Timing

The biggest lesson I’ve learned throughout my years shooting weddings is that timing is everything. Real moments happen in an instant. Wait too long to click that button and the candor of the moment is gone. Try as hard as you might to recreate it and it just won’t be the same. The smiles not as genuine, the body language not as spontaneous. Photojournalistic sincerity is important to me when shooting people and weddings. Sure, some direction is needed, but it is within that the magic happens, often when least expected. So keep those cameras up and stay fluid + nimble. Don’t get too caught up with what you were setting out to want the picture to look like.. instead follow the moment and let your client’s personality shine through. Capturing clients in their more natural selves will resonate so much more years later. Keep those cameras up and ready!

If you’re a wedding photographer struggling to learn this, reach out! I love helping others develop their skills to better serve their clients. It really helps to have two cameras. Having the capability of a zoom lens on one camera and a wider lens on the other really keeps you flexible and freely following the natural flow of action.