Tips For Amateurs Practicing Nashville Wedding Photography

By Martha Parker


Weddings are generally filled with people laughing all day, and children running around. To preserve these memories most people hire a person who can handle Nashville wedding photography. If this is the first time you are shooting this kind of event, there are things you need to know.

If you want to take professional photos, you need more than just a fancy camera. You will need to know how that fancy camera works, and what to do in case it starts to malfunction. This will make you efficient and confident.

When you are meeting with the couple be bold and assertive, but be very careful not to come off as rude, or arrogant. Carry your portfolio with you to show the work you have been doing, and for them to see your level of experience. Although you might want the exposure or even need the money, do not take on a project that you are not sure you can handle.

This day will be a big deal for the client. You, therefore, cannot afford to show up unprepared. If you have never done this before, then you should start practicing, by asking a friend or a family member to help out. You can set up an area and have them try out different poses, allowing you to play around with various angles.

When you look at wedding photos you will notice that they document the whole day. To ensure that you do not forget to take photos of the bride leaving the house, or the page boy with the rings, write and memorize the order with which you plan to take the photos. This list should be as detailed as possible, but be careful not to confine yourself to only what is on the list.

You cannot claim to be ready for this kind of project until you scout the specific locations in Nashville, Tennessee. Start by looking them up online, and then make an actual visit to the place. It will be a lot better if you go to the venue at the same time the wedding will be held. This way, if it is at noon, you will know how the lighting will be. You can also take a few practice shots here, which might come in handy in the future.

Before the actual wedding, try to work with a professional photographer. This will allow you to practice what you need to do, and will give you hands-on experience. It will also allow you to develop your skills and expose you to ideas, which you can use for your shoot.

Events like these are normally a flurry of activities and in the midst of this, disasters sometimes happen. You need to know how to stay level-headed, in order to be of assistance. When something goes wrong on your end, you have to know how to handle it quickly, so that it does not interfere with the event.




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