Important Tips On Shooting A Beach Wedding From An Hobbiest Point Of View. Get The Best Beach Wedding Photography When Invited To A Beach Weddingd

There are many things to remember when invited to a wedding on the beautiful beaches of the emerald coast of Destin Fl and the surrounding areas. But the most important is Batteries. You camera Will NOt work with out them. As a professional beach wedding photographer I spend contless hours watching hobbiest take photo’s at beach wedding and most of the time witness them “shooting” the photo all wrong. In the following article I will provide many tips to help capture the best beach wedding photo to maybe give to the new couple as a wedding gift.

First lets talk about gear  ….. camera’s. Here are my do’s:: Do bring the new DLSR you bought especially for the wedding with the 2 lens and the big flash and the oversized sling backpack.  Don’t bring it to the actual ceremony!!!! What then why did I buy the fancy new Nikon!!! Trust me you are going to a wedding on the Emerald coast of Florida there will be 100′s of photo’s to take before the ceremony and after. But remember that “during” the ceremony you have been invited as a guest NOT TO WORK so act like a guest. If you would like to bring a small point and shoot to quickly and discreetly take a photo of the groom and bride and maybe the kiss that is great. Or better yet turn the volume off on your phone and use the camera on it.

During the ceremony pay close attention to the professional photographer. where is he/she standing – or they standing squatting lying on the sand? Are they moving fast to capture a quick smile or slowing “grabbing” every emotion. The reason to watch the photographer is because the photographers of the Sunshine state in Destin, Panama City, Navarre are use to the beach. they work countless hours on the beaches of Destin shooting beach weddings working with event planners and they know the right angel and the correct shot to capture.

after the ceremony go ahead and grab your big fancy new Nikon {we all know you didn’t leave it in the room} and take photo’s tons of them work the crowd get candid shots of the moms and the uncles and the kids running all over the beach. Take a few photo’s of some local beach goers. But do not go within 100 feet of the professional. It is fine to “watch” from a distance” to again gather tips of the trade. But whatever you do do not shadow or shoot the same poses. If and this is a big if!!! there is time after the photo shoot ask politely if  few shots can be made for your studio. If not that’s fine go to the reception and blast away once again grabbing those candid moments.

To summarize – - Do bring your big Fancy Nikon {just not to the beach wedding ceremony} Do Not get in the way of the professional – and remember you are there as a guest let the hired help have a chance to do their jobs………and do not forget to have someone take a photo of you with a sunset on the beautiful beaches of the emerald coast.

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