I like "Bride Getting in Dress" , because I found out how you solve conflict between photographer and videographer nicely, honestly you looked like director in every weddings.....^.^
I just wanted to say thank you for the most in-depth wedding day tutorial that exists on RUclips. I know this took HOURS upon hours to produce. Your effort is appreciated.
I'm shooting my first wedding this Sunday and YOU are the reason I'm getting into this industry, John! Your videos have broken down things into a much simpler and less intimidating process. Love your work - thanks for everything you put in to this community. :)
Good luck Darren. I am getting into photography thanks to actually getting married myself. The photographers were so into the wedding and their shots, and si started to think “imagine being there for couples weddings, it would be so cool to capture this forever lasting memory” ayyyyye 🙌🏽
I'm only 14 but I'm about to shoot my first wedding a month from now. My parents were professional photographers but they couldn't do this wedding cus they are the maid of honor and a grooms men. This video has really helped me and given me a great visual!
Literally started watching your video for educational purposes and I ended up crying the whole time because you seriously captured the best candid moments with the parents. Good job! Seriously goals!
I watched the entire video and was not once bored. Didn't even skip around. Wow. This was amazing, John. Thank you so much for bringing us along on this magnificent journey.
I know doing these long full length videos is time consuming and an awful lot of extra work, but thank you soooo much for doing them for us! I don’t currently have the money to pay for wedding photography education, so I find myself watching RUclips videos for as much help as I can get! I don’t mind letting it run and play through all the ads to help make sure you get paid in exchange for you doing this for us. Thank you soooo much for these full length videos. They’re unbelievably helpful on multiple levels for me and for others as well, I’m sure.
The fact that I could sit through this whole video says a whole lot. You are professional, captivating and informative. I just shoot out of hobby, one day I will gain the confidence to shoot professionally. I know this took a long time to put together; I must say it came out well. Thank you for this beautiful content!
I’m shooting my very first wedding on Friday - indoor, ballroom, no windows, at night. Aside from the technical difficulty of it all, I’m anxious about the process. I have never been so nervous in my life. Watching this has completely changed my mindset. I am calm, more confident, and ready for the day. Thank you SO much for making this video and inspiring beginning photographers like me to not be afraid.
@@synbios2009 I hope it went good, but honestly that guy had all the odds against him: First wedding shoot, indoor, no windows and at night. Unless he had really good lighting equipment, I really can't see how this went well at all. But not really his fault with those odds.
This was amazing , John are amazing ! I still can’t get over the fact that you are posting this all for FREE on RUclips! You are a different type of person Sir. appreciate you! 🙌🏾
I have to say this video made me feel SOO much more confident going into shooting my VERY FIRST wedding next week! I was so nervous not knowing how to pose the couple and what to expect. I was trying to find company’s where I could shadow wedding photographers but stumbled upon this video and didn’t even know that people uploaded all this behind the scenes footage ! THIS IS A LIFE SAVER! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EXPERTISE ! I feel SOO much better going into my first wedding shoot! 🎉so grateful
You seriously are just a gem as a person and as a wedding photographer. So capable, comfortable and you truly seem to appreciate the fact you are with these couples on the most important day of their lives.
I've always wondered about a Day in the Life of a Wedding Photographer. This video was 2.5 hours long and when it ended, I wanted more! It is very generous and kind of you to record this from start to finish for all to learn from. My favorite part of the video is you at 2:05:39 dancing and taking photos. That moment will be talked about later when everyone says, "The wedding was so fun, even the Photographer was dancing!" You are truly an amazing person and very talented. Thank you for a great video! I wish you continued success!
I’m finally shooting my first big wedding in 2 days and all of your videos, especially the full weddings, have been super helpful! Thank you John, I’ve learned a ton from you!
Hey John, can't say enough on the level of good you're putting out into the world with your work. It's not every day you stumble onto something that you can watch for 3 hours, enjoy every minute and learn at the same time. Great stuff brotha, inspiring, educational and soothing!
Great content John. You did a great job explaining the purpose behind your photography decisions and demonstrating how to direct the couple and team. Thank you
Really appreciate the effort you are putting in these videos, John. I've been doing wedding photography myself, mostly as a second shooter, but recently I did a couple of smaller weddings on my own and it went really good. I like to see other photographers perspective and your insights are really good. Keep up the good work!
Everything is just so beautiful. The bride was so cooperative and nice. You have a very gentle sweet way with your clients. And you clearly have their trust. That last one is everything.
I really appreciate your videos like this. Being able to see the BTS and how you interact with your clients is so informative. Your photos are amazing, keep up the amazing work. I know putting videos together like this takes a lot of time. And executing images such as these takes a lot of practice.
john these videos show a lot about your strong character ! you have no problem breaking things down and letting people into your process. not only is the wedding a bunch of work but then you put these videos together as well. hard working heartfelt man! very helpful stuff man! keep it going! thanks!
