Wedding photography benefits from various experiences, significantly from a combination of technical skill, creativity, and an understanding of the nuances specific to capturing weddings. Experience in various types of photography, especially events and portraits, can be invaluable.

Before every wedding, we have to prepare ourselves which means: Communicating with clients to have a detailed plan of their expectations, shot list, venue, and schedule. Scouting the location, visiting the venue, searching for potential photo spots, and familiarising with any restrictions. Gear check to ensure all necessary equipment is in working order. Backup plan in case of unexpected circumstances (like bad weather etc.). Be prepared to adjust camera settings according to different lighting conditions throughout the day. Wear appropriate and comfortable clothing and footwear to move around easily. Stay focused, and be mindful of capturing key moments while being unobtrusive and respectful during the ceremony.

A full-day wedding day usually means 10 or more hours of work. The more hours we are there, the more photos you can expect to get. Something that is not visible to our clients is backing up all the photos, a process made immediately after the wedding. Better safe than sorry 😉

Plan for post-wedding editing, including culling, editing, and delivering the final images within the agreed-upon timeline.
A lot of our time goes into this part of the wedding. Creating photos on your wedding day is one crucial part of the process, but post-production is where the magic kicks in.

Wedding photographers typically use a range of equipment to capture the special moments of a wedding day. Here's a brief overview: 2-3 cameras, various lenses and flashes, which have their lifespan and need to be replaced every few years, batteries, a lot of memory cards, hard drives for backups, tripods... and not to forget a laptop or computer (or both), programs for editing...

Many of us have to be our own content writers, managers and marketing specialists (or we can pay others to do that), which means we have to handle our online presence by creating a professional website showcasing portfolios, testimonials, and contact information, using social media platforms to share work, engage with potential clients, and build an online following, networking by building relationships with wedding planners, vendors, venues, and other professionals in the industry, SEO and Online Advertising, collecting client testimonials and referrals (positive client testimonials and encouraging word-of-mouth referrals, which are powerful tools in attracting new clients)