{"id":4244,"date":"2010-07-30T19:07:40","date_gmt":"2010-07-30T23:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T01:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:21:49","slug":"wedding-photography-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-tutorials\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Photography Tutorials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/lighting\/wedding\/Andrea-Rui-2586-900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Wedding photography tutorials<\/h1>\n<p>This resource page\u00a0is a listing of articles on the Tangents blog which relate directly to wedding photography.<\/p>\n<p>The articles encompass\u00a0a wide range &#8211; lighting\u00a0and\u00a0posing, and\u00a0advice on how to develop your own style in wedding photography.\u00a0The advice is ultimately geared towards enabling <strong>you<\/strong>, as the photographer, to deliver the best possible images to your clients.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<div id=\"banner_ad\"><div class=\"adsbygoogle\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- Tangents-responsive --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"style=\"display:block\"data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5272216363056127\"data-ad-slot=\"2115071898\"data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); <\/script> <\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Tips,\u00a0advice &amp; techniques for wedding photographers<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-developing-a-personal-style\/\">wedding photography \u2013 developing a personal style<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Developing a personal style is a never-ending journey as a photographer \u2013 honing your style along with your approach, technique, understanding and skill.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-a-photo-journalistic-style-or-more-posed\/\">wedding photography \u2013 a photo-journalistic style, or more posed?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-standing-out-blending-in\/\">standing out \/ blending in<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; aiming for spontaneity and genuine expressions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-style-technique-and-gear\/\">wedding photography \u2013 when style, technique &amp; choice of gear converge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-controlling-those-found-moments\/\">wedding photography: controlling those found moments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-creating-special-moments\/\">wedding photography \u2013 creating those special moments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/tips-for-2nd-shooting-weddings\/\"><strong>tips &amp; advice for second shooting weddings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For me, a second shooter is a fully fledged photographer working independently, but closely with, the main photographer. A second photographer is there to augment the main photographer\u2019s coverage of the wedding. As such, there are certain things that could be (and should be) expected from a 2nd shooter at a wedding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/tips-for-2nd-shooting-weddings\/\">tips &amp; advice for second shooting weddings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photographers-tips-improving-photography-technique\/\">tips on improving your photography technique<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photographers-improving-your-photo-shoot-workflow\/\">tips on improving your photo-shoot workflow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/lenses-for-wedding-photography\/\">best lenses for wedding photography<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choosing which lens to use while photographing a wedding, is obviously an extension of your own style. It affects\u00a0<strong>how<\/strong> you want to portray your subject, or the scene, through choice of depth-of-field, perspective and angle of view \u2026 or even through some special effect, such as a fish-eye lens or tilt-shift lens.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photographing-wedding-portraits-in-bright-sunlight\/\">Photographing wedding portraits in bright sunlight<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hard sunlight overhead is some of the most difficult light that you can find yourself shooting in. When you\u2019re able to move your bride and groom (and even bridal party), and don\u2019t have the opportunity for off-camera lighting, then you still have a few simple but effective options.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/exposure-metering-bride-and-brides-dress\/\">exposure metering for the bride &amp; the bride\u2019s dress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From a technical point of view, photographing a bride in her dress can be a challenge \u2026 depending on the lighting. The simplest way for me then to get accurate exposure, is to use the histogram. I place my brightest relevant tone at the edge of the histogram. All the other tones will fall into place. In this way, you simply expose correctly for your subject \u2013 the bride in her white dress.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/exposure-metering-under-and-over-exposure-vs-exposing-correctly\/\">exposure metering: under-exposure \/ over-exposure vs exposing correctly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure\/\">using the histogram to check for correct exposure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/tips-on-shooting-engagement-photo-sessions\/\">Top 5 tips on shooting engagement photo sessions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love doing engagement photo sessions because this allows me the opportunity to connect with my clients before their big day.