I am a wedding planner and I let this video play while I was working on a client file. I had to come on and say: THANK YOU for putting this out here for photographers. Photographers, John has given you some SOUND and INVALUABLE advice here. Staying on task means you stay on schedule! You can see that the clients were comfortable with John and trusted his guidance. The photos tell the story for years to come! 10 out of 10!
This is a wonderful video. I've learned so much from it. I'm shooting a wedding the day after tomorrow so this and your other videos have been so helpful. Thanks so much! I do. have a question about lighting. Are you using off camera flash in some of the shots? I feel like I'm seeing the light go up a bit. You get your indoor shots nice and bright so was wondering if that was from the flash, from your wide apertures, post processing, or a combination.
Thanks for sharing your day with us! Big thanks also to the bride and groom and their families for allowing us to share in their special day. The first look between the bride and her father hit me in the feels. So sweet!
All the information in this video, works across so many other areas, as I mostly do videography, my main rule, is that if I'm ever lost, find the bride, they will have all the attention. When the photographer is also getting all their photos, I'll work around them or assist with helping get that shot, because I know I want it too.
I'm so impressed with your skills. Not only were the photos great but you really know how to get people loose. Especially the photos with the groom and the groom's dad. Edit: and also dancing with the guests was awesome haha
I'm starting out as a new photographer hoping to get into wedding photography. I just sat and watched this whole video snd cried so many times. I felt like I was there at their wedding. It was beautiful ❤❤ and you might possibly be my favourite photographer on RUclips 😮😊
Massive THANK YOU! for putting out this BTS video. It gave me that confidence boost I was looking for ✌ Next time I show up at a wedding I’ll be like: I got this!
I know this is an older video, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for sharing it. I just photographed my first full wedding day and this video was so essential to its success. I went into it feeling so much more prepared than I expected.
I’m half way through it and I cannot stop crying!! I’m at work, too!!! So far, one of my favorite part has been the groomsmen photos! Them sitting/standing on the porch was such a good shot. I’m also obsessed with flat lays, at the moment, so that’s a big fave 👌🏻
First of all Thank you John for making this video. I have my first wedding soon and this video has been extremely helpful to plan the event. Super nervous but I am now 100x more confident. Once again! Thank you!
Love when I get notifications for new posts from this channel :D You inspired me to make the jump from Sony to Fuji and to really put myself into finding my first wedding and I have officially booked my first gig! Keep up the great content and thanks for all the amazing information you've been posting here.
I get so hyped for these videos like most people do for the super bowl. This is truly something to rejoice in! Thank you for your content and expertise!
Damn dude! Started watching this and I have to say you're stuff is on point! Appreciate the effort that went into this. Looking forward to finishing it soon!
I just want to thank you for doing this for us. I'm a landscape photographer who just did their first wedding yesterday and it was because of your help that I was able to go in confidently. Watching your videos showed me how much truly good into a wedding shot and what to be prepared for. So, thank you again!
Bro, this is hands down one of the top wedding photography videos I've ever seen. As a photog (nowadays commercial but used to shoot weddings) this is by far one of the most informative, not some ego building video. Also you're great example that it's not about the gear but the way you use it - and you've done awesome shots with pretty mediocre gear which tells even more about your skill. Not to mention overall great exposure and skintones which as we know might be tricky for some. It's really should be played to everyone that moan about gear or else. Again - great job!
Gorgeoussss photos! Love how you interacted with them and how you explained everything from camera settings to removing furniture and why you do certain things. Also great that you keep the videographer in mind and make sure they also get the shot. Thank you for taking us on this journey!
Your etiquette is excellent. Your advice is so practical. I am a hobbyist photographer that got pulled into wedding photography by friends that loss their contracted photographer who took I’ll from Covid. From that I was booked for 3 other weddings. Your videos have been a crash course to get good results. Super appreciate your work and sharing
Thank you for a very informative and educational wedding photography video. As the events happened, I find myself smiling and captivated with the emotions as well. So really nice that a very professional photographer like you share something for free so that more aspiring wedding photographers will have a chance to get a view of how it was done. Hats off! 🙏
Hi John! I really really appreciate your time and effort in creating these videos among the many great videos that help many photographers begin their wedding photography journey. I am starting mine this week, and given that I have experience in street photography and some portrait shoots, you've granted me so much valuable information that helps me be more confident and not be afraid to make and learn from mistakes. Thank you!
I’m not even halfway through the video and I already feel like this is the best photography related video I have ever seen on RUclips. Incredibly in-depth…this covers all the bases in real time. An absolute masterclass in wedding photography. You sir are the truth. My guy had flowers inside the jacket … you got to COORDINATE!! This thing time warped me back to 19 years ago when I got married. GOD bless this awesome family and their union.
Thank you a thousand times for your videos, John. I shot my first wedding yesterday and was inspired by many of your ideas. Your advice made it all the less intimidating and so much more satisfying. The results were fantastic and I attribute a good deal of the credit to you. 🙏🙏🙏
I don't usually watch anything on RUclips except for my baby's kids shows and your videos! I get so excited when you upload something new! Thanks, John!
