and check once again, all your photographic equipment before heading out. Ensure you have emptied your memory cards and brought enough to cover the whole event; charge all your batteries; prepare all the lenses you need; and do some test shots with your camera.
Hire a back-up shooter for your wedding, and use a second camera body as well. Having a second shooter will allow you to cover more ground and come up with more diverse shots from one event. To make the most of this, set up a work plan for you and your assistant, identifying who shoots what parts and which types of shots are expected from each of one. This will also avoid duplicate shots that would just come to waste by post-processing time. As for you, it is recommended to bring two camera bodies where you could place two different lenses and stay away from the hassle of switching in the middle of the event.
Shoot from the hip, and concentrate on the details. Vary your shooting angles, because it is only when you're sitting in your office, browsing through all the photos, that you could appreciate how much easier it is to have numerous choices rather than just a handful. Take bird's eye view shots, macro shots, and close-ups, and don't forget to shoot from down below and from the hip.
Lastly, shoot RAW. Each Wedding Photographer should never debate on the utility of the RAW format. You are going to print your photos, so might as well take as much detail as you can in each shot. This is something your camera's RAW shooting functionality will easily cover. Bridal Photography is serious business, and you cannot afford to work on compressed JPEGs alone.
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