I daresay the best advice I can give you if you’ve received the good news that you’re going to be your best friend’s official wedding photographer, or your cousin’s, or your neighbor’s, and always after the basic advice. : breathe, breathe, breathe, try to convince them to look for a professional, or at least make them understand that you are not. , that you’ll do everything you can for them, but that, for now, you’re not professional at all?After all these basic tips, the right advice to be quite friendly at a wedding in 70% of the photos is: look for the details.
Because? Well, because a wedding is prepared from millions of details, a lot of dedication to them, many hours, tests, research and above all a lot of affection and hope, so the best gift you can give to the bride and groom is to recognize them. and help them immortalize their efforts and dedication to each of them. Having said that, let’s see how we can face such a big challenge.
- Since you will not only photograph the details of the wedding but also be attentive or attentive to the great moments of the ceremony.
- Before presenting yourself with pure nervousness.
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And if you really like to photograph weddings, you can take a look at this: The complete guide to getting started as a professional wedding photographer (step by step)
Make sure you have everything you need and more with you. You better not need someone to keep it safe for you than to get there and miss half the stuff. To get started, make sure:
Are there people who do really elegant things, so many that even make you want to get married just to hire them?Take a stroll through specialized websites, Pinterest, Instagram, etc. to be inspired. No one is born knowing and photography is ultimately a language that allows you to do almost anything when you master it.
The first time you do something and under so much pressure, it’s easy for you to get stuck, get nervous and don’t see where to start. If you’ve done your homework and looked for inspiration online, you’ve probably seen at least 10 photos that Well, have them on your mind, on paper or on your smartphone, wherever you want, but show them well, because it’s your confidence to get started. And once you start with some, won’t there be anyone to stop you?Getting started is always the hardest part.
Make sure you have the lowest POSSIBLE ISO depending on the circumstances (remember that the higher the ISO, the stronger the image), but at the same time make sure you are not shaky or unstable, the ideal is to work with a minimum speed. slightly larger than the focal length of your lens, i. e. if you have a 50mm, with a speed of 1/60 seconds, unless you have a very bad pulse or what you are photographing is moving, it simply freezes the movement. it may not be very scientific, but is it easy to remember and generally works well?
It’s definitely your best asset. Natural light is the one that will give you the best results, so when you enter a room to hunt down and capture a good image, look where the light comes from, what would be the best place to place your details to photograph (if so) that you can move it), etc. We always say that windows with immaterial barriers or soft light inputs are the best possible lighting studio.
A bright lens is not only wonderful for the input of light, but also for the shallow depth of field it can achieve, allowing you to blur the background of the scene, focusing on the interest where you place focus on the stage.
This will be very useful for removing inappropriate funds and above all to focus attention on the detail you have chosen.
In this video, Mario gives you a fun introduction to Depth of Field
As much as I am a fan of the manual mode that I am, in this case, with little time and without little pressure, do I recommend adding more stress to the equation?If you know how to use the camera’s semi-manual modes, I encourage you to photograph static details, a very good option is to work with the priority mode at the aperture, deciding the depth of field and the light input to the sensor. If you don’t know them, don’t do it, feel overwhelmed and make sure the result works automatically.
In this type of images more “static” the composition is everything. You have a little time to reflect and prepare the scene a little, so try to think about the order of the elements of your plan. Rules such as third parties or the look can be very useful when composing your detailed photographs, so that you do not always get bored with the same compositions.
Try to establish a clear focus on the image, that is, what is the reason for your image, what or who is the protagonist ?, remember that you can do it through composition, lines, focus, negative space, color, etc.
Be methodical, don’t miss anything, remember that every detail is chosen with love and affection, so try not to get lost and pay close attention to everything you see You’re still in time to clear later?
Come on, no matter how friendly you are, it’s a job in itself, right?They’ve spent a few hours standing here and there, loading all your photographic equipment up and down, so the more comfortable it is, the lighter it will be. Be?
What you think? Have you found yourself or are you in a situation similar to having to photograph your best friend’s wedding? Do not let yourself be overwhelmed, with some confidence in yourself and it will surely be much better than you expected. Oh, and if you think it might be useful for one of your contacts, share it with them. Thank you, and next time?