Introduction
So there you are, at a sunset ceremony in the little chapel down by the creek, where you’ve always dreamed of photographing a wedding. The doors in the back open, and you raise your camera to start capturing what you’re sure will be award-winning shots of the bride as she enters. At that moment, you realize you have forgotten batteries for your camera. It won’t turn on, and to make matters worse, you aren’t wearing pants. Everyone is looking at you! The granny in the front row is having a heart attack! And then you wake up in a cold sweat, terrified that someday you’ll find yourself unprepared, ruining a couple’s wedding day.
I’ve had variations of this dream before almost every wedding I’ve photographed. Shooting weddings is stressful. A lot is on the line, and people have high expectations. But that’s no reason to panic!
Wedding photography, unlike other forms of portraiture, certainly comes with some added stresses, but none are insurmountable when you go into a wedding prepared. This book is designed to help with that. Because being prepared makes pretty much everything more enjoyable and more successful, I focus a lot of attention on helping get you ready to shoot a wedding. I also help you look ahead at potential situations you may experience so you can devise appropriate plans for reacting. I include instructions, directions, suggestions, and guidance aplenty. Enjoy!
