<p>In this article I offer tips and suggestions as how to photograph a wedding reception and achieve professional looking results. Make sure to get a variety of shots. This may seem like a no brainer but so much goes on at the reception. In addition, a lot planning has gone into making the reception a reality. So plan to record everything from the smallest detail, to an overview of the entire reception.Table centerpieces, guest seating cards, guest favors, the buffet, the cake table, from behind the cake table, showing off the reception room, the guest book table, any other decorations, the entry way to the reception, and various overviews of the entire room. Then of course you have all the possible bride and groom photos: talking, laughing, hugging their guests, showing off the rings, sitting at the head table (try some shots from behind when they lean over to talk to each other or a close up of the bride's hand on her groom's shoulder, etc.), cutting the cake and feeding it
to each other, dancing, garter & bouquet toss, the farewell. As you can see there are lots of important shots.As soon as I'm able, I like to check in with the reception DJ. There are several reasons for this. One, they typically have the time line for the reception. I'll take a look to see if all the important events will be occurring within the couple's package time. If not, I know that I may need to touch base with the bride to see if she wants me to stay longer. In some cases, the DJ can nudge the time line a little if he knows we need to get certain things taken care of by a specified time.Two, the DJ, just like the florist, caterer, or planner is another wedding vendor to connect with. Some of my best referrals come from other wedding vendors - even fellow photographers. Network with these people - they can be gold to your business. It's also a pleasure to return the favor and refer one of your couples to your favorite DJ.I love outdoor wedding receptions - you typical
ly have an abundance of light, more room to move around and the settings tend to be beautiful - country clubs, vineyards, and garden weddings! However, as the light tends to fade, there is potential to run into trouble. Let's go over a few tips to help make your outdoor wedding reception run smoothly. The beginning of the reception typically consists of the bride and groom mingling with their guests, either during a cocktail hour or after they eat. This is a great opportunity for some wonderful images - hugging their guests, showing off the ring, talking and laughing. But you don't want to be too close - it's not a group hug after all. One, the larger the aperture, the more light comes into the lens meaning you can work with less light as it gets darker. Two, the larger the aperture, the less depth of field you have. If you look at a photograph where everything is in focus, the eye tends to bounce around, not knowing where to land. When you look at an image with a short dept
h of field, your subject stands out and the background is slightly out of focus. Your eye immediately goes to the subject. When considering how to photograph a wedding reception, keep in mind these simple yet effective tips. There are so many wonderful moments at a wedding reception. Try to capture as many as you can.
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