Wedding photography mistakes you need to avoid!

Shooting a wedding is one of most challenging assignments that a photographer will accept. As there are many potentials issues, the stakes will be high. To help you out, here is a list of most common wedding photography mistakes that you need to avoid.

Immaturity: This usually happens when your friends and family

members know you own a DSLR and other advanced gear. The chances are they ask you to be their wedding photographer. At this point, you need to be realistic about your abilities and experience before accept it. Be honest with the Bride and Groom about your experience and don’t let any to bully you for accepting the job to earn some money if you are not sure about it. Apart from your abilities, you also need the right tools. Take a DSLR and a compact camera with the selection of lenses with the couple of Flashlights. Remember, you need to be well prepared for the wedding photography and know everything about your equipment because it’s not the time to set for the first time. However, if you are not sure about the idea, try to be the assistant photographer because it will be better than ruining the wedding shots.

The eye contact: One of the most important things when it comes

to the professional wedding photography is that you don’t get the attention of a happily married couple at some key points. This results in some nearly missed great shots that lack the proper eye contact. For this, the couple won’t appreciate calling you instead of a professional. Despite framing just the couple, the family also wants to be a part of the shots to mark their presence. So, don’t mind seizing a few moments for them. If you carry a long lens with you, you can also catch some intimate moments between the bride and groom when they are looking at each other instead looking direct at the camera.