Here's why your wedding day videos stand out above the rest. There are tons of "behind the scenes" or "day in the life of a wedding photographer" "full wedding day", and those videos are like 15 minutes long. You're cutting out a TON of stuff that most of us are looking for. I feel like people like me are watching these videos because we want to see the in between stuff, we know how a wedding ceremony goes, what are you doing in the down time or the transitions? you are the man. thank you, john.
Videos like these are SO valuable both to people newly starting out, and to people who have been in the wedding business for years. I've been doing weddings for years and still love seeing other people's techniques and tips. It helps a lot and helps give me new ideas! Thank YOU!
Did my first ever wedding photoshoot and I wanted to leave a big THANK YOU! I watched a couple videos and although I wasn’t even half as prepared as I should have been it went amazing! Would hear your voice speaking in my ears I swear. You are awesome and your photography is amazing. 💖✨
It's really interesting to see the different format of reception! I"ve been a wedding DJ in Kansas for 8 years and typically here we go: Intro - cake cutting - dinner - toasts - first dance/father daughter/mother son - Dance 20 min.(sunset photos) - Bouquet toss - garter toss- dollar dance - dance
Probably one the most valuable resources on the topic on the entire internet! No one knows the road like a traveler. You are well "traveled" and have been extraordinarily candid, open and informative with the sharing of this information! I am many, many weddings into my photography journey and still learned so much! I love your work as I am more of a documentary style shooter as well. May God bless you commensurate with what you poured out so willingly! We need more John Branches! Simply, THANK YOU! I am now a subscriber and follower...!
John as a wedding videographer now becoming a wedding photographer as well I can say your respect for the videographer is awesome. You didn't make him feel like an after thought, you asked him if he was ready before you an action was about to take place. We appreciate photographers like you
I really try my best. I'm actually doing video for the first time at a wedding so I'm hoping I get the same treatment from the photographer. You all have a super hard job and making sure you get your shots is a HUGE priority of mine. Vendors who REALLY understand the wedding game get that the whole vendor team has to work as one unit to give you couple an amazing wedding day experience. Verses the normal thought process most vendors I see have which is like "well I'm going to get mine and do a good job for what I'm hired for" and then step on all the other vendors toes. Which is the worst.
@@jbivphotography I wish you the best John, weddings are a blast to shoot and a challenge to edit lol. If you're ever in south florida and need a behind the scenes videographer please let me know. I appreciate all you do
Maaaaaan, this video alone completely changed my approach to photography. You've inspired me to work towards quitting my day job and do photography full time
Just shot my first wedding (VERY small) and your tips came in very handy. As you can see from my YT channel, I mostly do fine art architecture and landscape and your videos were essential in my success. Thanks, John
I had no idea how much hard work and detailed planning by the main photographer has to go into a wedding to make it a success. You clearly go the extra mile to ensure that the weddings you photograph are happy, successful and memorable ones. Although I am only an enthusiastic amateur photographer, I found your video both fascinating and very interesting. Well done John. Alun
I am a boudoir photographer and I'm adding weddings now to my business.. took a bunch of courses, and nothing compares to your knowledge. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.. This video is awesome!!
I don't comment often (anywhere) but thanks for this ! I've been a working photographer for almost a decade. Will soon be photographing my first weeding ever so was feeling some pressure, having no idea how to interact on such a special day with my clients, what moments & shots to expect. Your video helped a lot !
Been watching some of your videos the past few days. Thank you so much for the content. These wedding coverage videos are incredibly helpful as i am shooting my 1st 2 weddings in the next few months. This brings clarity and new ideas so thank you so much. I love your work
The fact that this video is free?? I'm shooting my first wedding next week and omg if I'm nervous! but people like you make this profession so beautiful... thank you!
this kind of video that I am looking for. Finally, I've found it. I'm eager to learn anything about wedding photography. I really thank you Mr. John Branch for making this video. It helps me a lot as a beginner. Please continue to make more video like this. God bless you!
It is a very editorial look, very blown out, almost polariod look. If the goal is to get magazine features for more work, this is so on point. not sure it will be for everyone, but its a very modern and stylish look.
lol start with street photography? OMG you hit the nail on the head. I've been telling people to do street photography and concert photography. But, they just want to jump right into wedding photography. Street/concert photography helps so much with finding interesting shots, shapes, lighting conditions, and how to capture shots on the go without having to think too much. Once you master those, wedding photography will get a lot easier, and better. Once you get better with your wedding photography, your street/concert photography will look even better, too. A vicious circle growth. Cheers John and great content!
I can not tell you how helpful this was! As a full time photographer it is very important to always look for new ways to advance and learn new things! I took tons of notes and how to communicate with the clients! You are a great photographer and I hope to speak to you very soon! 😄
I'm going to shoot a weeding tomorrow and I'm here to refresh and learn new thing. Since I started doing that I photos became pretty better...thank you for sharing your knowlodge with us.
