Full Day Wedding Photography Behind the Scenes Breakdown

There are so many ways for a wedding photographer to capture a wedding day. I could just tell you about it or I can show you through this free wedding photography behind the scenes video. Whether you are an established wedding photographer who just wants some free new photography tips or you are a beginner wedding photographer who needs guidance, I hope this video can help! I will walk you through how I prepare to the day, how i shoot all parts of the wedding, how to get the best out of your bride and groom portraits, and how to finish the wedding day strong. This is a FREE Wedding Photography course so share it with your friends!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Pre-Wedding Preparation
2:50- The Night Before the Wedding
4:20- How to Dress on a Wedding Day
5:50- What to do upon arrival
8:10- Bride and Groom Prep
9:10- What to look for in a second shooter
15:10- Detail Shots
17:15- Best Lighting for Prep Photos
22:00- DO NOT SETTLE FOR BAD LIGHTING
23:18- THE FIRST LOOK (What to do and what NOT to do)
25:00- How to shoot the FIRST LOOK
26:50- How to being your bride and groom portraits
29:10- Bridal Party Photos
32:00- Family Photos (AHHHHH)
34:10- Shooting a Ceremony
36:35- GOLDEN HOUR (TIME TO MAKE MAGIC)
42:26- Reception
42:42- FEED ME
43:35- LORD OF THE DANCE
45:50- Special Exit
47:10- Saying Goodbye
47:35- What to do as soon as you get home or to the hotel
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WHAT'S IN MY CAMERA BAG FOR EVERYDAY LIFE:
Fuji X-100V
FUJIFILM WCL-X100
FUJIFILM TCL-X100 ii
WHAT'S IN MY CAMERA BAG For Weddings:
Fuji GFX 100s
Fuji XT-4
Fuji X-100V
backup: Fuji X-T3
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[@bytomw]

I’m a simple man. I see Phil has an upload and I hit like.

[@philporto]

my man!

[@Reggiebphoto]

🙌🏽

[@Jackbrsp]

JB got me here! Nice work, man! ❤️ from Brazil

[@philporto]

Thank you so much for the support bro. Love me some JB.

[@badhabit714]

JBVI brought me here!!

[@philporto]

thank you. hope to have you stay!

[@christopherrodriguez7223]

Phil, looking sharp as those new Fuji lenses!

[@philporto]

hahahahah thanks bro!

[@nate_thenotso_great]

Phil, you stand out on KZbin. These quick and precise tips were/are helpful. Relating to people is not a strong suit of mine, but I like your push of building relationships with bride, groom, party, family, etc. throughout the day.

[@philporto]

Man! thank you so much. some times its discouraging putting so much into a platform like this and not seeing the growth you hope for, but this means a lot!

[@nate_thenotso_great]

@@philporto well I mean it. Keep up the hustle my friend.

[@stephenspiteri_zunkus]

I normally shoot families and kids and don't shoot weddings but a good client is insisting on me doing her small wedding so I'm absorbing all this information like a sponge! At least I've got a year to learn as much as I can, so thank you so much for all this information Phil!

[@philporto]

heck yeah thats awesome. my biggest advice: hire a second shooter who has wedding experience. gives you a safety net as you learn!

[@booksmedia1171]

Your philosophy to photography is so refreshing, even when your approach doesn't fit my style, I still respect it...thanks for sharing, bro

[@philporto]

man, thank you so so much for that!

[@kwstasf]

One of the best videos about wedding photography. Straight to the point on everything. Thank you for that.

[@eduardocobo9818]

Thanks Phil for these amazing tips!

[@robinoullette4408]

Yesss! Please do a video over dance floor footage!

[@davidbailey1689]

Good advice throughout. Thank you.

[@vapor4]

Great video Phil 🙌🏾 I've been shooting full time for 7 years + and have photographed hundreds! This was so helpful and lovely to see how you run your weddings. I loved the reassurance that it's OK to rearrange furniture 😅 also great that you know Derek!!

[@eduardocortes-dv4lo]

I love the preset

[@newkentdroneco546]

Putting in that work! Awesome Phil - more great content.

[@philporto]

thanks so much!

[@joseayala6178]

amazing knowledge thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@philporto]

thanks so much fam

[@DavidWagelmans]

Awesome video man. Thanks 🙌

[@philporto]

thanks so much for checking it out!

[@nugunzer]

Thanks for the great video. Interesting how you shoot the wedding party before family photos. I find them all to be too scattered by the time I get back from shooting the party and too short on time. I'd definitely prefer it to work the way you do it!

[@gman3447]

Cheers Phil , One of the best advice videos on how to shoot a wedding , You're certainly one of the best out there , Keep them coming Phil . G from the U.K.

[@philporto]

Thank you so so much. That seriously means the world to me!

[@EvangelicalPoet]

It's amazing how you teach, I have an easy time watching your video 📹 and learning at the same time.

[@philporto]

thank you so much

[@abeham5720]

sick vid! love the tips!

