Successfully Photographing a Wedding

By Kiedock Kim

Introduction

Kiedock Kim, mill manager for Veris Gold Corp. at the company’s Jerritt Canyon Mine in Nevada, is an avid photographer is his free time. Kiedock Kim regularly donates his photography services to local church functions and county fairs, and he also offers to do wedding photography for his friends.

Photographing a wedding is an exciting and often daunting opportunity for many photographers, both amateur and professional. There are several things you can do to make sure your experience with wedding photography goes as smoothly as possible:

Photographing a Wedding

- Make sure you explain to the couple your experience with wedding photography before accepting the position. By clarifying your background, you ensure the couple know exactly what they will be getting.

- Creating a list of all the desired shots you want to capture helps with staying organized and ensuring you get all the necessary family shots. You can also add any specific shots requested by the bride and groom.

Conclusion

- If you are unfamiliar with the location of the wedding, scout the location ahead of time. This can help you get a general idea of what the lighting may be like.

- Plan for the worst case scenario when figuring out the lens you want to take and how much film or memory you want. Finally, make sure you have charged all your batteries fully, have blank memory cards, and have a plan for bad weather.