The reason i bought two xt3 is watching your videos. I am a portrait and wedding photographer in paris and i must admit that your videos have inspired me. I love the way you approach weddings and the artistic side that comes out of it. Both on the frame and on the retouching of the photos. Well done.
@@jbivphotography i enjoy everything. All the things you do!!! Maybe we will have the pleasure of discussing photos over a good coffee if one day you come to Paris.
this video is 1) incredibly in-depth and put together. I know this took FOREVER to produce. Tons of great tips and photo ideas. 2) it also sold me on your presets!
John, *thank you SO, SO MUCH* for this incredibly helpful documentary. I’m thinking about getting into wedding photography (have never shot professionally so far) and this is just an absolute goldmine. Other tutorials of yours are extremely good as well, but there is no replacement for seeing you in action. It really shows how your way of interacting with the bride, groom, family and friends is a huge part of your work. There’s a lot to take away from that as well. Again, thanks a million times! =)
John, I subscribed to your channel over two years ago when you had a couple hundred, maybe just about a thousand subscribers. I enjoyed some of your early tutorials a lot.I took a two year plus break from photography to focus on other things, and this meant I didn't see much of your channel since then. I recently decided I wanted to get back into wedding photography seriously, so I searched up some wedding photography videos, and here I see that you're over 100k on RUclips! That's so amazing man. Well deserved. This video was great, and lines up perfectly with my experience at a few of the weddings I've shot. This was a great refresher for someone returning to the industry, or great for someone brand new to photography! Keep it up.
This is an amazing video! Thank you so much! You're photos are beautiful. And you really helped me realize I just need to take charge! One of my biggest struggles. 😊
I'm shooting my first wedding this upcoming Tuesday, & your videos are definitely wholesome & helpful throughout my learning journey. Keep on producing these absolute great contents John! Know that each of your effort in sharing these knowledge are extremely meaningful for beginners like me. I truly appreciate every little thing.
What was your favorite part of the wedding day??
The portraits after the ceremony are my favorite but otherwise if they do a first look, I really enjoy those as well as the getting ready images.
My favourite part is watching John dancing! Awesome moves bro!
I like "Bride Getting in Dress" , because I found out how you solve conflict between photographer and videographer nicely, honestly you looked like director in every weddings.....^.^
@@malonephotography Awesome! Yeah my report with the other vendors is huge for me. I think it's the most important part of the day.
Low key, the groom’s suit!
I just wanted to say thank you for the most in-depth wedding day tutorial that exists on RUclips. I know this took HOURS upon hours to produce. Your effort is appreciated.
I'm shooting my first wedding this Sunday and YOU are the reason I'm getting into this industry, John! Your videos have broken down things into a much simpler and less intimidating process. Love your work - thanks for everything you put in to this community. :)
SO AWESOME!! Good luck on your wedding and I'm glad I could help you out as well. You're going to do awesome!!
Good luck Darren. I am getting into photography thanks to actually getting married myself. The photographers were so into the wedding and their shots, and si started to think “imagine being there for couples weddings, it would be so cool to capture this forever lasting memory” ayyyyye 🙌🏽
Congratulations Darren! Knock their socks off!
How did it go? Did you get through it in one piece!? 😂🤣😂
I have got my first wedding in a few months, I can’t wait to get it out the way!
Congratulations bro, hope everything went well.
I'm only 14 but I'm about to shoot my first wedding a month from now. My parents were professional photographers but they couldn't do this wedding cus they are the maid of honor and a grooms men. This video has really helped me and given me a great visual!
And how it was it? Would like to see the pictures!
How did it go ?
It went great! And the wedding was in Kenya so it was so fun 😍😍. But it went wonderfully! Your videos definitely helped me out thank you 😊😊😁😁
Literally started watching your video for educational purposes and I ended up crying the whole time because you seriously captured the best candid moments with the parents. Good job! Seriously goals!
wow, thanks so much
Man I felt exactly the same way!!! I mean... I don’t even know these people and yet, I was in tears so many times. Shows what a great job John does.
I watched the entire video and was not once bored. Didn't even skip around. Wow. This was amazing, John. Thank you so much for bringing us along on this magnificent journey.
That means so much to me! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope it was helpful.
I did the same thing. I even rewatched some parts - including the entire thing… twice.
I know doing these long full length videos is time consuming and an awful lot of extra work, but thank you soooo much for doing them for us! I don’t currently have the money to pay for wedding photography education, so I find myself watching RUclips videos for as much help as I can get! I don’t mind letting it run and play through all the ads to help make sure you get paid in exchange for you doing this for us. Thank you soooo much for these full length videos. They’re unbelievably helpful on multiple levels for me and for others as well, I’m sure.
The fact that I could sit through this whole video says a whole lot. You are professional, captivating and informative. I just shoot out of hobby, one day I will gain the confidence to shoot professionally. I know this took a long time to put together; I must say it came out well. Thank you for this beautiful content!
nice! awesome video! the effort to make a 3-hour video is astonishing, JB!
