How to Best Light A Wedding Reception

[@salazarphotofilm]

What does your reception Lighting Setup looks like?

[@brendanoconnorphotography]

This was hands down the best dsnce floor lighting tutorial that I have ever seen. I wish I had seen this when I first started. After 200+ weddings I have found a reception lighting setup that works best for me. This setup was the one I used for the past 2 seasons. However, at the end of last summer I made a few changes. And after taking a month off, I had a wedding last night and I'm looking at the photos now and am in love with my dance floor photos. Keep up the great content!

[@salazarphotofilm]

It means a ton that you say this! Thank you so much!! 🙏🙏

[@AlexanderBischof]

I improved my lighting techniques also very much with those grids

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

My man I love this. I usetwo AD200’s on cheetah stands as well with the mag mods on each. And then I use the MagMod bounce on my V1 on top of my R5. I set this up in a very similar way. Love.

[@FernandoSLima]

Great video... thanks for sharing knowledge

[@zaccaldwell]

Never thought to use a grid to avoid that wall spill. I’ll definitely be changing up the way I light receptions now. Thanks!

[@AlexanderBischof]

and yes - would love to get a video about your settings I love those stunning sharp and crisp pictures. A style that is not very common over here in Germany. But i want to develeop myself in that section.

[@salazarphotofilm]

Coming soon!

[@BrianPhoto]

Probably need to mention for ad300 you would need to sandbag stands since bulb would instantly break if anyone trips over the stand

[@Musiqfan23]

Very informative. Thanks for sharing!

[@salazarphotofilm]

Much appreciated! 🙏🙏🙏

[@photosbynikpatel5062]

Hey came across your channel, question how are you setting up your flashes if you have one on camera firing and also one on the stand? Are you doing this with or without a radio trigger

[@bigbtechproductions]

These pictures are stunning wow. Amazing video!

[@salazarphotofilm]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@bvill6749]

I actually just use my v1 light on dance floor… makes it look fuller, and more ppl dancing in a club lol

[@AR-vf7vg]

Whatever Your setup is, keep in mind it can only be second best.

[@guyphoto9437]

One question. You talked about not wanting your flash to bounce off walls, so you use the grid on your AD300s. However, when you shoot the bridal couple at the table, etc. you bounce the V1 off of walls behind you. So, my question is: Aren't you defeating the purpose of trying to avoid bouncing lights off walls with the AD300s when you bounce flash from the V1 off the walls?

[@salazarphotofilm]

If the couple asks me for a group photo things change for sure. At that point I just want everyone to be lit as best as possible. So yeah I might have some spill to the walls, but it all depends on the situation. I also have an AD200 on a cheetah stand in case I need a mobile off camera flash

[@mikelouis4444]

Please share the link of the light stand you share in the video .. thank for the advice

[@salazarphotofilm]

Yes! Here it is: amzn.to/40qFNHa I will also link it in the description. Thank you 🙏

[@boostedmaniac]

Can you please put a link for the AD300 grid you are using?

[@salazarphotofilm]

For sure! Here it is: amzn.to/3HZ8ofy

[@markarnold8308]

amazon, b&h, Adorama .... they all have them.

[@boostedmaniac]

@@salazarphotofilm thanks!

[@zacgrimaldo]

What reflectors and grids are those for the 300s?!

[@salazarphotofilm]

You can get them through the link in the description 💪😉

[@jgpix1]

What do you do if you are getting the hard shadows on the wall behind people giving speeches? In other words, what do those shadows tell you about your settings being wrong?

[@salazarphotofilm]

honestly without me seeing exactly the size of the room, ceiling and also the colors of the day is impossible to give you an exact setting, but basically if the off camera light is giving shadows on walls I would either switch the angle of it or lower the power significantly and just increasing the ISO to let more ambient light come in. I hope that answers your question :)

[@jgpix1]

@@salazarphotofilm thanks.

[@kellyturnerphotography]

Just came across your channel, and subscribed! Looking forward to checking out your other videos ☺️ I loooove those drop stands! I have 2 from Savage that I use and absolutely love how easy they are to pick up and move around.

[@salazarphotofilm]

Those are life savers!

[@markarnold8308]

Not bad ... not bad... you are still lighting up your walls and there is no uplighting. The back flip photo could use more separation between dance floor and back ground. That is why I tend to use 4 flashes on stands...all grid'd. I get the 1/60th shutter speed...but I see too much blurriness - me... 1/125-1/160. Sometimes I am covering weddings with performances. but then again depends on the ambient level. At least you are not using umbrellas...LOL. or soft boxes . End of the day... if this style works for you and the clients are happy.... nice.

[@IkazMedia]

I have been struggling with reception lighting... do you have all the lights on and firing at the same power?

[@salazarphotofilm]

The two AD300 for the most part yes, however it all depends on if I like what I’m seeing. It may change depending on the proximity of the subject.

[@markarnold8308]

Salazar is using 2 lights for OCF. other setup include 4 or even 5 Off Camera Flash. 5 I say... yes. think of flash on stands at every corner of the dance floor and 1 above as a rim light. this depends on the venue. back to 4 OCF setup... lights at the 4 corners of the dance floor. Now you have a big area covered with flash. You an cover the entire floor with minimal dead spots. all flashes at same power to start. since you should be using wireless control, you can adjust as needed. say the DJ has supper bright lights. then to 2 by the DJ can be turned down.

[@PIXELvoiz]

subscribed!

[@dacostasikka1212]

salam kenal dari Indonesia

[@salazarphotofilm]

Greetings!!!