Wedding Photography - Full Wedding Behind The Scenes #3 - Off Camera Flash and Natural Light

[@josephbarberphotography]

lol love the music choice for when the father sees his daughter coming down the stairs

[@TylersClubhouse]

You are like the deadpool of photography. Great videos .

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Hah thanks. I really want pizza now though.

[@liammunro2355]

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[@actiaint]

"Their experience was protected" great philosophy - thank you!

[@alexsanci9827]

You are great man, the 70-200 was amazing ,thank for sharing.

[@joshblck1]

Dude as an aspiring photographer considering getting into weddings your videos are invaluable. I love that you mention being introverted because that's the biggest thing holding me back. I am afraid of getting in the middle of things with people I've never met before but your videos give me encouragement! Keep on making those sweet videos!

[@rosiehenderschedt5655]

shooting my first wedding tomorrow... I'm only 17 and actually super nervous but these videos helped me SOOOO much!

[@childishtrumpinod2900]

How was it?

[@Pingoinnn]

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I had shoot on my 16th age a photography

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How did it go?

[@ocosmodrom]

yeah.. how was it? you never answer, haha

[@TheUnscriptedFaithPodcast]

This. Is. Gold.

[@AJGalecki]

13:02 took me straight to Call of Duty. And you watched your left flank, well done.

[@ChickenMind]

Thank you!

[@kayevabella]

I absolutely love your commentary!

[@Bpjames]

so cool that you emphasize that moment (around 11:00 ) after the ceremony for candids! That's always been my fave spot to be too, because you get the "real" first kiss between the bride and groom, the private one that's not for everyone to see. I love your stuff and wish you all the success you can handle!

[@Rumenix]

I love these videos. Super informative. Thanks so much for sharing! I love the humor you put into your videos,especially with the editing. The dozens of "POP"s after saying you were only going to take one more shot had me laughing pretty good!

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[@BlaineShillington]

Ha. I have been called out for that so many times by clients..

[@SimpleEverydayJoy]

I came here to learn about photography but ended up wishing you had shot my wedding...beautiful photos and also very informative! I learned a lot!

[@markvidal8430]

Wow! This is amazing. As a newbie wedding photographer, it's awesome to see certain things to look out for because it's so easy to make the wedding job so much larger in the mind. Imagination can run wild.

[@audreymay1008]

I absolutely love watching your videos!!! You're hilarious and I am literally binge watching while being educated. Thank you!

[@Awwstruk]

Great video! Love your vision and honesty on what worked for you and what could have gone better! Appreciate you taking the time to share!

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@heyitsjester4436]

Wow. Love how you take us through a shoot and talk us through it all. Its great to see how professionals think throughout the shoot. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. You got my sub!

[@stevechilvers1322]

Thanks soooo much Taylor. I am doing my first wedding in nine days time!! Thank god I found your KZbin site, your video's are SO SO useful for a beginner like me. Thanks for doing this series of wedding videos, you have a nice delivery & they are full of very useful/helpful pieces of information. Many many thanks & keep up the good work.

[@unlimitedmxster8987]

"Because I'm more introverted I use my 85mm" The same reason why I've preferred my 85mm. I CAN be charming however some might take that offensively so I stick to being professional.

[@ZFK_VISUALS]

Loved following you around here in this vid, it's been a while since I've shot a wedding and I turned to youtube to refresh a little bit. Seeing you calmly and confidently ripping through shots at all these locations just soothed me and reminded me when you're there in the moment as long as you have your gear and experience it's not only easy to pull off, it's also a pleasurable challenge every time.

[@moneeb343]

This series is honestly such a highlight in the KZbin Space, wow. Subscribed and excited for more!

[@AntmystaTV]

I enjoy watching the full wedding videos, they are so cool and informant.

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Thanks for watching! You could have spent this 20 minutes eating pizza. I appreciate you spent it watching this video.

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Though I suppose you could have been eating pizza while watching this video. Getting the best of both worlds.

[@LandscapePhotoSurvival]

Big big thank you for posting this video. So many advices, tips and useful content which will make everyone who things try wedding photography more confident and prepared. Of course nothing replace experience but will help to start. All the best.

[@PostColorGear]

For an introvert I commend you on instructing the wedding party on what to do (if that makes any sense). One would think that instructing people to do things would be unpleasant, with that being the case. Thanks for giving us the behind the scenes. Super helpful!

[@rainerliebrecht4271]

i enjoy your "Full Wedding Behind The Scenes" sooooo much. That makes your channel outstanding ! No-one does this. So keep on doing this good work. thanks a lot!!!