It took so long 😫😫 I'm happy to have it out in the wild for everyone to watch however. I hope you're enjoying it.
I’m shooting my very first wedding on Friday - indoor, ballroom, no windows, at night. Aside from the technical difficulty of it all, I’m anxious about the process. I have never been so nervous in my life. Watching this has completely changed my mindset. I am calm, more confident, and ready for the day. Thank you SO much for making this video and inspiring beginning photographers like me to not be afraid.
How did it go?
@@synbios2009 I hope it went good, but honestly that guy had all the odds against him: First wedding shoot, indoor, no windows and at night.
Unless he had really good lighting equipment, I really can't see how this went well at all. But not really his fault with those odds.
Literally crying as you shoot the mother doing up the daughters wedding dress photos. Honestly so wholesome.
Definitely love those parts of the day
This was amazing , John are amazing ! I still can’t get over the fact that you are posting this all for FREE on RUclips! You are a different type of person Sir. appreciate you! 🙌🏾
I have to say this video made me feel SOO much more confident going into shooting my VERY FIRST wedding next week! I was so nervous not knowing how to pose the couple and what to expect. I was trying to find company’s where I could shadow wedding photographers but stumbled upon this video and didn’t even know that people uploaded all this behind the scenes footage ! THIS IS A LIFE SAVER! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EXPERTISE ! I feel SOO much better going into my first wedding shoot! 🎉so grateful
I’m excited for this even though I don’t do wedding photography. First photographer I watched an entire 2 hour video from!
I really appreciate that. It means so much. I think you all are really going to enjoy this one.
Same here 🙌🏽, I’m actually going to make it my weekend side beautiful hustle
You seriously are just a gem as a person and as a wedding photographer. So capable, comfortable and you truly seem to appreciate the fact you are with these couples on the most important day of their lives.
I've always wondered about a Day in the Life of a Wedding Photographer. This video was 2.5 hours long and when it ended, I wanted more! It is very generous and kind of you to record this from start to finish for all to learn from. My favorite part of the video is you at 2:05:39 dancing and taking photos. That moment will be talked about later when everyone says, "The wedding was so fun, even the Photographer was dancing!" You are truly an amazing person and very talented. Thank you for a great video! I wish you continued success!
I’m finally shooting my first big wedding in 2 days and all of your videos, especially the full weddings, have been super helpful! Thank you John, I’ve learned a ton from you!
How'd it go? I recently shot my first two full weddings too. Gotta agree, John's videos were extremely helpful along the way.
@@JPzTubez it went great actually! John’s guidance really helped out! I hope yours went well too!
Hey John, can't say enough on the level of good you're putting out into the world with your work. It's not every day you stumble onto something that you can watch for 3 hours, enjoy every minute and learn at the same time. Great stuff brotha, inspiring, educational and soothing!
Great content John. You did a great job explaining the purpose behind your photography decisions and demonstrating how to direct the couple and team. Thank you
Really appreciate the effort you are putting in these videos, John.
I've been doing wedding photography myself, mostly as a second shooter, but recently I did a couple of smaller weddings on my own and it went really good.
I like to see other photographers perspective and your insights are really good.
Keep up the good work!
Everything is just so beautiful. The bride was so cooperative and nice. You have a very gentle sweet way with your clients. And you clearly have their trust. That last one is everything.
I really appreciate your videos like this. Being able to see the BTS and how you interact with your clients is so informative. Your photos are amazing, keep up the amazing work. I know putting videos together like this takes a lot of time. And executing images such as these takes a lot of practice.
john these videos show a lot about your strong character ! you have no problem breaking things down and letting people into your process. not only is the wedding a bunch of work but then you put these videos together as well. hard working heartfelt man! very helpful stuff man! keep it going! thanks!
I’ve shot a few weddings already but learned a few awesome tips from this video! Thanks so much John and congrats on getting to 100K subscribers!
I am a wedding planner and I let this video play while I was working on a client file. I had to come on and say: THANK YOU for putting this out here for photographers. Photographers, John has given you some SOUND and INVALUABLE advice here. Staying on task means you stay on schedule! You can see that the clients were comfortable with John and trusted his guidance. The photos tell the story for years to come! 10 out of 10!
This is a wonderful video. I've learned so much from it. I'm shooting a wedding the day after tomorrow so this and your other videos have been so helpful. Thanks so much! I do. have a question about lighting. Are you using off camera flash in some of the shots? I feel like I'm seeing the light go up a bit. You get your indoor shots nice and bright so was wondering if that was from the flash, from your wide apertures, post processing, or a combination.
Thanks for sharing your day with us! Big thanks also to the bride and groom and their families for allowing us to share in their special day. The first look between the bride and her father hit me in the feels. So sweet!
All the information in this video, works across so many other areas, as I mostly do videography, my main rule, is that if I'm ever lost, find the bride, they will have all the attention. When the photographer is also getting all their photos, I'll work around them or assist with helping get that shot, because I know I want it too.
