Behind the scenes full wedding day photography

[@RaeHadley]

Hi Sam, just wanted to let you know how brilliant these videos are! Thank you so much for your ethos, style, and positive community-over-competition attitude! I was up late binge watching and know I will be rewatching for al these great tips.Thank You! Looking forward to seeing more from you!

[@adamwestphoto]

I'm an Aussie photographer. During our summer, I've used the fingers on the horizon trick too. I was taught that back in 1993 by by a fashion shooter, me being his assistant. No apps! How did we survive!?! Great vid mate. 👍

[@YourFavoriteHaji]

Love these long form videos, as a fairly new wedding photographer, you've shown me inspiration and thoughts to use for my next one! Looking forward to all future videos!

[@jamieellisphotography]

Great video Sam, only just had chance to watch it! Your piece to camera at the end of the day was hilarious, genuinely thought you’d been joining in with the drinks 🤣🤣

[@SamDocker]

Thanks Jamie, maybe I did join in?!!!! 😁

[@beyondizm]

Loving seeing this not going to lie

[@philyoung4804]

Well done Sam, really informative video. I shot my first ‘real’ wedding 2 weeks ago. Not a glam destination wedding but none the less a fab venue. Went very well and couple were extremely pleased with what I shot. I know how exhausted I was after 13 hours, can only imagine how tired you were. Great advice, great video. Bravo sir. Keep the vids coming, newbie’s like me need all the help we can get. Phil AKA keepclickingphotography

[@daniellivings6638]

Brilliant vid Sam! Would love you commentating over the top of the wedding footage with your thoughts in different situations/ lighting situations

[@SamDocker]

Great shout, I'll do this to a future video for sure!!

[@dfilmsweddingvideography1125]

Great BTS video Sam. Really enjoyed watching it.

[@SamDocker]

Cheers mate!!

[@samdub]

Really enjoyed watching this Sam! It’s my first year doing weddings, looking forward to my first destination wedding whenever that happens!

[@BenceMojzes]

Great video, loving the POV camera setup!

[@SamDocker]

Thanks pal, really appreciate that!!

[@stephanieshenton6245]

Yes we enjoyed it!! Well worth the effort you put in to make this video, my only neggy comment.. it was over too quick! Lol i could have easily watched double that. Really interesting how you go about shooting a wedding day and i liked seeing the finished images overlaid throughout. I love your work 🔥

[@SamDocker]

Ahhh thanks Stephanie, noted on the feedback, a 6 hour episode is coming your way this year!!!!!

[@ajfeatherphotography]

Really enjoyed watching this. I love destination weddings and have done about 6 now myself. They can be stressful but when you get a good one its totally worth it

[@SamDocker]

Thanks so much mate!!

[@LuciaHewitt]

Loved watching this Sam. Did you do the whole thing on your own???

[@SamDocker]

Thanks Lucia, yeah, all on my own!!

[@PearceWeddingPhotography]

Wicked sam, I'm commenting half way through the video in case i forget but very nice having a BTS from you and some more insight of how you work

[@SamDocker]

Thanks so much, really appreciate the comment mate!

[@spbmusiic]

Such a killer video man! Absolutely love watching BTS & this one was an absolute treat.

[@SamDocker]

Thanks Simon!!

[@petarpopov894]

Great video, brilliant job.😅

[@Spencer_White]

Awesome BTS Sam, you've got a lovely approach, superb results 🤓🙌 unlucky about the charger, good you had it covered anyway in the way of plenty of batteries and adjusting usage. 🤓👍

[@SamDocker]

Thanks so much mate, slowly starting to feel a little more comfortable making this kind of content!!

[@AlbertPalmer]

The best video yet!

[@SamDocker]

Thanks mate, really appreciate that.

[@DamianKellyFilmAndPhoto]

Great to see a BTS from you buddy - now back to editing for me. X

[@SamDocker]

Thanks so much Damian!

[@rachelreeve5840]

Loved this ~ I’ve long wondered about using an 85mm lens and now you’ve made me want one ! You’ve also made me think about staying to the end of a wedding. Never considered it before, but maybe I need to change things up a bit. Looking forward to the next one 🙌🏻

[@SamDocker]

Thanks Rachel, really appreciate that. Yeah, end of the wedding isn't always right for everyone, I think you have to make sure you charge for it, and feel comfortable being on a dancefloor of people who have been boozing all day!!!

[@63MacGuy]

Love this video.

[@gareth-j-jones]

great vid Sam. Love seeing how others shoot, especially in the "normal" moments of the day.

[@SamDocker]

Cheers Gareth, glad you enjoyed it pal!

[@schmeinfecker]

Great video, bit lengthy maybe but brilliant to see how you work and brilliant photography! I love the bold processing with those late summer-esque colors. Beautifully caught light, relaxed people, great moments, and the decision to use those lenses, again brilliant.

[@SamDocker]

Thanks mate, really appreciate the comment!

[@NECPER]

Thanks for sharing. Honest and interesting, I Think. I was glad that you told us about the gear, you use. / Per, Denmark

[@SamDocker]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much Per!!

[@chrisstoreyphotography]

Nice video, I feel your pain after 15 hours in heat down here, that’s my life all wedding season 🥵

[@alexanderjemiller]

A great watch this Sam! Yeah, the mobile issue happened to me before too - I arrived in Portugal late at night, and had no idea of how to get to my accommodation!! Very difficult!!! So now, I always download and save a region of google maps on my phone in case of no data. Looking forward to the next video buddy!

[@SamDocker]

Cheers fella!! It’s been a little too long!!!! 😬

[@aclora]

Thank you so much for sharing this, Sam!

[@SamDocker]

You're so welcome!

[@markjamesturrell3055]

Awesome vid Sam 👌

[@SamDocker]

Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed it pal!!

[@tayeshotthat]

Great BTS video Sam

[@SamDocker]

Thanks so much pal!!

[@getthefunkoutofhere]

Awesome video man. I'd love to see your settings when you share the shots you've captured. Maybe that's for the members!!

[@SamDocker]

Thanks Alex! Yeah, I can do that on a future episode no problem!!

[@getthefunkoutofhere]

Boyo!

[@SteveGerrardPhotography]

C'est magnifique!

[@SamDocker]

Thanks mate, I’m hearing you say that with a hint of brummie!!! 🥰

[@SteveGerrardPhotography]

@@SamDocker Mange tout Rodney.

[@RaySawyerPhoto]

great stuff sam. nice insight.

[@SamDocker]

Cheers pal!!!

[@PearceWeddingPhotography]

I love how crisp your audio sounds, can I ask what you use??

[@SamDocker]

Thanks Pearce, all of the handheld audio is captured with the Sennheiser MKE 200!

[@PearceWeddingPhotography]

Thank you mate!

[@RGV250FORSALE]

Sounds like you shoot a lot in burst mode - how do you find the SD cards keep up with this - and is there a particular speed of card you'd recommend or the R6 ?. Thanks :)

[@SamDocker]

Yeah, high continuous + for me, and I write full RAW to both! No problem with the cards keeping up, I have to shoot 50+ before it starts to buffer!!

[@sashabobrinsky9074]

I never understand why everyone edit face to look like Umpa Lumpa? am I say right? Those mini men in chocolate factory! anyway it is nice to see process of day!