SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

Here are a few websites to check out:
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/search?s=weddings
https://www.creativelive.com/
https://www.digitalphotomentor.com/
https://digital-photography-school.com/
http://www.lightstalking.com/
http://www.picturecorrect.com/

All of these have lots of free tutorials, most will try to sell you something. But information is generally pretty good.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Thanks. He will appreciate this information. I'll see that he gets it.

DMGill Loc: Colorado

I photographed my first wedding almost 50 years ago and if you haven't shoot one, you can't imagine how much work it is to do a professional job (when was the last time you retouched a thousand photos). It is hard work that you have to make look easy. Lighting conditions are frequently (always?) challenging and, while it may be personal preference, I believe using a flash during the service is an unacceptable interruption of a sacrament (plus the person who is officiating is going to get annoyed if you blind him). This means fast lenses and a camera body that is good at higher ISO settings. You also should have a second shooter (who can double with helping to pose groups) because one photographer can't be at two places at the same time.

The photographer needs to know where he needs to be and be there before the opportunity for the photo occurs. They will need fast lenses covering from extreme wide angle to 200mm. Zoom lenses are preferred because of the speed at which you need to adapt to changing opportunities and the lack of time to change lenses. My personal choices are a 17 to 35mm f2.8, 24-70mm f2.8, a 70-200mm f2.8, and a 50mm f1.4. You need to have a professional quality back up for every piece of equipment because Murphy was an optimist and failure is unacceptable.

My favorite problem wedding was a wedding that the bride said was going to be inside. I replied, no problem. She then told me it was at night and I said, no problem. Finally she told me it was going to be by candle light and I realized there was going to be a problem.

Unique Photog

Lenses are fine; Buy an external strobe..If you don't have a hotshoe, get a slave strobe that'll go off when your camera mounted flash goes off.

Check on Youtube for weddings, make a mental note of photos.

Wedding photog isn't hard, just remember to take ever possible picture. Bride getting ready, Groom getting ready, the outside of the church, any paperwork, signing of wedding certificate, then every combination of people with the bride & groom oh and don't forget the hands holding the knife to cut the cake. (their first kiss, dance, etc. It's not hard, it's time consuming. Good luck

tdekany Loc: Oregon

You are a very funny guy. Glad that you joined.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

You forgot the cramming of the first piece of cake respectively by bride and groom, the brawl started by the drunken brother-in-law and the Best Mans tipsy toast. Also, don't forget to get a shot of the brides mothers scowl when the groom first appears followed by her adoration as her little baby walks down the aisle. And don't miss Aunt Mabel as she falls into the rose bushes and Uncle Albert walking around with his fly open.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Excellent 😸