I'm so impressed with your skills. Not only were the photos great but you really know how to get people loose. Especially the photos with the groom and the groom's dad. Edit: and also dancing with the guests was awesome haha
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I hope to do more in the future.
I'm starting out as a new photographer hoping to get into wedding photography. I just sat and watched this whole video snd cried so many times. I felt like I was there at their wedding. It was beautiful ❤❤ and you might possibly be my favourite photographer on RUclips 😮😊
Massive THANK YOU! for putting out this BTS video. It gave me that confidence boost I was looking for ✌ Next time I show up at a wedding I’ll be like: I got this!
I know this is an older video, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for sharing it. I just photographed my first full wedding day and this video was so essential to its success. I went into it feeling so much more prepared than I expected.
I’m half way through it and I cannot stop crying!! I’m at work, too!!! So far, one of my favorite part has been the groomsmen photos! Them sitting/standing on the porch was such a good shot. I’m also obsessed with flat lays, at the moment, so that’s a big fave 👌🏻
This is a documentary! This is gold! This is intimate, this is not just photos and wedding things. This is art.
thanks so much!
This was amazing John, thanks for all the work put into this. I've learned so much and will continue grow. Thank you for all your teachings.
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it and it was very educational. I tried to throw my all into this one.
First of all Thank you John for making this video. I have my first wedding soon and this video has been extremely helpful to plan the event. Super nervous but I am now 100x more confident. Once again! Thank you!
Love when I get notifications for new posts from this channel :D
You inspired me to make the jump from Sony to Fuji and to really put myself into finding my first wedding and I have officially booked my first gig!
Keep up the great content and thanks for all the amazing information you've been posting here.
So amazing to hear that. I’m glad I can inspire others and get you into the world of weddings.
Returning to this 2 years later and just amazed and grateful
These full wedding videos are absolute gold. Thanks for taking the time to make them!
Glad you like them!
I get so hyped for these videos like most people do for the super bowl. This is truly something to rejoice in! Thank you for your content and expertise!
Damn dude! Started watching this and I have to say you're stuff is on point! Appreciate the effort that went into this. Looking forward to finishing it soon!
I just want to thank you for doing this for us. I'm a landscape photographer who just did their first wedding yesterday and it was because of your help that I was able to go in confidently. Watching your videos showed me how much truly good into a wedding shot and what to be prepared for. So, thank you again!
YES! That's super awesome to hear. I'm glad this has been so helpful for you.
Bro, this is hands down one of the top wedding photography videos I've ever seen. As a photog (nowadays commercial but used to shoot weddings) this is by far one of the most informative, not some ego building video. Also you're great example that it's not about the gear but the way you use it - and you've done awesome shots with pretty mediocre gear which tells even more about your skill. Not to mention overall great exposure and skintones which as we know might be tricky for some. It's really should be played to everyone that moan about gear or else. Again - great job!
Gorgeoussss photos! Love how you interacted with them and how you explained everything from camera settings to removing furniture and why you do certain things. Also great that you keep the videographer in mind and make sure they also get the shot.
Thank you for taking us on this journey!
Getting our popcorn ready! ;)
I'm so excited!! I'm having a hard time waiting myself.
I love working with KEH.
Your etiquette is excellent. Your advice is so practical. I am a hobbyist photographer that got pulled into wedding photography by friends that loss their contracted photographer who took I’ll from Covid. From that I was booked for 3 other weddings. Your videos have been a crash course to get good results. Super appreciate your work and sharing
Super awesome! I'm glad to hear my videos have been helpful. Just trying to spread the knowlege around!
Shooting my first wedding soon thanks for all the great advice and showing us how it's done
Thank you for a very informative and educational wedding photography video. As the events happened, I find myself smiling and captivated with the emotions as well. So really nice that a very professional photographer like you share something for free so that more aspiring wedding photographers will have a chance to get a view of how it was done. Hats off! 🙏
Hi John! I really really appreciate your time and effort in creating these videos among the many great videos that help many photographers begin their wedding photography journey. I am starting mine this week, and given that I have experience in street photography and some portrait shoots, you've granted me so much valuable information that helps me be more confident and not be afraid to make and learn from mistakes. Thank you!
I’m not even halfway through the video and I already feel like this is the best photography related video I have ever seen on RUclips. Incredibly in-depth…this covers all the bases in real time. An absolute masterclass in wedding photography. You sir are the truth.
My guy had flowers inside the jacket … you got to COORDINATE!! This thing time warped me back to 19 years ago when I got married. GOD bless this awesome family and their union.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you a thousand times for your videos, John. I shot my first wedding yesterday and was inspired by many of your ideas. Your advice made it all the less intimidating and so much more satisfying. The results were fantastic and I attribute a good deal of the credit to you. 🙏🙏🙏
Wow thanks so much, glad it was helpful.
I borrowed your term of Head Cuddling. The couple grinned and giggled.
