Matters needing attention in wedding photography on-site shooting

The wedding will last nearly a day. After the wedding, everything will be dispersed, only good memories and wedding images will be kept. How to shoot the wedding scene? The following are the precautions I shared in wedding photography. Let's have a look.

Note 1: Please set the phone to silent or vibration mode.

This should be the basic habit of work. In order to avoid the sudden ringing of the mobile phone on the way to work and disturb the wedding ceremony, turning the mobile phone to mute or vibrate is a basic respect for the new friends and guests on the spot, and it also allows you to concentrate on your work and not be distracted by the phone.

Note 2: Prioritize the pictures taken.

When preparing for shooting, several important pictures to be shot on the spot have been listed first. Maybe you have this list with you, or you have it firmly in your mind. When shooting, focus on these necessary shooting contents to ensure that the important pictures of each banquet have been successfully shot, and then capture some extra pictures when you are free. Prioritize and don't miss an important moment in order to take some wonderful but unnecessary photos.

Note 3: shooting RAW files

Shooting RAW files records more shooting details, and it is also convenient to adjust the parameters such as exposure and white balance afterwards without reducing the quality. If you want to review the benefits of shooting RAW files, you can read it here.

Note 4: The reference histogram is correctly exposed.

At the wedding reception, the bride's dress is usually white, while the groom wears a straight dark suit. However, when such a black-and-white dress is exposed, it should be noted that the white part will not be overexposed, while the dark part will not be underexposed, and there will be a dead white or black situation where all the details are lost. Otherwise, even RAW files may not be repaired. During shooting, you can check the exposure histogram to assist the highlight warning function in the camera and properly handle the exposure intensity. In addition, remember to check whether the shooting result is clear and the exposure effect is OK immediately after shooting to ensure the success of shooting.

Note 5: When using the flash, the main thing is to jump the light.

Before the field investigation, you can pay attention to the ceiling and wall of the banquet venue. If you arrive at the scene early that day, you can also take some photos first to see if the flash is convenient to shoot in the form of jumping lights. The part of the soft mask can be backed, and the light will not be too stiff to cause poor results when direct light supplement is needed. Many experienced predecessors have also suggested that if the ISO value is increased in time, the shooting effect will be better and the atmosphere of background light can be maintained.

▲ For example, Canon SPEEDLITE 600EX-RT can achieve jump shooting.

Note 6: Steady, professional and friendly, keep calm in times of crisis.

Wedding photography is indeed a professional job, especially as the main photographer of the wedding. Always pay attention to the changes of the scene and the movements of the subject, most of them are always nervous, especially the friends who are out for the first time. However, nervousness is inevitable. Of course, you should try to stay calm, so that you can truly show your professional level. When shooting guests, a kind smile and proper guidance are essential. Try to let the subjects relax in front of your camera, show their natural side and let them know that they are ok in the camera now.

In addition, in case of any unexpected situation, such as camera strike, broken camera, quarrel between newlyweds, or even running away from marriage, we should keep calm and find solutions or countermeasures as soon as possible to avoid being in a hurry and affecting all original plans.

Note 7: Don't forget to capture some details of the scene.

Many wedding banquets are designed by newcomers, including some guests' gifts and the decoration of the front desk, which will contain many small ideas. When recording the wedding, don't forget to shoot some details of the wedding banquet, which is also a once-in-a-lifetime event for the couple (Editor's Note: The overall situation! One of the special memories.

Note 8: Remember the faces of important relatives and friends.

When preparing in advance, as a photographer, you'd better "preview" the photos of important relatives and friends that the couple need to take that day, but if not, I suggest you pay more attention to "getting to know" these important relatives and friends of the couple when shooting in the field, so as to know which faces are important subjects except the couple. Although the acquaintances of the couple have been invited to help in the photo shoot in advance, if you can know some relatives and friends, you can reduce the possibility of missing the key photo.