How To Easily Film A Wedding By Yourself - 5 Tips on Filming Weddings SOLO

[@TheDavidlezcano]

"The best second shooter is often a well-placed tripod" - *scribbles notes

[@JamieFergusonFilms]

So many vendors need to watch this video. I’m constantly in a battle with photographers featured or have paid to be in magazines who think it’s their show. My mindset is that of yours and it’s a shame others don’t feel the same, although there are some horrendous videographers out there not traveling light and turning the day into a Hollywood production so swings and roundabouts. Wicked video dude! Such a nice take on the industry 🙏🏼

[@Reallskovar]

I’m filming my first solo wedding for a May 28th. I’m extremely nervous but you gave me the confidence I needed! Thank you

[@ColorBlindTea]

Hey, how did it go. I'm new to videography all together & filming my first wedding solo next Saturday.

[@TinaMartinez97]

@@ColorBlindTeaHow did it go? :) I am in the same boat, filming my first wedding in may

[@karlhall48]

​@@TinaMartinez97how did it go ? Also in the same boat for next week

[@TinaMartinez97]

@@karlhall48 it went well! It was my first time and I did not have a gimbal so it’s definitely not a professional video but they were happy with it :) good luck to you! You got this!

[@vivianwong5503]

@@TinaMartinez97 I have my first next month too!! I am in the exact same boat!

[@AndyKunkel]

After 6 years of shooting weddings with my wife. I finally started doing solo. I just wrapped up an edit of my first solo wedding, I was so nervous about it but I am very happy with how it turned out. Great content! Keep up the good work!

[@WaywardNorth]

Thats awesome to hear man! Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@catherinelois8996]

Your videos are so incredibly helpful! Thank you!

[@emyoswald]

I’d be really interested in what your wedding document looks like! I don’t know what questions I don’t know to ask 😅

[@everfillarca8244]

Thank u so much, I learned a lot from your filming tips❤️

[@WaywardNorth]

Im so glad you are finding value here with these videos! Thanks so much

[@brunomamede2352]

As always, GREAT CONTENT! One of the best channels ever.

[@WaywardNorth]

You are TOO KIND! Thank you so much!

[@JohnGarner-m2h]

I really Watch your channel every day 💯❤️

[@tbeiber09]

I've photographed a few weddings solo and even my first one ever. now, I'm starting to get into some video work and want to offer hybrid coverage and might as well try offering video only also. I'm definitely nervous about trying to do both solo, even if it's a small party and a few hours of coverage

[@thekentcreative]

Do you have a sample questionnaire that you could share? I'm struggling to come up with the right questions. I also don't want to leave anything out.

[@evanthecameraman]

The one thing I really disagree with is "stay minimal" and pack light. Even solo I do 4 cameras, 2-6 lav mics, 2-4 reception lights, etc etc. When you shoot with only 1 or 2 cameras you're basically committed to shooting a "music video" wedding where it has pretty shots and slow motion but limits the storytelling ability and dynamic look of multicam moments.

[@WaywardNorth]

Hmm, I feel like that would depend on the filmmaker and the circumstances. And of course every filmmaker is different and their creative capability. While I could totally manage a 3-4 camera ceremony setup and speeches set up solo. I’d rather be minimal with a 2 camera setup. Will certain things have to be sacrificed? Yes. But as long as you know what the couples expectations are you can still serve the day in a beautiful way. Zoom lenses have been my best friend for solo weddings, building scenes, and staying mobile. But I also agree to a certain extent with you!

[@DanPeal1]

Disagree, since you have so much, you usaly end up with some sort of documentary which is plain. Since you play safe. I've seen amazing story telling, with guys who film solo

[@ШотаГоголи]

I take pictures and shoot videos myself , it's a nightmare to overcome and get used to ,they don't want to hire a photographer and videographer separately and don't spend money for services ,poor people , but in big cities everything is as it is

[@josiahpetermann]

Hey man! I really love seeing your shots being focused on the movement and emotion of your subjects. I've noticed in all of your broll shots of yourself you are shooting handheld. Do you shoot all handheld?

[@WaywardNorth]

Hey Josiah, thanks so much! I do shoot hand-held, about 95% of my shots are all hand-held. Its my fav!

[@spencerfr1]

Can you share your questionnaire?

[@zakjokela5377]

What are the things that you ask on your questionnaire??

[@beachyphotoandfilm]

why not the tamron 24-70 g2?

[@rposar]

Would you be able to post your wedding day questionnaire?

[@KuykendallFilms]

Do I need a second camera? I notice the various shots of the vows. Also, how do you record the bridge, groom and the receptionist?

[@kyrophantomproductions8978]

Sorry if this is a dumb question….. but if I film in 60fps and put it on a 24fps timeline…. If there is dialogue involved would the audio and movement from the mouth not sync? Because the mouth is moving slower?

[@WaywardNorth]

This is only the case if you are modifying or conforming your clips within that 24p timeframe.

[@kyrophantomproductions8978]

@@WaywardNorth thank you!

[@waynosfotos]

Hee hee, i must be doing it all wrong but jokes aside. I do believe presenting a professional wedding video is alot harder than people say. You have people to work around. Different motived and unmotived shots, lens length, learning to get stabilised shots, (I don't use zoom lenses, hate them) and then you need to colour grade (pretty hard) and edit an engaging video. I am new to weddings but been making videos in other genres for 7 years. This video we are watching now of you, talking head video, is not even that easy to do well. You need good lighting sound and to be well spoken. Once again, it is not that easy, and if you want to start shooting weddings, you need to of made 100s of videos to really know what you are doing, or you are just waving a camera around. I would also not recommend hand held, most people start on a cropped sensor and a pretty telephoto lense. Shooting handheld well is very difficult to get usable footage. If you are just starting out, get a wide angle lens 35mm or 16mm for cropped sensor and use a monopod. Remember practice practice practice.