Wedding Photography Tips for Beginner Photographers – During the Wedding

1.    Take note of the important details and moments

2.    Be bold to get your shot

3.    Turn off the sound on your Camera

4.    Use 2 Cameras

5.    Consider a 2nd Wedding Photographer

6.    Shoot in RAW

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1.    Take note of the important details and moments

Each wedding differs slightly from each other based on the concept and event lineup. However, moments like handing over the bride, march in, wedding vows generally follow the same format. You should make a mental note of the timeline of events to ensure you don’t miss out any of these moments.

To piece these shots together to tell a compelling story, having a variety of shot sizes is also crucial. While getting the details close-up is important, you should also go wide at times to capture the whole atmosphere of the wedding.

2.    Be bold to get your shot

Sometimes, you have to bold and ask for space to get the perfect shot. For example, to capture the emotions of the bride as she walks down the aisle, it means you would have to stand right in front of her. However, while doing so, it is important to ensure you are not causing discomfort to any guests by being obtrusive. Once you have gotten the shot, move away to ensure no events are disrupted. 

3.    Turn off the sound on your Camera

Imagine if the couple is reading a touching segment of their speech, and your camera sound goes off as you snap a picture. Not only does it break the atmosphere, such beeps may be recorded into the video recordings. Speeches and vows make for some of the most emotional moments of the wedding and should be recorded with as little sound disruption as possible.

4.    Use 2 Cameras

Getting a 2nd camera set up with a different lens allows you to switch efficiently to capture different images. For instance, a camera with a wide angle lens will be great for candid shots and used in tight spaces. The 2nd camera can be set up with a longer lens. For speeches, a camera can be set up on a tripod to capture the whole speech in a static and wide shot. Meanwhile, the other camera can be used to capture close up reactions of the couple or wedding guests.

Based on your finances, you can choose to either rent or buy a 2nd camera.

5.    Consider a 2nd Wedding Photographer

Having a 2nd backup photographer can lessen some of your stress on moving around to capture every single shot. If you happen to miss a shot, your 2nd photographer may have also gotten the shot to ensure each moment is still captured in some way or another.

You can also split the shots for one photographer to capture the formal shots while the other one gets candid shots.

6.    Shoot in RAW

Shooting in RAW would mean extra processing and can take a little more time. However, it gives more flexibility in manipulating shots after taking them. It gives more allowance to manipulate the exposure of your shots if the lighting of the location is tricky to work with.