[@po0ki3315]

These are very helpful...I'm shooting my first weddiing this weekend and I am very nervous!! Also will be the first full weddig I've attended. Your BTS vids give me an overall of what to kind of expect as well as plan out how i want to go about it.

[@mpactdesignmedia]

16:49 - Anyone and EVERYONE that's shot an event thinks of this after the fact, but so much is happening so fast. It can happen to the most prepared/experienced. Great job and vid! Dug it.

[@Biswash]

cant believe how many criticizers are out here....he said himself regrets using widest aperature all of the time but overall this looks one of the best wedding to me

[@JustinFung2]

Taylor, thanks for doing these videos. It's a huge resource for any photographer.

[@sgtv1229]

So. Thanks to your videos, I'm finally going to adventure into weddings. 10 years and I've never done a wedding. But your videos bring a comfort to the idea. First one will be in July or August.

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

That's awesome to hear! They're a lot of fun :)

[@sgtv1229]

I'm definitely excited. Curious how it's going to go down. A little nervous. I put myself out there for free event photography for now, to get use to the mass number of people. I figured it will help me get comfortable. I'm doing a B-day party in a week. I'm going to apply what I am learning from your videos lol. When I get more cash flow, I will definitely sign up for your account. Something about your videos, very casual and honest. Thank you

[@MilliStephania]

lol at the sad music that's about to play... I bumped into your channel and have been binging! Obviously subscribed.

[@eashleygreen3857]

same here

[@erikafletcher9662]

I LOVE your philosophy. This was so helpful, as I'm always the photographer and never get to see where other photographers are during weddings.

[@RominaDominick]

Im soo grateful for your videos! Im an events photographer and sometimes I just think how to connect with the moment and your experience make me learn some points that I need to consider before the click, specially when you use your creativity in all the ways. Greetings from Ecuador.

[@christopherkotsopoulos701]

Great video as always. Do you focus and recompose or are you always moving the centre focus point to people's eyes/faces?

[@veganvikingmama]

I would like to know that too!! He shoots so damn fast

[@rolzattea9109]

Ff

[@winklelaltlanchhunga4313]

I would like to know that also

[@ichibanmegami]

"Or don't...I don't know... I'm not your Dad." Great video...really calming my intense anxiety for an upcoming wedding this week.

[@JonathanGomez-kx6xh]

I’m learning a lot on how to be a pro photographer in events I’m a beginner in photography but it’s good to know in how to take perfect pictures cause thank you Taylor Jackson for great teachings 👍🏼👍🏼 .

[@jilloloughlin7276]

Watching your videos has given me confidence - thank you.

[@joshbottams8707]

Taylor thank you so much for doing videos like this, I've learned so much more from these "real world" videos than I have from traditional tutorial vids.

[@hannahkayal1669]

Hey Taylor! Just wanted to say, I adore your videos! Love the effort you put not only into making your videos engaging, but entertaining as well. This is the first video I've watched from you and you've sold me! I've just purchased your preset bundle. I'm happy to support your work! Thanks again

[@Cali62825]

I’m glad you posted this video. It helps me to see that I do the same type of photography. Ergo, I’m doing it right!!

[@RunTheHillsBrent]

This is such a great format. I really enjoyed it and your method is also great!! Nice work and very informative.

[@RunTheHillsBrent]

Quick question: why shoot in crop mode vs. cropping as you need to in post? Totally get it if saving time in post is the goal there. You'd be recording the same image though, just with spare information, but you'd gain more flexibility in post. Rookie question I know.

[@RunTheHillsBrent]

Ah, never mind, you pretty much answered it a few minutes later in the video, which is again totally excellent! (maximizing efficiency in post)

[@XandeRToXic]

Call of Photography: Wedding Great video! So much information!

[@setourfree]

Thanks Taylor.. Feels like getting all the experiences under 20 minutes being a wedding photographer .

[@brownskin410]

Very nice video!!! I have a wedding coming up and there was a lot of good information in this video! Thanks for posting!!!

[@golazophotography4340]

Thanks for the videos. I quite like the part where you made the gents walk towards you, and then the entire entourage (bride+groom+bridal party). Hadn't tried this one out before. Will do on my saturday wedding. Appreciate the videos

[@smanlha0304]

Well done jack You really captured a beautiful moment of the wedding 😍

[@Greggybread]

Best wedding coverage I've seen. Thanks

[@LuisMelo]

Please! Do more of these! Awesome info in your videos! You just won another subscriber!

