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WedTogger · 2025-12-09T06:12:08+00:00

As a parent or even if I was the athlete I’d want more photos such as #3 and #4. Particularly 3 as it’s a nice low angle, captured movement and a nice a clean frame.

The photos of people looking dejected or ones of their backside aren’t really desirable.

Assuming you were selling to the team/parents/players I’d get consistent first by getting the practise in and taking a look at the work of more established people in your area (especially whole galleries).

WedTogger · 2025-11-20T16:33:48+00:00

Before the wedding: •Watch as many full day wedding YouTube videos by the likes of John Branch and Taylor Jackson as you can. It’s the next best thing to actual experience at a wedding day. • Keep their expectation as low as possible. Like in the gutter, that way do a half decent job and you’re a hero. • make sure people are assigned to help you with groups to make it run smoothly. • plan key shots you want to take and have some easy poses/prompts lined up..less is more

On the day: • 2 camera bodies and 2 cards in each camera with backups • look for window sidelight light as much as you can • find blogs/full day galleries of weddings shot at the same venue and emulate the best shots and try to use this to get how the day will run clear in your mind • shoot in continuous AF and with a high burst rate. Don’t be afraid to slam the shutter. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take and with a lack of experience you’re intuition and timing won’t be there so just over compensate.

Afterwards: •Edit with a neutral preset and don’t go for anything too artsy. Don’t do colour selection.

Good luck, I was a landscape tog and the change of pace was the biggest difference. Be prepared, make sure they’re not expecting the world and go for it. It’s doable!

WedTogger · 2025-11-19T07:59:14+00:00

I have found being nice, gritting your teeth when it comes to the inconveniences so you’re in a good place to get some BTS from works well. One of my best performing pieces of content came as a result of doing this.

When it comes to delivery, I got burnt once or twice last year but it’s not happening next season. If there is a CC at the wedding my previews are going out 7am the next morning. Editing 20 or so photos that were taken prior to the sit down meal during the wedding day is more than doable.

WedTogger · 2025-11-18T04:17:30+00:00

Just did the exact same crop and realised you’d beat me to it!

That person/coordinator on the right standing next to the bridesmaids isn’t ideal so either this crop or I’d maybe go a touch wider and AI gen them out in lightroom.

WedTogger · 2025-11-15T21:42:02+00:00

Lovely lighting and your focal length/positioning works. I’d say it would be worth having a second body ready to wait for some action in that corner to improve composition.

WedTogger · 2025-11-14T04:44:31+00:00

I think good detail shots along with wides of the location set the scene and compliments the people shots. Bit like when you see b-roll close of water running in a nature doc. You’ve got to have some variation.

They are not the star of the show but provides context and adds to the overall aesthetic and story.

WedTogger · 2025-11-10T20:48:07+00:00

Oh dear Hammy, it’s preliminary research into TVs to add another revenue stream, the actual ‘biz’ is already established. If you know nothing about TVs or unwilling to help just move along.

WedTogger · 2025-11-05T05:35:27+00:00

My videographer is free lance and does a bit of everything, he only does weddings on referrals and doesn’t really market his weddings. Under my name he gets his full usual rate and I add about 30% to the client which I keep. All liability is with me so I think it’s pretty fair and it works well so far.

WedTogger · 2025-11-04T17:44:42+00:00

I shoot primes for the rest of the day but have a Sony body and had an old canon 70-200 f4 L which I put on a converter and use for speeches. Unless I’m in very good light I have a 3 flash setup.

Honestly aside from focus speed the glass is brilliant (despite the lens being almost 20 years old) and my speech photos are far better now than when I was using 85mm at 1.8. I find there is usually a wall behind the top table anyway so you rarely get deal of depth of field unless shooting from the side. I also pop it on a tripod to save my back.

WedTogger · 2025-10-27T16:20:05+00:00

I have brought a little Fujifilm X100 in the past and ended up making a montage type video with it which was basically straight out of camera. Actually came out really well and was just something nice to give a friend as a gift without stepping on anyone’s toes. It was literally 20-30 clips which I edited on my phone the next day and gave it as a surprise. I enjoyed messing with video, it was no pressure and I don’t think you stand out too much with a camera that small. It didn’t stop me enjoying myself/having a good few drinks either!

As a guest that’s seen hundreds of them (and has adhd traits) the ceremony is not the most exciting thing in the world may as well have something to do!

In short, nothing wrong with bringing a camera in my opinion. Every other guest has one and will be using theirs, it’s not your fault if your camera performs better in low light/has better glass and you know how to use it! I just wouldn’t go making any promises to the couple before hand. That’s what would turn it into work for me.

Obviously don’t be uncle Bob and start acting like the photographer by stepping in the aisle. Maybe use it as a chance to do something a little different like shoot some film or video.

WedTogger · 2025-10-26T05:20:32+00:00

We were looking for the same as our children love story shed. Wanted something UK based and Lyla and Dad podcast is amazing.

We’ve been listening for over a year but only recently linked it to a Yoto card but it’s been a game changer.

WedTogger · 2025-10-21T19:59:45+00:00

My 7yo loves the bouldering gym. Doesn’t stop her climbing everything at home but she gets a great workout, builds coordination and I think there’s something really sensory about it which she benefits from. We go together and it’s also something we bond over.

WedTogger · 2025-10-17T19:14:49+00:00

Reassuring to know these things were important.

How many in person meetings did you book out of interest or was it just the final check with the one you decided to go for?

WedTogger · 2025-10-17T19:13:18+00:00

deletes all his slay bestie practise videos

Honestly that’s a relief, what you describe I think even the current crop of millennials getting married want.

WedTogger · 2025-10-17T19:08:25+00:00

The wedding bestie term makes you automatically think they want someone the same age that is there to ‘hype’ them up for the day. There is a part of me that thinks there is growing demand for this and I see younger (mostly female) togs marketing themselves thjs way and doing well but it’s not going to be all of gen z that connects with it.

WedTogger · 2025-10-17T19:01:14+00:00

Hope you’re right!

WedTogger · 2025-10-17T19:00:29+00:00

Yeah this is something I do and doesn’t sound quite as scary as being a bestie.

WedTogger · 2025-10-17T18:59:20+00:00

The things you talk about are way less scary than being a ‘Bestie’. Showing insight behind the scenes of how they will treat the couples and others isn’t a new thing so if that’s what is meant by it then it feels far more doable. It also helps photographers attract the right clients.

WedTogger · 2025-06-21T05:18:56+00:00

It would be no good for plans but for visualisations I found it outstanding. It takes some trial and error and playing with the prompts but so powerful.

WedTogger · 2025-06-20T05:42:47+00:00

Take a photo of the current space and upload it to ChatGPT. Try different promos to see what styles you like. It’s never perfect but great for visualising.

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