\u00a0There are many other advantages to doing the engagement photo session. Here are my top 5 tips for a successful photo session with your clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/what-else-is-in-your-camera-bag\/\">what else is in your camera bag?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some extra non-photography related goodies I keep in my camera bag to make my life easier as a wedding photographer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>as the wedding day unfolds <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/on-camera-bounce-flash-to-create-soft-window-light\/\">bridal portrait &#8211; mimicking soft window light with on-camera bounce flash<\/a><br \/>\nThe classic shot of a beautiful bride lit by\u00a0bounce flash, and not window-light!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/bounce-flash-for-bridal-portraits\/\">bounce flash for bridal portraits<br \/>\n<\/a>Using on-camera bounce flash effectively for great portrait lighting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photographing-the-wedding-processional\/\">photographing the <strong>wedding processional<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>The processional is technically probably the most difficult part of a wedding to shoot and get right. Light levels are low in cavernous churches while people are walking towards you. Getting enough light on them, and having that light look good, as well as getting the image sharp .. that\u2019s a tall order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photographing-wedding-processional-extreme-bounce-flash\/\">photographing the wedding processional with extreme bounce flash<br \/>\n<\/a>Even in a challenging location, you might be surprised at how much power a speedlight has at the right aperture \/ ISO combination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-during-the-wedding-ceremony-in-church\/\">flash photography during the <strong>wedding ceremony<\/strong> in church<br \/>\n<\/a>Whether or not to use flash during a wedding ceremony in a church, is a tricky decision to make. You have to weigh the solemnity of the occasion, with the contractual and artistic requirements to create awesomely awesome images.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-light-posing-direction\/\">wedding photography \u2013 light &amp; lighting; posing &amp; direction<br \/>\n<\/a>Posing, directing and lighting a bridal party group outside &#8211; there\u2019s a way to break it all down to simple elements which will help the photo session come together naturally, without being overwhelmed by the decisions which have to be juggled simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>romantic portraits of the bride and groom<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trying different lighting ideas, whether in posing or with lighting, to give the bride and groom a variety of images.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/romantic-wedding-portraits-with-video-light\/\">romantic wedding portraits with video light<\/a>\u00a0 (Tatiana &amp; Brandon)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/lighting-ideas-romantic-portraits-of-bride-and-groom\/\">lighting ideas for the romantic portraits<\/a>\u00a0 (Melissa &amp; Dennis)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/night-time-city-lights-off-camera-flash\/\">Night-time city lights &amp; off-camera flash<\/a>\u00a0 (Andrea &amp; Rui)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-bride-groom-portraits-with-video-light\/\">wedding photography: bride &amp; groom portraits with video light<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0(Alli &amp; Scott)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/romantic-wedding-portraits-working-with-an-idea\/\">romantic wedding portraits \u2013 working with an idea<\/a>\u00a0 (Lindsay &amp; Chris)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-using-bounce-flash-outside\/\">wedding photography &#8211; using bounce flash outside<\/a>\u00a0 (Justine &amp; Kyle)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-tips-on-posing-asymmetry\/\">wedding photography &#8211; tips on posing &#8211; asymmetry<\/a>\u00a0 (Justine &amp; Kyle)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/back-lighting-with-flash-for-silhouetted-wedding-portraits\/\">back-lighting with flash for silhouetted wedding portraits<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0(Justine &amp; Kyle)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-simplifying-composition-with-fast-telephoto-zoom\/\">simplifying composition with a fast telephoto zoom<\/a>\u00a0 (Aluanda &amp; Clarence)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/using-video-light-romantic-portraits-bride-and-groom\/\">video light for the romantic portraits of the bride &amp; groom<\/a>\u00a0 (Julia &amp; Louis)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-how-far-can-you-bounce-flash\/\">flash photography: how far can you bounce your flash?<\/a>\u00a0 (Megan)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/off-camera-flash-for-wedding-portraits-on-the-beach\/\">Off-camera flash for wedding portraits on the beach<\/a> (Sarah &amp; Antonio)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/using-video-light-for-outdoor-night-time-photography\/\">using video lights for outdoor night-time portrait photography<\/a>\u00a0 (Lindsay &amp; Chris)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">wedding photography technique &amp; style<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-looking-at-the-available-light\/\">looking at the available light<\/a>\u00a0(no gazebos!