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In every era present and gone, marriage/wedding has been vital for the two individuals and their families. A wedding represents a lifelong commitment and trust to be with your other half, whether good or bad. It is a sacred act between two people that stays sacred in this high-tech time as well.

To put these wedding event memories in a lock, wedding photography is necessary. Wedding photography is not limited to clicking wedding pictures but also involves many other genres within it. Like, as family and group photography, documentaries, close-up images, events, and portraiture. It is not simple to click wedding photography as it involves a lot of technicalities that involve equipment and preparation.

What is Wedding Photography?

Wedding Photography is the term given for a type of photography where you capture the wedding events. It involves the shoot and pictures of all the wedding ceremonies, including the final day.

Undoubtedly, capturing love motivates and uplifts your zeal to click even better and more versatile pictures. The other side of this coin is that wedding photography is a stressful job as you need to stay awake and you can not miss any moment of any ceremony. Due to it the person doing any work rarely gets the time to take rest.

But, the more you capture such events, the more you will learn the technicalities and attain experience that will be helpful for you in other fields of photography.

What kind of a Camera is required?

If you wish to pursue wedding photography professionally, having the best camera is very necessary. Only a full-frame DSLR or a mirrorless system will help you tackle wedding photography issues easily. 

The camera you use will help you manage the hassle created by the change in locations and angles during the shoot or photography. You can operate with two cameras- one for portraits and the second for zooming in the unexceptional moments.

Before you buy the camera to shoot wedding photography, look for-

• The type of camera you require has a combination of both sports and portrait cameras.
• A strong lens capable of capturing visuals in crampy as well as bright light.
• Do get a tripod for yourself as it is a secure place to keep your camera.
• Use Softbox lights for weddings because they provide quick, soft light that doesn’t cast shadows.
• If you wish to use accessories to make photography easier. You can go for some like a camera bag, lens cleaning kit, and memory cards.

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How should the Lighting be set up?

The harsh studio lighting cannot be used in a wedding; rather, the wedding requires a lens with a fast aperture to get most of the light required out of place. Natural lighting is any day better than any other source of lighting, and outside shots should be preferred in natural lighting only. The use of speedlites will help to fill the dark areas, and while swinging, it will freeze the motion.

Don’t forget to use a flashlight whether in the day or at night. Also, prefer to use reflectors if you wish to get the perfect portraiture wedding photograph.

How to shoot the wedding? 

Shooting the wedding event and building a bond of good communication with the couple requires hard work, patience, and politeness. Taking wedding photography as a business is quite beneficial and profitable, even if you are pursuing it as a freelancer. So, present your best.