How to Photograph a Wedding Ceremony (FULL Breakdown)

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When shooting in harsh light, what metering mode are you using?

[@jules9669]

I can't thank you enough! I have autism and this is my first wedding ceremony I'm shooting for my photography business tomorrow. Thank you for helping give me confidence about where I need to be and when!!❤

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You have literally just saved my life!! I have a wedding shoot this morning and I’ve been going out of my mind thinking I should stand right at the front… your layout is perfect and makes sense. Thank you so so much!! 😅

[@k1nser]

I'm shooting my first wedding tomorrow and was searching for last minute tips because of nerves. I've already prepped for it- extra batteries, second camera, etc. but I was still iffy on where to be during different parts of the ceremony. Your explanation of these diagrams helped me so much!

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[@juangiraud6013]

The more you do - the more you learn. Including where to stand because each of your weddings comes with their own story lines. What ever we plan to execute never takes place so you learn to go with the flow and be at 38 places at one time. Wedding days are my longest days. So even when hired to do 8hrs of coverage - for me it's a 12-15hr day concentrated on the wedding day. No one ever beats me to the church nor the reception. - Giraud

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[@KatelynJames]

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[@taylorhusband9052]

Shooting my first wedding this Saturday and I am an anxious mess. You are helping me SO much. THANK YOU!!!

[@das2003]

Too many photographers these days walk in front of the guests to get from the Bride's side to the Groom's side and they don't care. Worse is when there is available space behind the alter, or the centre piece, Photographers move behind and capture the bride and groom. The entire purpose of wedding photography and videography is to remain unobtrusive while getting your shots. This video perfectly outlines how to correctly shoot a ceremony unobtrusively. Think of it like a stage, you would never walk up on to the stage while the performers are performing, so why do it at a wedding? This video is excellent.

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[@RosemaryKinyua-w2b]

im shooting my first wedding in a days time ...im freaking out but this has helped me so bad ....thankyou

[@TheRealAdele]

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Super helpful. I’m photographing my first solo wedding this weekend and KJ All Access has been such a lifesaver!

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[@thepeytonshow4403]

My first wedding is in a few days and this was so informative and clutch ! Thanks so much for this ! your channel is God sent for me right now.

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[@bigrob1409]

This is one of the most helpful and insightful videos I’ve ever seen, getting prepped for my first wedding shoot in a month!

[@jennasedgwick682]

Loved watching this! Thank you for breaking it down for solo photographers as well!

[@KatelynJames]

Totally!! Glad it was helpful!

[@thablakknight8]

Thank you for this! I literally grabbed my notebook and took notes. So helpful and insightful

[@melodyphillips2388]

I shot a wedding today, and used notes to make sure I got everything as laid out in this video! I bet I muttered my way thru where to go and when a dozen times, and even walked thru it in the sanctuary before too many guests had arrived! It all went very smoothly, getting the shots for this ceremony. Thanks for what I consider assistance!!❤️❤️❤️

[@jasonmalwitz8044]

Good video Katelyn. One of the best ceremony angles you did not mention is from the officiant’s perspective with the guests as the bg. Even a tight closeup of the ring exchange. Even the first kiss. Many of our couples love this shot. Just need to educate them beforehand. Especially in outdoor non church settings. A 35 works the best generally.

[@KatelynJames]

Yeah! It can be a hot button issue if the officiant doesn’t want you to be around them. But we have done this at a few outdoor ceremonies!

[@jasonmalwitz8044]

@@KatelynJames absolutely it can be. It’s important to let the officiant know before the ceremony begins that your couple wants those close up intimate shots that require us photographers to be very close at times. Church ceremonies however, are a different story.

[@benshepherd1502]

Thank you for this! very helpful shooting my first wedding tomorrow, am very excited and i’m sure everything is gonna go great.

[@Julie-lw3it]

You’re just the best! I was recently trying to explain a lot of the key points you made to my second shooter and now I can just shoot this video her way ;) excited for the rest of this series!

