For a bride and groom, their wedding day is a unique event to be remembered for a lifetime. Emotions run wild and there is a feeling that anything is possible on a wedding day. The job of a photographer is to capture these feelings. Moreover, your photos need to give the impression that everyone at the wedding feels this way, not just the bride and groom. This is why candid photos of the guests are just as important as shots of a nervous groom or a crying father.
These candid shots of the guests portray how the bride and groom would like to remember their wedding- a unique day in the lives of everyone in attendance. A candid photo of an uncle getting emotional, or a quick shot of the always shy college roommate showing off his moves on the dance floor will confirm to the wedding couple that everything was a little different on their special day.
Obviously the best way to catch candid shots is to pay attention to what people are doing around you. But to take this one step further, you need to know what is going to happen before it happens. This means you need to start to really pay attention to the flow of events so you know what to expect.
The point in the ceremony where the priest or rabbi is talking to the wedding couple is a good example of knowing what to expect before it happens. Everyone knows that this is the time to shoot images of the bride and groom as they look at one another tearfully. But this is also the time to turn around and see what the guests are up to. This is because you know that the priest or rabbi will be talking to the couple for the next few minutes before anyone takes the rings out, and that the pictures you take of the couple will pretty much be the same.
The most important thing to remember is that these shots of the guests need to be candid. I do this by looking back at the guests in a casual way, then I face front again. The guests do not know that I was zeroing in on any one in particular as it seems like I was just looking around. While I am still facing front, I am planning the image I want to shoot of one of the guests that appears to have an interesting look on his or her face or a child doing something interesting. I put my camera settings where they need to be, then all of a sudden I turn around and shoot the guest before anyone realizes what is happening.
To use another example of knowing the wedding flow to be able to anticipate candid photo opps is when the music starts at a reception. Normally people are still too shy to start dancing, but because you are the super wedding photographer you know that the children at this reception are going to run out and play on the dance floor. This is because it's finally time where they don't have to sit still and listen to speeches and they can get rid of all the pent up energy. As you are walking over to them I hope you are adjusting your camera to high speed settings. Kids are always great for candid shots. This means it is a good idea to kind of know where they are in the back of your mind as you are getting other shots. If you see something out of the corner of your eye, and there is a lull, go shoot it. If you do this you'll get some great shots.
Try these tips at your next wedding. Thanks for reading!
These candid shots of the guests portray how the bride and groom would like to remember their wedding- a unique day in the lives of everyone in attendance. A candid photo of an uncle getting emotional, or a quick shot of the always shy college roommate showing off his moves on the dance floor will confirm to the wedding couple that everything was a little different on their special day.
Obviously the best way to catch candid shots is to pay attention to what people are doing around you. But to take this one step further, you need to know what is going to happen before it happens. This means you need to start to really pay attention to the flow of events so you know what to expect.
The point in the ceremony where the priest or rabbi is talking to the wedding couple is a good example of knowing what to expect before it happens. Everyone knows that this is the time to shoot images of the bride and groom as they look at one another tearfully. But this is also the time to turn around and see what the guests are up to. This is because you know that the priest or rabbi will be talking to the couple for the next few minutes before anyone takes the rings out, and that the pictures you take of the couple will pretty much be the same.
The most important thing to remember is that these shots of the guests need to be candid. I do this by looking back at the guests in a casual way, then I face front again. The guests do not know that I was zeroing in on any one in particular as it seems like I was just looking around. While I am still facing front, I am planning the image I want to shoot of one of the guests that appears to have an interesting look on his or her face or a child doing something interesting. I put my camera settings where they need to be, then all of a sudden I turn around and shoot the guest before anyone realizes what is happening.
To use another example of knowing the wedding flow to be able to anticipate candid photo opps is when the music starts at a reception. Normally people are still too shy to start dancing, but because you are the super wedding photographer you know that the children at this reception are going to run out and play on the dance floor. This is because it's finally time where they don't have to sit still and listen to speeches and they can get rid of all the pent up energy. As you are walking over to them I hope you are adjusting your camera to high speed settings. Kids are always great for candid shots. This means it is a good idea to kind of know where they are in the back of your mind as you are getting other shots. If you see something out of the corner of your eye, and there is a lull, go shoot it. If you do this you'll get some great shots.
Try these tips at your next wedding. Thanks for reading!
About the Author:
Kevin Heslin is one of the premier Wedding and Commercial Photographers in Costa Rica. Besides commercial and wedding photography, Kevin also specializes in Travel and Cultural Portraits. To see more photo tips click on his blog Costa Rica Photographer Or to see photos of his weddings in Costa Rica, or travel and cultural photography in Central America check out his website Costa Rica Photography. Check here for free reprint license: Make Your Wedding Photos Unique by Capturing Great Candids of Your Guests.
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