Finally shot my 4th wedding yesterday.

Nice, what was the main lens you used?

Also on large scale weddings would you ever use a second shooter?

I would like to have a proper crack at wedding photography but find it difficult to position myself for the main event for the best shots.
 
My main two lenses were the 35 + 85, only use the 14-24 about 20% of the time as a scene setter, but then again, I use it quite often in the evening.
On a large scale wedding I would consider using a second shooter, but they would have to be confident and of trustworthy character, else I'd rather shoot it on my own.
Regarding positioning, it's probably best to do allot of research into the suitable positions, speak to which ever authority to find out where you can go, then do some recon on the venue, at least until it becomes second nature.
 
Good selection, a nice selection of the whole scene. Did you have access to one body or two? The only critic I would add (if you haven't got any in your album) is close up of the reactions from B&G when they greet friends and family.
 
Schizophonic said:
Good selection, a nice selection of the whole scene. Did you have access to one body or two? The only critic I would add (if you haven't got any in your album) is close up of the reactions from B&G when they greet friends and family.
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Yeh I carry two bodies with me on one of those dual camera straps. I look like a bit of a photographer ninja, but it allows me to swap bodies quickly.
I have got allot of the reactions, just trying to cut back as didn't want to overload the thread.
 
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Cheers Schizophonic, I'm still new to this so your feedback is much appreciated.
I know people here probably think I'm all about my gear, but that does not mean I don't put allot of effort into improving my photography also.
 
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Nice shots. I've done two weddings to date and I'm a bit jealous of all the light youve got to work with as both of mine have been indoors. :(
 
theheyes said:
Nice shots. I've done two weddings to date and I'm a bit jealous of all the light youve got to work with as both of mine have been indoors. :(
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I did one wedding indoors and it was fantastic because the ceiling and walls were covered with a veritable light tent- bouncing the flash was made simple and effective.

Outdoors is actually very difficult because the dynamic range between the sun and shadows becomes very challenging. I shot 1 wedding in the pouring rain and it was just so easy, perfect software conditions, bride dress and groom jacket could be well exposed. The hardest wedding I shot at was a hot sunny summers day where the reception was held under the partial shade of a tree. There was a doppled shadow from the leaves, the sun spots were over exposing while the shadows still black. Fill flash helped a little but it was extremely challenging. The pro-tog I was assisting mostly stayed inside at the buffet and then waited for the sun to go down.
 
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