Wedding Photography Behind The Scenes using the Sony A7IV - Shepherds Run, Rhode Island
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- Come along POV style with me to a real wedding at Shepherds Run in South Kingston Rhode Island. Photographed in the fall of 2023.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:14 Arriving & flat lay
02:50 First look
05:02 Couples portraits
09:20 Wedding party portraits
10:14 Ceremony details
11:38 The Wedding Photographers Academy
12:35 Ceremony
16:30 Family formals
17:17 More portraits
18:12 Reception details
18:42 Reception
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More BTS is currently in the works (POV style and professionally filmed) that I can't wait to share with you all soon!
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Steve is a wedding and portrait photographer, former wedding filmmaker, creator, and educator based out of Massachusetts.
Wedding, portrait session, and mentor inquiries: storiephoto.com/contact
Business Inquires/Direct email: steve@storiephoto.com
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MY GEAR
Main Video/RUclips Camera
Sony A7SIII: amzn.to/3HHfXGn
Main Photography Camera
Sony A74: amzn.to/3DO0Rh1
Cheaper, but still great camera for getting into wedding photography (built my portfolio on this camera)
Sony A7III: amzn.to/3Yagurp
Lighting for RUclips videos
Godox SL60W: amzn.to/3YbV5y1
Lantern Softbox: amzn.to/3I4zQbz
(I actually use Aputure products but they are discontinued and these are much cheaper and just as good)
Lenses that I own/have owned and love:
(Used for this Video) Sony 35mm 1.4: amzn.to/3vblBya
Sigma 85mm 1.4: amzn.to/3VkcMg3
Sony 24mm 1.4: amzn.to/4a7IHVd
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Sony 50mm 1.4: amzn.to/4cbWPP8
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Sony 70-200mm f2.8 GM II: amzn.to/3wSew6h
Tamron 28-75mm 2.8: amzn.to/3vgbYhy
Tamron 70-180mm: amzn.to/3wSMsiX
Lensbaby Edge 35: amzn.to/3wZFsAM
Tripods
Lightweight/travel tripod: amzn.to/4aaPeyj
More robust video tripod: amzn.to/49ONgUt
Action Cam's used for BTS
GoPro Hero 12 Black: amzn.to/4a9DvQO
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Camera Bags I use
Hex DSLR backpacks: bit.ly/3qIRmah
Ona Bowery Messenger Bag: amzn.to/3TchFVX
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Triggers: amzn.to/3x1IioT
Ultra portable flash stands: amzn.to/48NAK6A
Dual Camera: holdfastgear.com
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Bose Bluetooth Speaker (use during portrait sessions): amzn.to/3wZHS2i
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This is terrific. I really enjoyed how you let the different scenes breathe, without excessive commentary, and we can listen in on your different prompts for the couple. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you found it helpful! I think it’s important to not just over-commentate so folks see what what’s actually playing out in real time.
Lovely shots! Great edits too!
Appreciate it Dann!
Excellent work man. Your directing is very easy to follow... Not to mention your colours!
Appreciate you bro 👊🏼
You really did a great job.
Thank you
Love the behind the scenes bro !
Thanks man! More coming 👊🏼
This is amazing! Maybe you should post the results immediately after every pose, I know maybe it’s more work while editing the video, but it makes it more engaging!
Keep it up!
I see what you mean! I’ll consider that for future videos 👊🏼
Wow you have mad skills….
Thanks?...
Steve, LOVE this. Thank you for sharing. Where do you mount your GoPro?! I also use Holdfasts but I'm not sure where to connect my GoPro for BTS.
this was such an awesome commentary and breakdown! Maybe one day we will work together! I'm out in CT
Thanks man! Hey, you never know!
Great job Steve, I love 50mm F1,2 but I still use 55 mm f1,8
The 50 1.2 is so good but that 55 1.8 is 80% as good and so much lighter smaller, so I don’t blame you.
Great informative video! Where did you purchase your flatlay mats? I love how vertically long they seem to be. Some are too square and don't leave enough room for all the details.
Hey Anthonie I use mats from Chasing Stone and Locust Collection. They're both great.
@@SteveMichalak Thanks so much!
@@AnthonieErazo you got it bro
Great video! Why did you decide on sony and not canon?
I shot video when I started out shooting weddings and sony was crushing it at that time. They also turned out to be great hybrid cameras so it was an easy transition into photo, plus I was invested in sony glass so a switch would have been expensive.
Beautiful. What presets do you use?
I use film emulation profiles by The Archetype Process: thearchetypeprocess.com
I have a question; how did you get all your pictures in focus from accessories, bride, groom when you’re using aperture 1.8? And what focus mode you usually use?
The A74 has very good autofocus. I make sure I have eye priority on for all portraits, shoot in continuous AF, in wide mode for most portraits. For some flay lay I will go up to f2.8-f4 if there are multiple layers of elements but even for those I tend to hover around f2. I only use wide and spot for autofocus. I’ve got a whole video dedicated to how I use autofocus for Sony. Find it here: m.ruclips.net/video/qoO9KDWsJSw/видео.html
Did you use any macro lens for details??
For the rings, yes. 90mm f2.8 Loawa Macro.
Do you only do 1 body throughout the day? What lens did you shoot the ceremony on?
Hey Sarah - I'm on two bodies for majority of the day. I shot this particular ceremony on 35mm and 50mm primes. It was fitting for this ceremony but most of the time if it is more spacious/outdoors I go 35mm + 70-200mm.
This might be a silly question but were you shooting at 1.4 the whole time or did you go higher to have everybody in focus?
1.4-1.8 even for group shots. As long as everybody is on the same plane, there’s no need to shoot at f4, etc. Occasionally I’ll go up to 2-2.2
@@SteveMichalak On the walking shot with the full wedding party how is everyone in focus at such a wide aperture? This is also something I struggle with, missing focus in group shots even when shooting at f/2. Same with flat lay details, my camera wants to focus on one small thing and blows everything else out. Shooting with Canon btw.
For the details, do you bring all the props?
Nope they’re all wedding day elements and florals besides the small white dishes
Is it possible to buy this preset that you used at this event? Thank you.
Yes indeed. thearchetypeprocess.com they are film emulation presets. Mostly I use Portra 400 Frontier.
Is it ok, if i have only f4 lenses? 😅
Of course! F4 can be pretty tough for dark receptions but just work with whatever you’ve got and upgrade as you go.