Wedding Photography : The Challenge...

I remember the first time I followed a friend of mine as his back-up photographer, at a wedding event, I was so nervous. First, because of the official role as a photographer of a wedding events (hired), even though, I was just a back-up. Second, I was too overwhelmed by the idea of trying to get the best shot... I mean, the right angle, the right composition and the right TIMING... Yes, I was thinking that I was hired, but what if I missed the important event... or what if the composition or angle of the capture was not good enough. And the most important thing is, what if the client will not satisfy with my pictures...

Hahahahaa... wow, I attended so many wedding events before, my brother's wedding, my cousin's wedding and many of my close friends' wedding, and I brought along my camera and snaps all the pictures I wanted, but not as a HIRED photographer. I don't remember feeling anything and I rally had fun taking pictures, but on that paticular event, I was extremely nervous... hahahaha...

That is a different of being a HIRED photographer and NON-HIRED photographer. It was a real challenge.

It was when you want to make sure the exposure was right, especially when you want the object focused and others out of focused (depth of field), it was when you want to make sure, the light from your speedlight cover the object just nice, so the image come out well-exposed and so many thing to consider but time doesn't wait for you. The events can't be stopped for you to get the right snap...

But of course, unless you are using FULL AUTOMATIC MODE!!!

However, one thing about being a wedding photographer, overcoming the challenge and being able to have great pictures of the events and the clients are satisfied with your presentation... you are A PHOTOGRAPHER... So, if you are still struggling with your camera, while shooting the wedding events... be a back-up photographer until you are as good as the OP!... Its THE TRAINING GROUND! The First Level of a BOOT-CAMP of a wedding photographer...

p.s. And if you are a wedding photographer, and using a 'full automatic mode', you might want to consider of being hired...