Wedding Photography is an easy-to-get-into market due to its size and the constant demand for cheap/new photographers. It is a genre where there are countless choices of photographers to choose from, so how do you stand out from the rest?
Core photos.
Core photos are a set of photos which defines who you are and your style of wedding photography. It is what you show in your portfolio and websites. It is how you are represented among other photographers and what makes you stand out to your potential customers.
Here are what I consider the bare essential of core photos should include.
1.
Clear and sparkly ring shot.
Settings: 1/200 @ f2 @ ISO200 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
2.
Clean and undistracting photos of shoes.
Settings: 1/60 @ f2 @ ISO1000 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
3.
Warm and romantic bouquet.
Settings: 1/80 @ f2 @ ISO640 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
4.
Clear, natural and beautiful photo of the bride after make-up with lots of brokeh.
Settings: 1/200 @ f2 @ ISO400 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
5.
Capture the environment.
Settings: 1/1600 @ f2.2 @ ISO400 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
6.
Candid of the relationship between father and bride.
Settings: 1/80 @ f2.8 @ ISO160 … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 165mm
7.
Lens flares.
Settings: 1/30 @ f3.5 @ ISO200 … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 195mm
8.
Be quick on the trigger.
Settings: 1/125 @ f2 @ ISO400 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
9.
Being able to work in all weather conditions.
Settings: 1/60 @ f2 @ ISO200 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