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-anticipation-and-timing\/\">anticipation and timing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/using-the-available-light-is-not-random\/\">using the available light is not random thing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-tips-for-detail-shots-of-the-wedding-rings\/\">wedding photography \u2013 tips for detail shots of the wedding rings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/romantic-wedding-portraits-more-than-just-the-kiss\/\">Romantic wedding portraits \u2013 more than just the kiss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/use-light-lighting-dramatic-impact-photos\/\">use light &amp; lighting to add impact to your photos<\/a>\u00a0 (Grace &amp; Joseph)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/finding-and-using-interesting-available-light\/\">finding (and using) interesting available light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-those-key-moments\/\">wedding photography \u2013 those key moments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-day-portraits-bride-bridesmaids\/\">wedding day portraits &#8211; bride and bridesmaids &#8211; finding a background<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-portraits-simplifying-composition\/\">wedding day portraits &#8211; simplifying composition for effect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-retouching-style\/\">bridal couple portraits on the beach<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; a spontaneous moment. (post-processing explained.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-reservoir-dogs\/\">groomsmen shot &#8211; reservoir\u00a0dogs style<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/the-moment-after-the-kiss\/\">the moment\u00a0<strong>after<\/strong>\u00a0the kiss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/portraits-of-the-bride-looking-for-the-less-obvious\/\">portraits of the bride \u2013 looking for the less obvious image<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/a-rainy-day-wedding\/\">a rainy-day wedding<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/bridal-portrait-working-with-the-available-light\/\">bridal portrait \u2013 working with the available light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-portraits-of-the-bride-bridesmaids\/\">portraits of the bride and bridesmaids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/a-wedding-in-central-park-new-york\/\">a wedding in Central Park, New York<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0w\/ Alvin &amp; Lucia<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/available-light-photography-posing-into-the-light\/\">available light photography: posing into the light<\/a>\u00a0w\/ Julie<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-and-low-ambient-light-wedding-photography\/\">flash &amp; low ambient light \u2013 adapting during outdoor wedding ceremony<\/a>\u00a0 (Caisey &amp; John)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/metering-for-ttl-flash-ambient-light\/\">how do you meter for TTL flash &amp; ambient light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-adapting-photographic-light-lighting\/\">adapting the use of light &amp; flash photography<\/a>\u00a0 (Alesha &amp; Patrick)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-detail-shots-bounce-flash-macro-lenses\/\">detail shots, bounce flash &amp; macro lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-using-video-light-for-macro-detail-photographs\/\">using video light for macro detail photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-bounce-flash-indoors-limo\/\">bounce flash indoors \u2026 in the limo<\/a>\u00a0 (Justine &amp; Kyle)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-lighting-on-location-partial-sunlight-shade\/\">using\u00a0off-camera\u00a0lighting \u2013 shooting in partial sunlight &amp; shade<\/a>\u00a0 (Beata &amp;\u00a0George)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/using-profoto-b1-flash-wedding\/\">using the Profoto B1 flash at a wedding<\/a>\u00a0 (Karissa &amp; Rory)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-macro-photography-options-and-alternatives\/\">wedding photography \u2013 macro photography: options and alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-tips-podcast\/\">podcast \u2013 wedding photography tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-how-far-can-you-bounce-flash\/\">flash photography: how far can you bounce your flash?<\/a>\u00a0 (Megan &amp; Mike)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>lighting the wedding formals<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When photographing the family portraits, you can really help yourself by nailing your lighting. Get it down. \u00a0Then you can concentrate on getting the groups together, and concentrate on posing the groups. But your lighting works!\u00a0Much less stress.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/lighting-wedding-formals-1\/\">part 1 &#8211; using off-camera flash for clean predictable results<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/bridal-portraits-with-on-camera-bounce-flash\/\">Bridal portraits with on-camera bounce flash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/lighting-wedding-formals-3\/\">part 3 &#8211; the benefits of using off-camera manual flash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/simple-lighting-setup-for-photographing-the-wedding-formals\/\">a simple lighting setup for photographing the wedding formals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-positioning-flash-formals\/\">wedding photography: positioning your flash for the formals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-lighting-large-groups\/\">wedding photography \u2013 lighting large groups with a large light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/lighting-wedding-formals-large-groups\/\">wedding photography: how do you light large groups? \u2026 evenly!