As a wedding photographer, the responsibility of capturing the entirety of the day lies on your shoulders. While much of your day is going to fit a routine that varies little from wedding to wedding, the same cannot be said about the portrait portion of your photo itinerary.
Before the reception hall begins filling with guests, make a point of photographing the space while it’s still pristine. As for lighting the reception area, most halls are tastefully appointed and designed with visual impact in mind.
Soon after the room has filled with guests, the newlyweds make their grand entrance. For this portion of the wedding, you’ll be reliant on battery-powered, on-camera (or handle-mounted) flashguns. As the couple enters the room you’ll want to precede them, and using a wide-angle lens, capture them together as they are surrounded by guests.
The guidelines for photographing tables full of guests at a wedding reception are fairly short and sweet. In a nutshell, you’re going to politely ask half of the guests at each table to stand behind the lucky guests who get to remain seated around its perimeter.
Since weddings are quick paced, one-shot events, backing up your image files as you work is imperative. Unless you plan on carrying a pocketful of memory cards, you’ll need a device to store your files so you can unload your memory card and pop it back into the camera. (Always carry spare cards in your kit.)
If you plan on photographing weddings for a living, sooner than later you will be hired to cover a wedding in which the traditions and customs of the day will differ from the Judeo-Christian traditions and customs with which most of us are familiar.
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As a wedding photographer, the responsibility of capturing the entirety of the day lies on your shoulders. While much of your day is going to fit a routine that varies little from wedding to wedding, the same cannot be said about the portrait portion of your photo itinerary.
Before the reception hall begins filling with guests, make a point of photographing the space while it’s still pristine. As for lighting the reception area, most halls are tastefully appointed and designed with visual impact in mind.
Soon after the room has filled with guests, the newlyweds make their grand entrance. For this portion of the wedding, you’ll be reliant on battery-powered, on-camera (or handle-mounted) flashguns. As the couple enters the room you’ll want to precede them, and using a wide-angle lens, capture them together as they are surrounded by guests.
The guidelines for photographing tables full of guests at a wedding reception are fairly short and sweet. In a nutshell, you’re going to politely ask half of the guests at each table to stand behind the lucky guests who get to remain seated around its perimeter.
Since weddings are quick paced, one-shot events, backing up your image files as you work is imperative. Unless you plan on carrying a pocketful of 
If you plan on photographing weddings for a living, sooner than later you will be hired to cover a wedding in which the traditions and customs of the day will differ from the Judeo-Christian traditions and customs with which most of us are familiar.
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