what pictureprofile you use?

For night shots and ambient light, I've started to use the Godox AD200 with the round head...but using the modelling light only...not the flash... Nice to see the LED's you use though.

I have to say this video made me feel SOO much more confident going into shooting my VERY FIRST wedding next week! I was so nervous not knowing how to pose the couple and what to expect. I was trying to find company’s where I could shadow wedding photographers but stumbled upon this video and didn’t even know that people uploaded all this behind the scenes footage ! THIS IS A LIFE SAVER! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EXPERTISE ! I feel SOO much better going into my first wedding shoot! 🎉so grateful

чого монік так високо, шоя буде боліть🤦‍♂️

Hi john, I wanted to ask you; should the HDR option on the mac settings be kept disabled? And how do you recommend connecting your monitor to your Mac Mini? USB-C or HDMI?

I have recently started showing a "prices starting at.." displayed on my website(recently changed from showing three-tier packages for coverage). Can you show the largest value version of a wedding photography day as an option for them so they can take away items, that they don't need, and be customisable on a enquiry appointment? Or show all three coverage levels on offer on the website upfront and help decide the best option to fit the couple's wedding day timeline one value option(in an enquiry appointment together).

Xt30 isn’t very good quality. Some fuji cameras are becoming just about looks and film sims, not much substance. My xt30 lasted about 2 years before the shutter release stopped releasing 😅

ALWAYS screen your couples during your consult. If they mention wanting things that aren't typical of your brand/style that are already on your website/social media, do NOT accept their business. You're better off turning away money than working with someone that is looking to book a button-pusher to do their bidding.

only 32k views and 800 likes? it should have like atleast a million likes!!! thank you very much I got to learn so much in these 2-3h!❤️

Heard the autofocus sucks

Coming from a 10 years old APS-C DSLR, I am pretty disappointed with the battery of the x-t5

Shutter speed 1/600?

Do you shoot weddings with your XT-5 ? I use mine for everything :)

Right on, i've been doing weddings for over 20 years and what you said is so true, thanks for a great video

That's a nightmare. I'm glad you're over it, improved, and stayed on the road of great photography.

All this information is so good! Thank you so much John for sharing this insight. I’ve watched a ton of your videos and keep coming to you and few others for most everything I’ve needed while transitioning my photography business. Felt compelled to say thanks this go around and I really hope things are well for ya in 2024.

or for an even slimmer/lighter profile use the same lens on a Fuji X-S10 which has built in flash.

needed this!

Great list, John. I usually bring a 40-inch octabox on a stick and a big 5-in-1 reflector to use either as a scrim for harsh sunlight, reflector or a plain background if needed. LED light is a great tip, been thinking of buying one lately. Love your channel, it's pure gold on the internet. Thanks for all your energy and time you are putting in. ♥

With the proCamera App you can take pictures with 3:2. Its very good.

Nice

Thank you for sharing this❤

But now you moved to the GFX system for weddings… do I leave my XT5 as well?

I'll be honest, something gets lost on the whole "I'm a Fuji wedding photographer", when you pull out a medium format. Obviously you've done great work with APS-C but going medium format kind of squashes the allure of being different by shooting Fuji. Loved when Fuji photographers would stick it to the full frame snobs...now it's medium format or bust? Hard pass. I'd vote get rid of the GFX and get back to killing it with what made you stand out from the rest.

800 iso won’t give grains ???

My wedding photographer offered me the RAWs from our wedding without me asking, as I'd had a lot of good chats with him about photography. I have to admit though, I was so happy with his edits that I've never ended up playing around with the RAWs myself.

This was a beautiful shoot bro! You are a beast!

My xt4 or xt5 is enough

I just got the camera, coming from Sony a7rv. I love it if you did a settings deep dive video for gfx100s ii

Absolutely agree, DJ's really can kill your photos 100%. Happened to me many times. Just tell them to dial it down or even better, no spot lights at all when The First Dance takes place. I take thousands of dance photos because many times people have funny blue and orange spots on their faces due to DJ lights.

You are Awesome John!

Thank you for the informative video. I own a GFX 50S II and would like to upgrade to a newer body within the next year. It would be good to know if either the GFX 100 S II or the GFX 100 II can meet the needs of your business. I expect the money lost on selling a used GFX 100 II might decrease the value of the cheaper camera in your case. I think the smaller body would be better for a general walk around camera, but for weddings and other business purposes, I think the more expensive model makes sense.

Rule n. 1: avoid working with a narcissistic bride that thinks she can edit raw better than a photographer. 30 DAYS later.

lens like that is absolutely unnecesary for this

This is an amazing check list. I really like the idea of using LED lights, I haven't used them so far but it's just a great tip and I will need to try them. Great stuff as always 👏🏻

Great video! Have you ever thought of using the gf45-100mm lens as a one do it all lens as its got the fastest lm linear motors it’s versatile focal length is good too for environmental and portrait work too

Hey JB, Its J based in the Uk. I've been watching your channel for years. I love your work and how you always take your time in your videos + take your time to clearly explain everything, something I am working on. Great work in this video 🙏🏾👍🏾💪🏾

Hey J.B., is that out at Dix? I never realized those spots were there.

Me sitting here with my Eos 80D and an 20€ used ETTL-II Flash watching this man tell me: This is all you need, and then proceeds to show 10 12k worth of Gear🙂🙂

Thank you John!

Lenses are same price

Thank you, Jhon, for your sapient words and wisdom. Your insight truly made a difference. 🙏✨

Why are so many SD cards and why are they all numbered?

Hey man do you Think the xt6 will drop Next year? 🤩

Great set of essentials John! The flatlay mat is something I never thought about before but would love to use in future shoots!!

And if the reception is in the evening that room will have warm lighting, requiring you to CTO the flash and use a similarly warm WB … if you want your subjects and ambient surroundings to work together.

Love this video and all your content. It has been so helpful to me from my first weddings to now.

People already have so much to deal with in a wedding asking them so many things can surely walk them away from you . i understand this is an important event for the couple and needs to be perfect, but it seems like it's an over do of this.

yessir, wonderful video!

I am a full kit Sony shooter (A7iv, A7rV, A9iii) but just picked up a GFX 100S (not ii) with the 80mm and 30mm lenses as my first foray medium format. I am excited to incorporate it into my workflow for its specific purpose; the high resolution, high quality, deliberate image capturing tool that I need it to be.