[@KatelynJames]

Great to hear Julie!

[@steveanderson5226]

Thank you for your insight and generous detail!

[@AStageForTheKingdom]

This is so helpful! Thank you! Photographing weddings reminds me so much of theatre. It's a bit stressful and chaotic, with high-stakes, highly problematic if you fail, and you only get one chance to get it right (per performance). It's important to know your role, to have your choreography down, to know exactly what to say and do for each part of the event so you can be cool and confident and hopefully not make any major mistakes. It's also important to be ready to improvise and to stay calm and roll with the punches.

[@ashleykayy08]

T minus 13 days until I shoot my first wedding... Even though it's for friends, I've been SO NERVOUS! Your videos have been a BIG help in calming my nerves! thank you so much!!

[@juangiraud6013]

Great detailed instructions. I always coordinate meeting whom ever provides instructions - to how weddings are conducted inside a church ceremony. This is where you are told what your shooting limits are. Especially using flash. In all the weddings I've done - somewhere around 70% don't allow flash. And in some cases - no walking down the center Isle. Thanks Again Karly. - Giraud

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[@mariomastroianni1]

Thank you so much for this video! Shooting my first wedding today in 15 years and this video gave me the confidence boost I needed. The play by play is amazing

[@mikewoodside2223]

I literally shot my very first wedding today and I’m so bummed I didn’t see this until now. 😫 luckily it was my friends wedding and I didn’t do too bad but still I wish I saw this. Definitely gonna be watching the videos of how you photograph weddings.

[@jayr9718]

This video is very helpful! I just took plenty of notes! Thank you!

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Coooll Video !!! So Clear and Precise !!!! I love you guys and I wish you the best ❤

[@jimwlouavl]

You really made this interesting and persuasive about the value of experience. I’m not a wedding photographer but was just curious, and I’ve come away impressed!

[@KatelynJames]

Awesome Jim thanks for watching!!

[@amberkaylonski923]

This was so amazingly helpful! I’ve been a wedding photographer for four years now and it’s great to have this even now! Thank you for making and sharing!! xx

[@sonja5611]

I'm shooting my first wedding solo today with a 24-70!! your diagrams were very helpful thank you :)

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sealblubber01]

Got my first wedding on Friday and I wan't to do an amazing job. Thanks for such an informative helpful video :)

[@RvSun]

This is a great tutorial. And where you position yourself to take the shots really make sense. Thanks for sharing!

[@blewis41]

Extremely helpful!! Thank you!

[@mikaya89]

Love your educational content. Was wondering if you have ever considered using more exclusive language we teaching about wedding days?

[@KatelynJames]

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[@melissaysitall7703]

This was amazing 🤩 I’ve never been main photographer so this was amazing!! Thank you & can’t wait to check out the free trials!

[@KatelynJames]

Love it! Let us know if you have any questions!!

[@JET-Photo]

Glad I found this. Shooting my first wedding next weekend solo. It's a small backyard wedding but this is all great info to have.

[@esteracz4763]

Wow. I am editing photos right now and wanted to learn a bit more.. and I think your video is the best ever!! It’s just so great prepared. Thanks and greetings from Poland 😊❤

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How is this content even free, you are amazing. Thank you for the excellent tips 🙏

[@meritisak2576]

Thank you MRS Katelyn for all these efforts ,God bless you and your family.

[@modernmusicstudio303]

The diagrams are super helpful! Excellent video!

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[@garasefora8043]

Most helpful video I have seen about photography. It’s like simple coaching. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@sierrarichter6797]

not me last minute studying for a wedding tomorrow! first one solo! thanks for this. i will take many of your tips!

[@ftinungki]

Thank you so much!!! Shooting my first wedding next month and really needed this!!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saminphotography]

This was amazing! I'm curious to know about your preferred aperture/apertures throughout the ceremony though :)

[@treasuremediazw]

This is great - thanks for your time and effort sharing your experiences so we can get a head start!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danleamons]

I’m doing my 3rd wedding Saturday. I absolutely love your diagrams and discussion of lens choices, as well as what to do when there’s no second shooter.

