Wedding photography is a lot more challenging than
one can imagine. Considering that there are almost no second chances,
you need to make sure you get it right the first time as the bride
kisses the groom, or when they walk out of the ceremony as man and wife,
or when they steal those precious looks at each other during toasts or
during their first dance.
Speak to any successful Miami wedding photographer
and he will insist that his key to success is that he moved away from
taking traditional shots and focus on the wonderful details of someone’s
special day!
Here are some easy tips that most Miami wedding photographers strongly recommend -
1. Arriving Early
On your next wedding assignment, works towards
creating a story for the bride and groom through the pictures you take.
Arrive early and start taking shots of the bride getting ready, as she
puts on her final touches, take pictures of the moments she shares with
her mother, sister, best friend and father. Spend some time at the venue
to take pictures of the pre-ceremony hustle-bustle. This is the best
opportunity for you to capture some details of the event that you may
not have the time to once the celebrations commence.
2. Always Shoot in Manual Mode
Chances are that you will not be able to use any flash while the ceremony is on. Most Miami wedding photographers
prefer using manual mode for this reason. To be able to make the most
of the light that exists in the hall, using manual mode gives you
sufficient control of the shutter speed and aperture. The ideal thing to
do is to make your ISO up to 800+, open up the aperture to wide, put
your white balance on auto mode and make your shutter speed as slow as
possible to the point that your images do not blurry.
3. Be as Prepared as you can Be
With a myriad of possibilities to get creative with
the type of shots you take, as a photographer it is important that you
are intuitive about angles and moments you can capture in the due course
of the event. A great way to make your intuition work is by spending
time with the couple for a few hours before the wedding day. This will
help you assess the chemistry of the couple you are shooting and then be
prepared to capture some of their best angles on the wedding day.
Do not be afraid to reshoot if you are not happy with
a shot. It is important that you are polite and yet assertive when you
want the job done. While shooting candid shots, make it a point to focus
on the details such as the flowers in the hand of the bridal party, the
centrepieces, the glassware, the wedding rings and all other elements
that come together to create a memorable event.