2 and a half hours? Every minute worth watching..... Absolutely brilliant
I really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I absolutely love his suit! This was awesome to see how someone else works a wedding day!
I don't usually watch anything on RUclips except for my baby's kids shows and your videos! I get so excited when you upload something new! Thanks, John!
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that.
Here's why your wedding day videos stand out above the rest. There are tons of "behind the scenes" or "day in the life of a wedding photographer" "full wedding day", and those videos are like 15 minutes long. You're cutting out a TON of stuff that most of us are looking for. I feel like people like me are watching these videos because we want to see the in between stuff, we know how a wedding ceremony goes, what are you doing in the down time or the transitions? you are the man. thank you, john.
I luv to listen on this while I am asleep. You just went str8 to my dreams.... ❤❤❤❤
Videos like these are SO valuable both to people newly starting out, and to people who have been in the wedding business for years. I've been doing weddings for years and still love seeing other people's techniques and tips. It helps a lot and helps give me new ideas! Thank YOU!
Glad it was helpful!
John you are the best photographer I have ever seen. It is so amazing photographers out there. But I never seen anyone explain your skill like you.
Did my first ever wedding photoshoot and I wanted to leave a big THANK YOU! I watched a couple videos and although I wasn’t even half as prepared as I should have been it went amazing! Would hear your voice speaking in my ears I swear. You are awesome and your photography is amazing. 💖✨
👏👏👏 That's amazing to hear! I'm glad I could help out!!
Thank you for your content. Going to do a small wedding this April and these videos are a big help.
I have my first wedding on Saturday and you are a LIFE SAVER man 😍 thank you
It's really interesting to see the different format of reception! I"ve been a wedding DJ in Kansas for 8 years and typically here we go: Intro - cake cutting - dinner - toasts - first dance/father daughter/mother son - Dance 20 min.(sunset photos) - Bouquet toss - garter toss- dollar dance - dance
This is hands down, top premium content I would pay for! Pure fire! Thank you so much for sharing this
this is one of the best full-depth wedding photography tutorials I've ever seen. Made me think more logically on this path of becoming one
You're such a blessing for sharing this. Most professionals aren't opened to teaching their techniques. Much appreciated.
You're welcome! I'm happy to share and to teach.
I am photographing my 5th wedding in April 2024 and this video is extremely helpful helpful for me to impove my photography. Thank you.
Mind blown! This was incredibly clear, concise and entertaining all at once! Thank you for the amount of effort put into this!
That’s awesome to hear. Thank you for the feedback and I’m glad to her that you enjoyed the video!
Probably one the most valuable resources on the topic on the entire internet! No one knows the road like a traveler. You are well "traveled" and have been extraordinarily candid, open and informative with the sharing of this information! I am many, many weddings into my photography journey and still learned so much! I love your work as I am more of a documentary style shooter as well. May God bless you commensurate with what you poured out so willingly! We need more John Branches! Simply, THANK YOU! I am now a subscriber and follower...!
I simply captivated! Watched every single moment!! Thank you so much for sharing your gift!
This is a textbook content for wedding photography. Loved watching every seconds of it! Great work John and thank you.
John as a wedding videographer now becoming a wedding photographer as well I can say your respect for the videographer is awesome. You didn't make him feel like an after thought, you asked him if he was ready before you an action was about to take place. We appreciate photographers like you
I really try my best. I'm actually doing video for the first time at a wedding so I'm hoping I get the same treatment from the photographer. You all have a super hard job and making sure you get your shots is a HUGE priority of mine. Vendors who REALLY understand the wedding game get that the whole vendor team has to work as one unit to give you couple an amazing wedding day experience. Verses the normal thought process most vendors I see have which is like "well I'm going to get mine and do a good job for what I'm hired for" and then step on all the other vendors toes. Which is the worst.
@@jbivphotography I wish you the best John, weddings are a blast to shoot and a challenge to edit lol. If you're ever in south florida and need a behind the scenes videographer please let me know. I appreciate all you do
Maaaaaan, this video alone completely changed my approach to photography. You've inspired me to work towards quitting my day job and do photography full time
LET'S GOOOOOO!!!! I'm glad to hear it. Good luck with everything and I'm happy to have inspired you!
Keep up the good work!
Just shot my first wedding (VERY small) and your tips came in very handy. As you can see from my YT channel, I mostly do fine art architecture and landscape and your videos were essential in my success. Thanks, John
I had no idea how much hard work and detailed planning by the main photographer has to go into a wedding to make it a success. You clearly go the extra mile to ensure that the weddings you photograph are happy, successful and memorable ones. Although I am only an enthusiastic amateur photographer, I found your video both fascinating and very interesting. Well done John. Alun
Thanks so much. I appreciate it!
Awesome tutorial John ! Just a little question, do you actually use back button focus ? If yes, in af-s or just in af-c ? thanks a lot
My wedding is April 2023 and I love watching these to see what to expect. Such great info.
Glad you enjoy it! Congrats on your upcomming wedding as well!!
