Katelyn James
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How to Photograph First Looks on a Wedding Day
Today we are continuing our Wedding Day 101 Series talking about the first look! We LOVE when couples do a first look because it’s great for the timeline and allows us to have SO MUCH more portrait time with the couple! But it can be a little tricky logistically, so in this video we’re covering…
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First Look Pictures "The Real Of Eyes"
I love your teachings. 👍
Where are the guests? Trying to figure out how to do a first look in a scenic spot without having guests see. How far in advance of the ceremony was the first look?
@14:20 Why am I crying more than the groom lol!!
I just love all your tutorials!
It’s Diamond B! And yes, you need to move to Montana!
I have only done 1 first look, and the couple was so awkward . The couple looked at each other and then looked at me for direction.
I wish our photographer would of got my husband's expression for the first look
You take amazing photos! But doesn’t it take over with two or three photographers? Can’t it be just a photo session with models instead of a wedding ?
Thank you! That was super helpful
Thank you so much for this video!!!
This can apply for Videography to ?
I am new to this
OMG Katelyn… I love how you let it happen… I am a videographer myself and I have worked with a few photographers that either interrupt the first look or they stage the entire thing. I rather get the raw emotions… Especially being a videographer. Great video!
Thank you for this nice video! I am a Belgian amateur photographer. Inspired by you, I bought the R6. I am wondering, for those photos, with the 85mm 1.2, what’s the “safe” aperture?
Yesss!! Loved this video! I didn't even think about having the bride step to the side! Thank you Katelyn!
With the lighting, and "good light" what you are informing people is not correct. You can make your own light with off camera strobes, if you have powerful ones you can over power the sun and not end up with blown out skys, if in the shade, you can get away with smaller speed lights. Ultimately strobes give you better shots in strong light because you can expose for the background and light the couple. No blown out skies. Now you may not want to use strobes, that is fine, but i do think you should mention this technic as it is used by many photographers.
Oh how helpful and precious! Thank you for sharing!
Katelyn, this was SO insightful! And the real wedding footage was just awesome. Great video, as always. Take care, love you!
Dear Katelyn! Could you give me a recomenndation what lens to buy after I have a 35mm and a 85mm lens for weddings? I plant to buy a 50 or 24 but I dont know it is the right choice and if yes which one first?
I always love your tips!
All great advice here. We too love it when first look is an option. Like you, we call it the 3 levels of first look. 1. Just the couple 2. Couple and wedding party 3. add immediate families..Also, for 16 years we have used headsets to communicate. We say that the headsets have "saved" our marriage! Instead of texting, we use Motorola 1410's..Thank you for all the great work you both do!
Been a wedding photog for 12-13 years and still learned something from this! My takeaways are – verbalize to them take as long as you want then let us know. I say that but don't give clear examples so I end up waiting for them awkwardly to kind of end the first look then swoop. Secondly I like that SHE is gonna verbalize the turn around – I like that more! After first look, I always have the couple add their wedding bands because these are their wedding photos. (I bring them out with me) I'm always torn on bouquet or no bouquet, if it's not huge, I usually just say bouquet is fine!
will you be getting the new 135MM?
You are so informative
Great BTS video, keep up the good work!
Added tip from someone who also is a videographer: be mindful of where your videographer is. More times than not they aren’t able to move as freely as a photographer and this isn’t a part of a day you can recreate.
You are an underrated youtuber! Thank you so much for the time, effort and detailed tips you provide to us for free. It means a lot. You're the best.
The shutter noise seems kinda loud
Oh look…. The flowers are in her hand.. Something so many "Wedding Planners" claim is a "bad idea"… because they supposedly "get in the way of the couple embracing".. without ever asking me, the experienced photographer, capturing the moment.. 🙂 I often suggest that the MOH tags along to take the flowers from the Bride, if needed.. Great video..!