[@KatelynJames]

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[@rickbiessman6084]

A friend of mine asked me to shoot his wedding in two days (he did clarify tho that they’re not expecting professional results - phew!) and this was really, really helpful! Thank you so much!

[@JewelandHart]

This was incredibly helpful, thank you! I'm doing my first wedding a week and a half!

[@rms4621]

Wow thanks for this! You are an awesome teacher thanks for sharing.

[@KatelynJames]

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[@organichealings]

Katelyn, thank you. Your explanation and voice gave me confidence. Other videos got me anxious. I appreciate your beginner and single shooter tips. God bless you.

[@FaithandPhotographyLLC]

I am doing a wedding in December and I am so nervous! I am glad I found this video about how to shoot the ceremony. I wish you had more videos about shooting the different parts of a wedding.

[@jbugc]

i just got my very first digital camera (canon rebel t7) yesterday, and my family wants me to shoot their ceremony this week!! so intimidating but it's casual and for practice 😁

[@KatelynJames]

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[@Giibbz]

First wedding on Saturday, this definitely helped to give me a few ideas of what I need to do! Thank you for the great video!

[@OliBaitsMedia]

Brilliant advice. I’m shooting a small wedding on Friday and hoping my 24-70 2.8 will get me through most of it!

[@KatelynJames]

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[@davidmunoz-sm9hf]

Awesome, great diagrams!!, Wow great explanations and Iam just amazed on your direction!!!, one of a kind (Full Breakdown)!!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad you liked it!

[@MichelleRenee-ui5th]

Thank you so much for this!! I was just asked to do my first professional shoot at a wedding. Talk about feeling pressure! 😱 BUT I am really excited! This video helped so much!

[@shanewilson7994]

I'm shooting my first wedding Friday, solo shooter and I'm super nervous, but I appreciate this video and its helped me a ton on my placement ideas and to figure out what I'm packing to take with me lens wise since I've started to amass a collection.

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[@andrewra8563]

Katelyn, you're amazing! thank you for all these videos!

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[@coryducey2650]

I recall my wedding and everything you mentioned was done minus the 2nd shooter. I was asked to do a friend's wedding. 3xcited

[@candissdelcastillo7863]

Thank you. Helpful. Nicely done.👍

[@lupitawolf1173]

This was a HUGE help. I shoot my first ever wedding tomorrow for a friend of mine. I do not have a second shooter so I am quite nervous for it. But this definitely helped me learn some placement and where to go and when. That was the main thing I was stressed about

[@KatelynJames]

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This is probably the most helpful video you’d done 🎉👏👏

[@daviyuki4121]

Thank you so much for the Tips! Tomorrow I’m going to shoot a wedding for the first time, the video really helped me 🙌

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Thank you!!! Super useful - will be shooting a wedding this weekend!

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[@KatelynJames]

Thanks so much!! That means a lot!!

[@jasmck3261]

Yesterday I was asked to shoot at a wedding. It will be my first time... 😳 But thankfully I've stumbled on your video which I will no doubt watch a few times before. Thanks so much for helping us who have no clue ! 😂 I only have apsc so I will take that into consideration regarding the lens choices you make in this tutorial. Thanks again. 😊👍

[@martinpickard5818]

So glad that Tamron made the 35-150 f2 - f2.8 for Sony….makes life so much easier.Thank you for you channel.

[@TheLeftylefty]

Thank you very much for this video! It is very helpful for me.

[@lavondad5598]

Katelyn this was so helpful! The chart qnd visuals. I just started 2nd shooting and will be doing SMALL intimate lead weddings.

[@KatelynJames]

Awesome LaVonda! Excited for you!

[@yourmomentsAnders]

Shooting my first whole wedding tomorrow. This was Sooo helpful. Keep your fingers crossed that everything goes well.

[@gabolujan3109]

I have just finished a wedding have another in a few weeks and another. This really focuses my mind to what I can work on.

