WEDDING AUDIO STRATEGIES

There are a number of different ways that you could cover audio at a wedding, depending on your particular resources, location, skill level, and the wedding ceremony. It is absolutely vital that you get good, crystal-clear audio when recording people speaking. If you record the vows so low that they can’t be heard or so loud that they are overmodulated (i.e., distorted, rumbly, and unintelligible), you are going to have some very disappointed clients.

Wireless Lav Mics

The single most valuable accessory you can get to enhance your audio when shooting weddings is a wireless lavaliere (aka “lav mic”). If you mount one of these tiny, unobtrusive mics onto the groom’s lapel on the side closest to the bride, you will be able ...

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