[@annahmeintzer7645]

Thanks for sharing these videos! I've been trying to improve my directing skills for posing but the ability to adjust to the subjects has been a super helpful thing to notice in your videos.

[@sarahyoung4453]

Just found you and love the video. going to watch more. thankyou for the content. Made my day mate !!

[@beppelonglegs]

i couldn't focus on what you were saying. you're pictures are AMAZING.

[@impero101]

On the topic of getting at least one candid shot of each guest, how do you keep track of whom you've already photographed? How do you avoid missing someone? Do you request a list of all the guests and then ask them after each shot, checking the name off, or are you able to keep track of all of them mentally? I've never had this requested (although to be fair, I've only ever shot 3 weddings) but I really like the idea, so I'd love some pointers. Great videos btw. I'm grabbing a lot of great tips off of these. :D

[@ttej.1979]

best wedding shots everrrr

[@davidbanks4735]

First off, Thank You Taylor for sharing your knowledge. You videos are indeed realistic. Many tutorials, I quesstion, because I never seem to have that much time at a wedding to do some some of the things they are doing on a typical wedding day. Second, I live in the South Georgia Bible belt. So typically I shoot inside church venues. It's however, always sweet though, when we have a outdoor assignment. Well speaking of which, I am off to shoot a outdoor wedding and it looks like it could rain?? Praying for the best! Thanks again and have a great day!!

[@Christiansolis11]

This video took the nerves of my first wedding completely away! Thank you so much

[@umerzafar]

so many tips in a single video. YOU. You i like!

[@benbryant1368]

Love these videos. Very helpful and good to see how to go about shooting a wedding. I am shooting a friends wedding this year and these are helping my research alot.

[@chantalparadis8452]

"Their experience was protected" BOOM. So important!!

[@ActualCounterfactual]

One of the best behind the scenes wedding videos I have seen. Very informative and pragmatic, great to see the thinking of a fellow tradesman in action, thanks for sharing :)

[@krystal5719]

I loved watching this! Amazing advice and becoming a photographer it’s cool to listen to more experienced photographers. Love love love. And you got some Memorable shots. Amazing

[@thatnewcameraguy8702]

This is an excellent video! Thanks for giving us noobs some insight!!!

[@davidbcossini8928]

Wow this is the best video to date that I have seen, excellent!

[@zohaibfarooq526]

one of the best video I've every watched. Bundle of thanks man.

[@timothypham360]

That's crazy... we do about 60-70 weddings a year and about 50 are church ceremonies. Awesome vids by the way. Haven't watched a wedding photography video in years.

[@Mygodsent1]

Just got my Nikon z6 it is a beast of a camera! Great video!

[@jamesricephoto4323]

Love the self critique as well. Makes us all feel that not everyone is perfect 😉

[@OyinOluwatimiEgo]

3 minutes in, and I'm laughing my ass off. By far the most entertaining photographer I subscribe to. I have my very first wedding this weekend, but I might have to follow your model if I decide to start a channel.

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Oyin Oluwatimi as long as it’s 50% pizza 50% photography your channel will be successful! Have fun at your first wedding!

[@brycewade7745]

Love the videos and your sense of humor that you add. The thing I started doing is following the bride/groom after the ceremony. I wish I did this from the beginning. Also, out of my 10 weddings, 1 has been at a church ( Catholic ).

[@fionngorilla]

Around 70% of my weddings are with/in churches. I switched therefore to Sony (Sony a9). And love it to all regards. Silent and fast! And eye af

[@timnguyen4494]

Best behind the scene wedding video ever

[@MichelleCoxPhotography]

Of my weddings this year I think 2 of my 20 are in churches. It really doesn't seem to be a "thing" anymore in my area (Chicago). Thats interesting that only 1 or 2 of your 65 are not in churches. I didnt realized the stats were that high!

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

That's super low as well! Wonder if it's a North American trend

[@orlandoe1971]

youve had 20 weddings?

[@tinkerbella7391]

same!! I'm in chicago too :)

[@tomeaton4396]

Haha the most Vain intro of all youtube photographers. Love it

[@kylewood6854]

Great video . Im in South Africa and 90% of my my wedding are indoor in a chapel . ( You asked in the video ) I would love more outside cermony's

[@jlacour2696]

Taylor like legit love these videos...Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love your confidence:)

[@Xolanidj]

Good stuff. I’m a dj, and I am getting into photography. It’s interesting to see the behind the scenes of another aspect of weddings, and you did an excellent job. As a dj, I keep the dance floor lights off until it’s time to open the floor.

