How to Photograph a Wedding - Part 1

Do you know what is involved in wedding photography? If so you probably do not need to read this! However, most amateur photographers, and even some professionals will benefit from the broad guidelines in this article.

wedding photography is within the reach of many amateurs, but never underestimate what you need! The aim of this paper is to give you a broad overview of the procedure on their wedding day.

the The following paragraphs provide a brief summary of the proceedings that will follow a day.

Arrive at the bride's home with plenty of time to spare. You should be aiming to get into the church before the guests, the groom and best man and the time that the word with the minister

The Church you must get the cooperation and confidence of the Minister. When you arrive at the church to present the minister and ask what shots will be allowed with / without flash, etc.

Take another meter reading in just in case the flash is not allowed.

Site Selection If it is your intention to take all the shots in the church grounds, you must check the backgrounds available and select one or two before anyone arrives. When choosing a new location, you must be aware of the direction and intensity of lighting.

If possible, choose a shaded area where you can position the group with the sun behind them to prevent your eyes are half closed. With the sun behind your subject, you will need to exercise extra caution with your exposure reading, move in close and take a reading directly from the subject's face.

guests arriving. ready for guests arriving. Check the exposure and if you use the fill-in flash to set the proper value on the auto flash setting. Set daylight exposure on the camera manually. Select the appropriate place for a photograph as the guests arrive.

Shoot guests full length, but if you are stuck with a plain background, three-quarter length is often more appropriate.

groom, best man and bridesmaids upon arrival, greet the groom and best man. Congratulate him, tell him how smart he looks, he will probably be a little nervous and would appreciate the compliment. Explain the best man you intend to shoot the wedding and ask them to notify the rest of the Bridal Party. This simple instructions you can prevent possible confusion later.

bridesmaids Check bridesmaids should arrive next -. Take one full length and three quarters of a length of them, and a portrait of the Maid / chief bridesmaid dresses herself

Bride Arrives When the Bridal car arrives, look for the bride's father to remain seated, you should compliment her at this point, it will help her relax. Take a flash shot from inside the car then ask the Father to step outside the car and take his daughter's hand as if helping her out of the car.

Take another shot of the Bride and Father standing outside the car, and then approaching the entrance to the church.

shot of bride and father with the best maid / chief bridesmaid and best man at the church door could also be taken.

You should also take one of the bride and her father at the church entrance. Take a shot of the best maid / chief bridesmaid to the bride to participate, you should work quickly at this time.

Leave the front of the church and take a position to shoot the Bridal party arriving at the top of the aisle.