[@philporto]

appreciate you checking it out!

[@osmumos]

Thank you for this video. I have my first wedding shoot coming up this summer, and this was very helpful! Thank you for the tips.

[@philporto]

you are so welcome!

[@kerimh]

Damn, this is a VIDEO. Doing my first wedding soon, haven't seen anything yet as helpful as this piece. Hats off to you sir.

[@philporto]

Thank you so much. Let me know how it goes!

[@laurendelosreyes9615]

Great video Phil. Just have a question regarding autofocusing for the wedding using an xt-5. How do you use autofocus and what settings do you use? Thanks and appreciate all your work!

[@ejphotography7514]

PHILLLLLL….broooooo….that was dopetastic!!! I felt like we just sat down in a coffee shop and just kicked it! Loved the tips and workflow! You da man! 🙌🏽👊🏽👌🏽💯📸

[@philporto]

thank you so much. It was a good cup of Joe. =)

[@louisselemuelenad3600]

This video is so helpful bro 🔥🔥

[@philporto]

so glad to hear it bro. share it with anyone it can be a blessing to!

[@pedroferreirabass]

Great video. Thank you for sharing!

[@philporto]

thanks for taking a look!

[@pedroferreirabass]

@@philporto one question: you use a speedlight and a magmod for the reception, but on the dancefloor it seemed to me that you were using a smaller speedlight and pointing right on the subjects. Why? Thank you!

[@philporto]

@@pedroferreirabass So I switch to a smaller one to keep it light and can be in and out and have fun. i use direct so that I can take more epic dance photos like these instagram.com/p/CUoWrvNsPOs/ I want my dance floor photos to look like a party.

[@jusunas]

🙌🏽

[@babyboy1971]

Great video! You work FAST! How do you like the XT4? Seems like a great camera.

[@philporto]

Thanks so much. Once you get it down, its pretty easy. I like the 4. Loving the focus on the xhs2 though!

[@eduardocortes-dv4lo]

36:18 love the preset

[@philporto]

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[@wildnaeg6]

Bro watsup great contents man I'm loving it. Wer can I get the presset you use for all your photos thanks in advance

[@philporto]

philporto.com/motivator-presets Boom!

[@dimpap1370]

Great video!! Learned a lot! What would be your minimum shutter speed and highest ISO in a church or in general so you can always get crispy photos?

[@philporto]

So glad to hear this helped. To keep photos crispy, I would shoot 250 ss or over. For iso, I try to keep it 4000 if needed and below.

[@dimpap1370]

@@philporto Thank you very much!!

[@saraventura1333]

I'm shooting my first weeding in a month and a half and I am nervous thank you for the video excepting more suggestions if anyone has them thanks.

[@philporto]

Just have a lot of communication with the couple before hand. Know whats important to them, know the schedule inside and out, and hire someone to second shoot with you. If its your first, you should not shoot it solo.

[@julierigby-brink9293]

Hi Phil, Thank you for this video. For poor or filler lighting, would you suggest using a Godox TT350? If so, facing the couple or bouncing off a white wall if possible?

[@philporto]

That is an ok flash but not the greatest recharge speed. the one i have seems to be discontinued but id look at this. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1669851-REG/godox_tt685iif_tt685f_ii_flash_for.html And I wouldnt do front facing or bouncing, I would invest in this www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1678151-REG/magmod_mmstrkit02_starter_flash_kit_v2.html best product for low light while using a flash

[@thokozanihlatshwayo5328]

great video, you sound authentic not like someone trying to generate views and likes for a living... Gr8 video

[@philporto]

thanks so much man. I try to just pour out what I can. If people watch and grow, awesome. If not, I keep going with more content haha.

[@jackson7769]

Do you have advice for a beginning Street photographer?

[@philporto]

Hey there. Id say watch this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH3Ycmp-nqykjdE Derek is incredible and shooting along side really inspired and challenged me.

[@dimpap1370]

Hello Phil, what are typically the two lenses that you use on a wedding?

[@philporto]

So sorry for the delay. Had to step away from youtube for a bit but most the day its the fuji 18 (24 equivalent) and fuji 33 (50 mm equivalent). Then super wide for the dance floor

[@dimpap1370]

@@philporto I hope you are doing fine.Thank you very much for your answer

[@julierigby-brink9293]

Ps. Where do you situate yourself during the ceremony so as not to be constantly moving around and distracting everyone?

[@philporto]

With one shooter, not really possible. A lot happens in a ceremony so as a sole shooter you will have to move. During vows you will have to go back and forth to get each persons reaction. Rest of the ceremony you can stand in the center aisle, but you have to go back and forth in vows and some other points if you want to see their actual expressions.

[@rubo1964]

wow taco bell big thing for them? I must be living in different parallel universe.The example wedding couple.If that's their "high" cuisine wonder what the low version is....

[@philporto]

I am saying to them, they may go the taco bell route, more for your money, but you get what you pay for