I am a boudoir photographer and I'm adding weddings now to my business.. took a bunch of courses, and nothing compares to your knowledge. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.. This video is awesome!!
Thank you!
I don't comment often (anywhere) but thanks for this ! I've been a working photographer for almost a decade. Will soon be photographing my first weeding ever so was feeling some pressure, having no idea how to interact on such a special day with my clients, what moments & shots to expect. Your video helped a lot !
I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. I’m glad this video was helpful!
Thanks for your sharing. I'm just a greenhand in wedding photography.I've learned a lot.Thank you.
I’m not a wedding photographer and I have no intentions of doing weddings but I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS and it makes me want to try it again.
Been watching some of your videos the past few days. Thank you so much for the content. These wedding coverage videos are incredibly helpful as i am shooting my 1st 2 weddings in the next few months. This brings clarity and new ideas so thank you so much. I love your work
The fact that this video is free?? I'm shooting my first wedding next week and omg if I'm nervous! but people like you make this profession so beautiful... thank you!
Thank you! That was my plan. I really want to help the industry as a whole!
fuji xt-3 is a crop sensor camera. when the caption says, "16 mm", you have to multiply by 1.5 to get a full frame equivalent!
Correct. The lens I am using is a 16mm for crop so essentially it's about like a 24mm FF equivalent.
this kind of video that I am looking for. Finally, I've found it. I'm eager to learn anything about wedding photography. I really thank you Mr. John Branch for making this video. It helps me a lot as a beginner. Please continue to make more video like this. God bless you!
okay but the bride and groom are like sooo sooo cute 😍
right!
It is a very editorial look, very blown out, almost polariod look. If the goal is to get magazine features for more work, this is so on point. not sure it will be for everyone, but its a very modern and stylish look.
lol start with street photography? OMG you hit the nail on the head. I've been telling people to do street photography and concert photography. But, they just want to jump right into wedding photography. Street/concert photography helps so much with finding interesting shots, shapes, lighting conditions, and how to capture shots on the go without having to think too much.
Once you master those, wedding photography will get a lot easier, and better. Once you get better with your wedding photography, your street/concert photography will look even better, too. A vicious circle growth. Cheers John and great content!
Hello, please tell me what program you use to catalog your photo shoots, at the end of the video? 😊
I can not tell you how helpful this was! As a full time photographer it is very important to always look for new ways to advance and learn new things! I took tons of notes and how to communicate with the clients! You are a great photographer and I hope to speak to you very soon! 😄
I'm going to shoot a weeding tomorrow and I'm here to refresh and learn new thing. Since I started doing that I photos became pretty better...thank you for sharing your knowlodge with us.
The reason i bought two xt3 is watching your videos. I am a portrait and wedding photographer in paris and i must admit that your videos have inspired me. I love the way you approach weddings and the artistic side that comes out of it. Both on the frame and on the retouching of the photos. Well done.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed everything.
@@jbivphotography i enjoy everything. All the things you do!!! Maybe we will have the pleasure of discussing photos over a good coffee if one day you come to Paris.
this video is 1) incredibly in-depth and put together. I know this took FOREVER to produce. Tons of great tips and photo ideas. 2) it also sold me on your presets!
Thanks so much!
John, *thank you SO, SO MUCH* for this incredibly helpful documentary. I’m thinking about getting into wedding photography (have never shot professionally so far) and this is just an absolute goldmine. Other tutorials of yours are extremely good as well, but there is no replacement for seeing you in action. It really shows how your way of interacting with the bride, groom, family and friends is a huge part of your work. There’s a lot to take away from that as well. Again, thanks a million times! =)
John, I subscribed to your channel over two years ago when you had a couple hundred, maybe just about a thousand subscribers. I enjoyed some of your early tutorials a lot.I took a two year plus break from photography to focus on other things, and this meant I didn't see much of your channel since then. I recently decided I wanted to get back into wedding photography seriously, so I searched up some wedding photography videos, and here I see that you're over 100k on RUclips! That's so amazing man. Well deserved. This video was great, and lines up perfectly with my experience at a few of the weddings I've shot. This was a great refresher for someone returning to the industry, or great for someone brand new to photography! Keep it up.
This is an amazing video! Thank you so much! You're photos are beautiful. And you really helped me realize I just need to take charge! One of my biggest struggles. 😊
New subscriber! Thanks! This was great to watch and thankful this young couple let us in this intimate moment.
Thank you so very much! I loved how you broke down every little detail, such an inspiration!
You are so welcome!
This was absolutely phenomenal to watch! I feel more confident about shooting weddings now
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching
I am so grateful for the video you have made!! Such a big and useful job!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm shooting my first wedding this upcoming Tuesday, & your videos are definitely wholesome & helpful throughout my learning journey. Keep on producing these absolute great contents John! Know that each of your effort in sharing these knowledge are extremely meaningful for beginners like me. I truly appreciate every little thing.
Thank you so much for sharing. I'm really happy to hear that everything is so helpful for so many people!