[@FullsendBill]

Wow i completely missed the the idea of using an off camera lighting at the venue. Thank you soo much

[@konradmaciaga8449]

Nikon SLR sounds like nice ASG when you doing series of photos. But photos are beautiful

[@miguelzamora2011]

Wow, subbed. Incredible work, on and off camera

[@SaucySoviet]

Legend. incredible shots, all the time. 18:43... breathtaking photo. I need you at my wedding eventually LOL

[@andrewtang2388]

Thanks for the video. I'm doing my first Catholic church wedding this summer. The church's contract has a bunch of rules with do's and don'ts such as where I can shoot from or I am not able to take photos of the priest during the gospel.

[@JoshEJames]

this video is very informative and useful. definitely gonna help me up my photography game for weddings. awesome video.

[@Newswithviews]

Thanks for uploading this experience of yours... Lovely clicks ❤️❤️

[@cheekymoses]

You are amazing! Thanks for sharing. Informative and entertaining. Now I want popcorn!

[@mr.planter494]

I've just booked my first wedding, thanks you so much for sharing

[@JamarWilliamsSE]

really helpful video and surprised by the minimal gear you used.

[@Gigldog]

I love this behind the scenes! Good job as always

[@bhawanathakuri8080]

I'm really in love with your work😍

[@o.aldenproductions.9858]

This is so valuable. Thanks for sharing and your photos , how you frame them are sooooo beautiful.....but I’m wondering..why so heavy presets? Is it because that has been the most popular style in recent years or is there any other reason, like easier to hide imperfections?? Like grain, noise and focus issues??

[@TTvlogs427]

This was such a detailed video. I love this thanks so much your tips will surely help because I like to be organized and plan things out.

[@brianglock3099]

Nice job, good commentary of what and why you are doing, 🙂 would recommend an external battery like the quantum turbo for your external flash. I do not think the SB 700 will take external. The 5000 will and some older. You do still have to keep a watch on the internal since they still power the computer portion of the flash. But yes, new batteries before each gig, or after shooting a lot of before . The Nikon flashes tend to lose power almost without warning, 🙂

[@jaryhognabba]

You got that awesome kind of retro colour in your photos. Would very much like to know how you postprocess. Jary from Finland

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Presets in the description. Also have a full post video on my channel :)

[@dylanpolk9637]

My first wedding shoot is in September I’m only 14 and I’m extremely nervous I’ve watched like half of these behind the scenes videos 😂 thank you so much for the help much respect your an amazing photographer.

[@oliveirades]

I just started to learn about photography and that video was awesome!

[@voederbietels]

wow fantastic. i see you almost always in f2.8 how you get 2 persons (faces ) in focus?

[@jsrainesphoto]

Ever thought about getting down on the ground? It's vital in sports photos, and it would probably be great for the beginning of their walk. What body is that?

[@rajeshbehera3534]

I like ur photography skill

[@eviem70]

Wow. You are amazing and your photos are very lovely. Thank you!

[@PQPhotography]

Your work is great. Just found your page and been watching a few of your wedding videos. Looking forward to more

[@jessicaparsons9283]

I love this video! Thank you so much for making these! Also, I would NOT have found family portraits boring! Those get rarely shown so I feel like I'm less familiar with that process. It's kind of intimidating directing so many people.

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Hah. I'll leave them in next time! Honestly, I'm pretty simple when it comes to them. I just make sure the sides are even, and no one is standing beside someone wearing colours that are strange together. Today was easy because it was overcast. True challenge comes when you get a huge group of 30 in the hot sun and only have one tree haha

[@jessicaparsons9283]

Taylor Jackson yeah I bet! Thanks for the tip :)

[@wikrap1]

Dude.. This looks interesting in comparison to polish weddings. We've got a lot more time-stretched events to capture during ceremony, commonly very low light in churches and all work day is about 12-14 hours. That's interesting how different things could be.

[@marysiaknz693]

You forgot about second day of wedding. It happened sometimes :P

[@meno1983meno]

First, thank you 19:28 When everyone started walking towards you Where was the focus And what was the focus Mode

[@luisdeleonm]

My two cents: He was definetly shooting in AI Servo. Most likely he was focusing on the center dot, or letting the camera focus on several dots at the same time. Even though he's shooting 2.8, at a certain distance lens is able to get everyone sharp

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

I’m always single point (small) AF-C pretty much