Comments on: How can I get into professional wedding photography?

By: Jane D

Jane D — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:27:15 +0000

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By: gladivs@sbcglobal.net

gladivs@sbcglobal.net — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:56:37 +0000

Team up with an existing wedding photographer – sometimes called being the ’second shooter’.

Most photographers doing ‘normal’ weddings are shooting digital. Yes there is still some film, especially medium format at high end affairs, but you’ll need to fit in the workflow of the primary shooter.

By: electrosmack1

electrosmack1 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:55:57 +0000

As the other two have noted, digital seems to be easier than film…. The problem is, film will give you much better image quality. If you can get over the fact you’re limited to set number exposures, and the “inconvenience” of having to learn your craft, film will offer you tremendous image quality. Truthfully, I would have a full frame DSLR for my main body of work, and a medium format film camera; like a Pentax 67 or Hasselblad 500 cm for portraits, posed family portraits, and everything in between.

As for the best way to get into wedding photography, I would strongly suggest shadowing an established professional. Become their assistant or intern. This will give you the best kind of experience there is; hands-on.

By: mistaked

mistaked — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:18:22 +0000

Digital is much more convenient, and I’d definitely start off with it. You can experiment with film later and see which you prefer.

Definitely become an assistant first, even for just a few months.
Contact local wedding photography agencies and present them your work. As long as you’re at least decent, you’ll get hired eventually.

This is so much better than starting off on your own because you don’t have to worry about how to get jobs and how to go about shooting the wedding, or what you can and can’t do (basically, the Unwritten Rules of Wedding Photography). You can also experiment without worrying too much about missing the important things, or being stressed out.

After a while, you’ll know how to flawlessly shoot weddings on your own, and you would have spread by word of mouth and you’ll have references.

By: FritoLay

FritoLay — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:46:40 +0000

Digital is more convient as you don’t have to change film during the ceremony and since you don’t have to worry about the lab *censored* up your images.

But you could try contacting one of your local professionals (in photography) and asking if you can be their assistant… etc. I’ve never done this personally, but that’s how I’d go about it.

Once you gain experience you could then take peoples weddings on your own just through word of the mouth.