• Never complicate the lighting setup. You should try to keep the setup as simple as possible. It is advisable to carry portable lights and reflectors to get better shots. At the same time, in low lighting conditions, use the widest possible aperture or smallest possible f-value to get correct exposure. You can also boost your ISO value but it increases the noise in your images.
• The official shot is better done before the reception and not right after the wedding.
• Capture candid bridal moments especially when she’s getting dressed, her jewelry, her preparations to look her best. These shots can be caught from different vantage points with a prime lens and have no one feel that you are intruding. Shooting using a zoom or prime lens lets you capture some close shots from a distance and can be used to capture photographs of props such as wedding rings, bouquet, etc, as well.
• Create fine compositions instead of asking the subjects to move, and be aware of the lighting. If, in your viewfinder, the lighting looks harsh on your subjects’ faces, it may look even harsher in the final image.
• For getting a close-up image of the couple so the lighting is flat and even... It’s pretty easy to achieve this effect – all you need to do is place two soft boxes on either side of your subject at the same angle and at an equal distance. Set the power so it’s the same from each light. Try using a reflector under the face – your model should easily be able to hold this. This will bounce light up and onto the face
• In case of shots of friends and relatives, try taking images from the side lines while others have their photograph taken in front of them for a more natural looking shot.
• While capturing bride and groom portraits always aim to take natural images which convey love and happiness rather than endless posed images. For getting these types of wedding shots, shoot from a distance and from different angles to create interesting compositions.
• You can capture the wide angle of emotions of family, friends, and the groom during the ‘Vidaii’ by creating a panorama and also use two cameras to get those candid shots. You can also try a more creative approach to capture these shots using a fish-eye lens. Fish-eye lenses create some distinct images with radial blurs and curved looks which will distinguish your pictures from other photographers.
• The official shot is better done before the reception and not right after the wedding.
• Capture candid bridal moments especially when she’s getting dressed, her jewelry, her preparations to look her best. These shots can be caught from different vantage points with a prime lens and have no one feel that you are intruding. Shooting using a zoom or prime lens lets you capture some close shots from a distance and can be used to capture photographs of props such as wedding rings, bouquet, etc, as well.
• Create fine compositions instead of asking the subjects to move, and be aware of the lighting. If, in your viewfinder, the lighting looks harsh on your subjects’ faces, it may look even harsher in the final image.
• For getting a close-up image of the couple so the lighting is flat and even... It’s pretty easy to achieve this effect – all you need to do is place two soft boxes on either side of your subject at the same angle and at an equal distance. Set the power so it’s the same from each light. Try using a reflector under the face – your model should easily be able to hold this. This will bounce light up and onto the face
• In case of shots of friends and relatives, try taking images from the side lines while others have their photograph taken in front of them for a more natural looking shot.
• While capturing bride and groom portraits always aim to take natural images which convey love and happiness rather than endless posed images. For getting these types of wedding shots, shoot from a distance and from different angles to create interesting compositions.
• You can capture the wide angle of emotions of family, friends, and the groom during the ‘Vidaii’ by creating a panorama and also use two cameras to get those candid shots. You can also try a more creative approach to capture these shots using a fish-eye lens. Fish-eye lenses create some distinct images with radial blurs and curved looks which will distinguish your pictures from other photographers.
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