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each phase of the wedding day. The confidence that this
kind of preparation provides is immeasurable.
Another good practice is to schedule an engagement
portrait. This has become a classic element of modern day
wedding coverage. The portrait can be made virtually anywhere,
but it allows the couple to get used to the working
methods of the photographer, so that on the wedding day
they are accustomed to the photographer’s rhythms and
style of shooting. The experience also helps the threesome
get to know each other better, so that on the wedding day
the photographer doesn’t seem like an outsider.
PEAK OF ACTION
There is an ebb and flow to every action—imagine a polevaulter,
for example, who is ascending at one moment and
falling the next. In every action there is an instant of peak
interest that the photographer strives to isolate. The ability
to do this is critical to success.
Great sports photographers learn to react to an event
by anticipating where and when the exposure must be
made. In the same way, the skillful wedding photographer
is always watching and monitoring the events—and usually
more than one event at a time. The camera, usually a
35mm DSLR, is always at the ready, usually in autofocus
mode so there is no guesswork or exposure settings to be
made. When the right moment unfold, they simply raise
the camera, compose, and shoot.
With a refined sense of timing and good observation
skills you will drastically increase your chances for successful
exposures in wedding situations.
The expert wedding photographer is skilled at working invisibly so that he or she does not intrude on moments of deep emotion. Photograph by Anthony
Cava.
THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER’S MINDSET 21