[@KatelynJames]

You got this!

[@kristinaanderson3342]

Tips for a solo photographer doing this for a first-time wedding? I need/want to be able to cature the processional of the bride, groom reactions and the back of the bride and grandfather walking down the aisle. 🙏

[@Nelsonng6688]

Great job! I'm learning a lot from your video! Thanks👍😊

[@KatelynJames]

Awesome Nelson!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@elizabethavila2966]

So glad I found your video! I had the brilliant idea to shoot my own wedding which is in 2 months. 😅 Now to find a trusted 2nd shooter to help me out 😃

[@KoolCreation]

Great tips and I like the breakdown and drawings! Now I'm considering renting the 28-70 for my next event.

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful! The 28-70 is amazing!

[@DallasandSarah]

This is incredibly helpful. I do my first real wedding tomorrow

[@marcewing3514]

Brilliant!! Very concise and helpful! Thank you!

[@lisakenney6094]

Thank you so much. This is the most helpful video.

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@skydivejw]

Katelyn, this is so helpful. Thank you!!!

[@angelbalcazar9946]

I’m shooting my first wedding in 2 hours 😭

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This is priceless! Thank you.

[@KatelynJames]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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[@DanielMaquiling]

this is a good no nonsense video, earned a sub, first wedding shoot in 2 days

[@cautionhotcoco]

I’m obsessed with the 25-105 mm it has all the variables you’re talking about I go through the same thing without this lens it solves so many problems 😅

[@annlosinski]

Love this and it definitely gives me some things to think about when I'm shooting. I generally do a lot of Catholic weddings and end up with a long lens most of the time because I'm terrified of getting too close to shoot with a 35 or 50 😬

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Can’t wait to watch this !

[@KatelynJames]

We are excited to share it!

[@starfood]

Oh I'm so early! Thanks for the lovely video Kaitlyn! This video really proves to me that anyone who's an inspiring wedding photographer really should buy ur courses! Maybe one day I'll have the cash ..

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks so much! That means a lot!!

[@Thekaitlynmcdole]

Shooting my first wedding tomorrow and I needed this!

[@willordpeetey9936]

This is very educative✊

[@KatelynJames]

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[@meganseitz1003]

So helpful Katelyn!! Thank you so much!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful Megan!!

[@hartfordjames]

Love, Love this info - now I just need to learn my new camera R6 and lens!! I am struggling, UGH!!

[@KatelynJames]

You can do it!!

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You earned my subscription today. Thanks!

[@mdcoker]

Thank you, this is very practical and educative. Do you have a video explaining camera settings and how to take shots of guests during reception

[@IntothewestOkotoks]

Wow this is a great video, thank you for sharing! I’m usually a sport/wildlife photographer, but had a friend asking me to shoot a friends wedding (I gave them a speech of I know what I don’t know, and wedding photography is a whole other ball game lol)…I am a crop camera shooter, so I have that working against me, but I have the 70-200 2.8 III, and 135f2, and once I agreed to this I’ve got the 28-70F2 and 16-35f2.8 for rent. I’d rather use primes but not knowing, I guess I’d rather deal with noise then not having the range. Using an R7 and 80D (I have a friend that will mostly use the second camera)…so what you shared here confirmed my approach. Now just have to get thru it with hopefully a few good shots!! Again, thanks for the crash course - definitely appreciate the skill and experience to pull off successfully photographing a wedding!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@oflightbeguile]

thank you so much! this was so helpful and I feel way for confident!

[@dmac5x1]

Very helpful; I'm an experienced photographer but not experienced with weddings. My first PAID shoot is in one month, so this is very good information ! Thanks. One question I have is about flash: how often you use it and do you have any advice on external power source, etc.

[@GroupFitWiltshire]

Thanks for the video. If you can’t walk around do you still walk through/past everyone

[@jordany4806]

I have my first wedding today at 4 pm (it’s 10am) and this is SUPER HELPFUL

[@KatelynJames]

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