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-big-bounce-flash\/\">wedding photography \u2013 big bounce flash<\/a>\u00a0 (Grace &amp; Joseph)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/shooting-wedding-photos-in-the-mid-day-sun\/\">shooting wedding formals in the mid-day sun<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-dealing-with-reflective-surfaces\/\">flash photography: dealing with reflective surfaces<\/a><\/li>\n<li>formal portait of couple &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/finding-something-to-bounce-your-flash-off\/\">finding somewhere to bounce flash off<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>working with tungsten \/ incandescent light<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since much of wedding photography is done indoors, we constantly have to deal with Incandescent \/ Tungsten light. The best advice &#8230; embrace it! Some of this applies during the romantic portrait session with the couple, as well as the reception.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-techniques\/using-video-lights\/\">using video light for photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/embracing-tungsten-light\/\">working with tungsten light during wedding photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-dealing-with-the-videographers-light\/\">wedding photography \u2013 dealing with the videographer\u2019s light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/video-light-as-fill-light-for-wedding-portraits\/\">video light as fill-light for wedding portraits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/using-flash-with-incandescent-tungsten-light\/\">shooting in low light \u2013 flash and incandescent light<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">photographing the wedding reception<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wedding receptions, for me, are the easiest part of the day. People are having fun, and the activity is generally contained to one area only. And for the photographer, the pressure is generally off by now. Now you can have fun as well with the party photos, and still nail the images and give the bride and groom the best you can. There are a few techniques I use to give consistency to what I deliver.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-dealing-with-dj-lights\/\">wedding photography: dealing with the DJ\u2019s lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/bounce-flash-photography-wedding-receptions\/\">bounce flash photography at wedding receptions<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0(Juana)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/manual-on-camera-bounce-flash\/\">bouncing on-camera flash in manual mode<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0(Julie)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-photography-using-high-iso-and-flash-at-the-reception\/\">wedding photography: using high ISO and flash at the reception<\/a>\u00a0w\/ Ashley &amp; Michael<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/from-the-hip\/\">shooting from the hip<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0a simple technique using your flash&#8217;s AF assist beam<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flagging-bounce-flash\/\">flagging your bounce flash for directional light \u2013 vs \u2013 simple bounce flash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/high-iso-bounce-flash-photography\/\">high-ISO bounce flash photography<\/a>\u00a0 (Gaby &amp; Mike)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wedding-reception-lighting-with-one-flash\/\">wedding reception lighting with one flash<\/a>\u00a0 (Geeta &amp; Andy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A few years back, I would regularly use additional lighting to add extra light to the reception room, in order to avoid the dreaded black background which everything faded into. But I rarely do so these days, relying on higher ISO settings and wide apertures &#8230; and bounce flash.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/bounce-flash-wedding-receptions\/\">bounce flash examples &#8211;\u00a0<strong>wedding receptions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A common technique used in photographing wedding receptions, is to use additional lighting to lift the general light levels in large reception rooms. The additional lights can be wirelessly controlled TTL flash .. but more often would be manual flashes. Then an on-camera flash can be used, either in manual, or in TTL<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/mixing-ttl-flash-with-manual-flash\/\">wedding photography: TTL flash with off-camera manual flash<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/oneperfectmoment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NJ \/ NYC wedding photographer<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m a <a href=\"https:\/\/oneperfectmoment.com\">wedding photographer, based in NJ, and also photograph weddings in Manhattan, New York; Connecticut<\/a>.\u00a0I work further afield too, including <a href=\"http:\/\/oneperfectmoment.com\/category\/photography\/wedding-photographer\/style\/destination-wedding\/\">destination weddings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>My approach to wedding photography is a flexible one &#8211; borrowing from the best elements of classic wedding photography, liberally mixed with modern photo-journalistic story-telling. I love working with my bridal couples in getting the best possible images of their wedding day. 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