How to Photograph a Wedding Ceremony (FULL Breakdown)

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[@izzynextdoor1]

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[@Rakesh11503]

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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[@VXEO]

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!! 😅

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[@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.

[@KatelynJames]

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[@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!

[@KatelynJames]

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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

[@RosemaryKinyua-w2b]

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

[@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

[@TheRealAdele]

You are a gem!!! I'm still a new-ish wedding photographer and I'm so happy to have found your channel. You've taught me almost everything I know since I jumped so quickly into the industry. Such a lifesaver, thanks Katelyn!

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[@jessicamedaris2593]

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.

[@KatelynJames]

You are so welcome!

[@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!!❤️❤️❤️

[@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!

[@benshepherd1502]

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

[@meritisak2576]

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

[@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

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@CJ-ls7rk]

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

[@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.

[@ChristianTejada]

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

[@jayr9718]

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

[@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.

[@RvSun]

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

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[@modernmusicstudio303]

The diagrams are super helpful! Excellent video!

[@KatelynJames]

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[@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.

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

[@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!

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@DallasandSarah]

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

[@JewelandHart]

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

[@yourmomentsAnders]

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

[@letitiabruintjies]

thank you for sharing your experience

[@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!!

[@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!!

[@skydivejw]

Katelyn, this is so helpful. 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!

[@TheLeftylefty]

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

[@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!

[@angiemyhre.photography]

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

[@sealblubber01]

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

[@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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[@marcewing3514]

Brilliant!! Very concise and helpful! Thank you!

[@MsDiamoness]

Thank you. That was great!

[@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!

[@oflightbeguile]

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

[@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!

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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!!

[@Thekaitlynmcdole]

Shooting my first wedding tomorrow and I needed this!

[@ftinungki]

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

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Glad it was helpful!

[@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 🙌

[@treasuremediazw]

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

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[@rms4621]

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

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[@ChrisMortall]

This was awesome.

[@saminphotography]

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

[@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.

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

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This is priceless! Thank you.

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

[@valdemarcaballero5298]

EXCELLENT, GREAT VIDEO!!! thanks for sharing!!!

[@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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Thank you. Helpful. Nicely done.👍

[@lisakenney6094]

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

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[@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. 😊👍

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This was AMAZING

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This was great.

[@KatelynJames]

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[@meganseitz1003]

So helpful Katelyn!! Thank you so much!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful Megan!!

[@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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Wonderful video! Thank you so much!!

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Another great video, thanks. I've learned so much from your online courses and I highly recommend them.

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks so much!! That means a lot!!

[@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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[@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!

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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!

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This is awesome!

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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

[@willordpeetey9936]

This is very educative✊

[@KatelynJames]

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[@rhondarose959]

My husband and I are shooting our 1st wedding next Saturday and this diagram and tutorial on where to stand,what lens to use was so very helpful...thank you so much for this❤

[@ladd1000]

This is great information 👏

[@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 😬

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

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

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Super helpful!! Thanks!!!

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This is soooo helpful! I am so thankful for this video

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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!!

[@unforgettablelensphotography]

Thank you.