Weddings are events. Event photography is difficult because you have to get the shots - and get them right - while the event is happening. Generally there can be no re-shoots. New wedding photographers often ignore or aren't even aware of the difficulty and dangers of wedding photoshoots. If that's your case and you've got a wedding coming up, this GUIDE is for you.
This guide is written primarily for those who already have a basic understanding of photography principles. Much of the information is for owners of DSLR cameras, but cell-phone camera users can also benefit. Wedding photography is a demanding profession, and beginners are advised to NOT contract to provide wedding pictures without working with an experienced wedding photographer to gain experience first. The information enclosed in this guide is for information purposes only. There's no guarantee that you'll be successful as a result of using this guide. All rights reserved. This information may not be sold or used commercially without written permission from the author. Stephen Drew LLC. MyCameraTutor.com
A wedding photographer booked a tutorial session once. I asked why she was there and she told me that one of her clients complained that her pictures were fine, but they lacked "the look". I asked how she handled lighting and her reply that she was "strictly a natural light shooter". That turned our session into a concentrated speedlite flash tutorial. The two flash sources I own, use and recommend are: Speedliter's Handbook by Syl Arena (recommended for Canon cameras) Amazon Affiliate link - OR - The Hotshoe Diaries by Joe McNally (recommended for Nikon cameras) Amazon Affiliate link
The following image is used here to dramatize the advantage of using advanced flash procedures, but the PDF Guide discussed here isn't a photography skill tutorial. It's a list and discussion of ways to stay out of trouble when shooting events - especially weddings.
