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Wedding Photography Posing Guide
Posted on 2011-06-14 21:13:58, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
Part 1 - The Bride and GroomWedding photography posing can be intimidating. Not only do you have the technical aspects of photography running through your head but you have to know how to pose your subjects. You have two people dressed up in their finest on one of the most important days of their life. For the bridal couple, the day can be very surreal - full of nerves and anxiety. Then the bride turns to you and says, "What do you want us to do?" You have to be able to make decisions quickly and efficiently - and do so over and over again in a way that puts the couple at ease.
First, my mini disclaimer: I have photographed over 400 weddings in the past 15 years and ... Read More
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Wedding Photography Guide for Beginners, Part 2
Posted on 2011-06-14 21:04:29, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this wedding photography guide for beginners, I'll offer more tips for the novice photographer. The name of the game with weddings is BE PREPARED! This preparation takes many different forms with weddings - preparation of your equipment, preparation of your client, and the preparation you've done in learning your craft. If you are just starting out with weddings, I urge you to invest in some type of education or formal, on-line guide. That being said, here are my latest wedding photography tips:
Wedding Photography Guide Tip #1 - Get Your Flash Off Your Hot ShoeA flash on a hot shoe is guaranteed to give you one thing - red eye. Unless you want to spend countless hours in Photoshop becoming one with the red eye tool, get your flash off the hot ... Read More
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Wedding Photography Guide for Beginners
Posted on 2011-06-14 19:41:51, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this wedding photography guide for beginners, I'll offer tips and suggestions for the new photographer. Whether your a pro thinking of adding weddings to your list of services, or a newbie, photographing a wedding for a friend, keep these following tips in mind.
Wedding Photography Guide - Tip #1 - Prepare the ClientBeing able to capture exceptional wedding images requires a partnership between the photographer and his or her client. Your bride and groom should be made aware of what you need in order to produce these great images. This mostly consists of time and their cooperation to stick to a schedule. Talk to your couple and explain how long you need for the formal photographs. Ask them to inform their wedding party and family of when and where they need to be for photos. I'll ... Read More
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Wedding Photography FAQ
Posted on 2011-06-14 19:37:08, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
Whether your just beginning your professional photography career or are simply photographing a wedding for a friend, you're sure to have questions! Below we address some of the most frequently asked questions from newbie photographers.
Wedding Photo FAQ #1 - How Much Photography Experience Do I Need? The best thing I recommend you do before photographing your first wedding is get some education and hands on experience! Even if you're a experienced portrait, sports, children or pet photographer, weddings are a different beast - the Superbowl of photography shoots! Get some wedding photography specific education. Does this mean enroll in classes at your local community college? Heck no! There are many wonderful on-line resources dedicated to wedding photography be it forums, e-books or videos.To get real life, hands-on training, tag along with a fellow photographer. You probably ... Read More
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How to Photograph an Outdoor Wedding Ceremony
Posted on 2011-06-14 19:19:00, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this guide I will address how to photograph an outdoor wedding ceremony. Outdoor ceremonies are typically much easier to photograph than in indoor ceremony. You have plenty of light to work with, more room to move around and very few restrictions. That being said there are several points to keep in mind.
How to Photograph an Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Tip #1- Movement One of the best parts of an outdoor wedding is that you're able to move around more. However, before the ceremony, I like to clear this with the bride - make sure it's o.k if I photograph from the side or behind the alter. Most of the time, she is completely fine with this but by bringing it to her attention before the wedding, she's less likely to notice it during because she ... Read More
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How to Photograph a Wedding Reception Part 4
Posted on 2011-06-14 19:10:36, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this latest guide on how to photograph a wedding reception, I offer a few more helpful tips. These tips are mainly intended for the novice photographer. However, if you're like me, I enjoy hearing from other pros...you never know where you'll pick up a fresh perspective!
How to Photograph a Wedding Reception - Tip #1 - Check in with the DJAs soon as I'm able, I like to check in with the DJ. There are several reasons for this. One, they typically have the time line for the reception. I'll check to see if all the important events will be occurring within the couple's package time. If not, I know that I may need to touch base with the bride to see if she wants me to stay longer. In some cases, the ... Read More
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How to Photograph a Wedding Reception, Part 3
Posted on 2011-06-14 19:05:06, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this article I offer tips and suggestions on how to photograph a wedding reception and achieve professional looking results.
How to Photograph a Wedding Reception - Tip #1 - Shadow the Bride and GroomBrides often ask, "Where will you be during the reception?". I tell her that I like to 'shadow' the bride and groom. Essentially, follow them around and capture candid, spontaneous moments. I encourage them to not look at the camera, just enjoy their party and guests. I don't like cheesy, posed pictures during this time. Instead, I want to capture the bride and groom and what they are naturally doing. During this 'shadow' time, you can capture wonderful images of the couple laughing, hugging and talking with their guests. When they are interacting with their guests, it's not all smiles so ... Read More
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How to Photograph a Wedding Reception 2
Posted on 2011-06-14 18:59:23, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In our second installment of how to photograph a wedding reception, I offer some more helpful tips.
How to Photograph a Wedding Reception - Tip #1 - Make sure to get a variety of shotsThis may seem obvious but there is a lot going on at the reception. In addition, extensive planning has gone into the the reception. So make sure to record the smallest detail up to an overview of the entire reception. Let's start small and work our way up: Table centerpieces, guest seating cards (sometimes these are done in a creative manner, i.e wine bottle corks featuring the guests names for a vineyard wedding), guest favors, the buffet, the cake table (overview of the cake then coming in closer for details), from behind the cake table, showing off the reception room, ... Read More
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How to Photograph a Wedding Reception
Posted on 2011-06-14 18:45:53, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this article I offer tips on how to photograph an outdoor wedding reception. I love outdoor wedding receptions - you typically have an abundance of light, more room to move around and the settings tend to be beautiful - country clubs, vineyards, and garden weddings! However, as the light tends to fade, there is potential to run into trouble. Let's go over a few tips to help make your next wedding reception a success.
How to Photograph a Wedding Reception - Tip #1 - Use Longer Lenses At the start of the reception the bride and groom are typically mingling with their guests, either during a cocktail hour or after they eat (some couples forgo a receiving line, planning to go table to table at the reception instead). This is an opportunity for some ... Read More
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How to Photograph a Wedding Ceremony
Posted on 2011-06-14 16:56:22, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this article we'll cover the basics on how to photograph an indoor wedding ceremony. When photographing an indoor wedding, 99% of the time you're working in a low light situation. There are critical things to consider before putting yourself in this position. The name of the game with weddings is BE PREPARED! Here's what you should know.
Let's go over these a bit. Plan on checking in with the church coordinator upon arrival. Going out of your way to show respect for the church rules will benefit you in the long run - possibly even turning into future referrals. Most churches have photography restrictions of some sort. My guess as to the reason for these restrictions is because they've had rogue photographers that will do anything to get the shot ... Read More
