shot with canon ef35mm f14l usm shutter speed 18000 sec at f14 iso 100

Venue Shots

It’s best to do this as soon as you arrive, as it’s nice to get this shot without guests in the frame. Walk around the whole building and take a few images from different angles to see what works best.

As well as a wide shot of the outside, make sure you get a wide angle of the empty interior and detail shots such as the flowers on the pew ends, the hymn list etc.

Shot with Canon EF35mm f/1.4L USM Shutter Speed: 1/8000 sec at f/1.4 ISO 100

Shot with Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM Shutter Speed: 1/6400 sec at f/2 ISO 100

Shot with Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec at f/2.8 ISO 1600

Shot with Canon EF35mm f/1.4L USM Shutter Speed: 1/8000 sec at f/1.4 ISO 100

Shot with Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec at f/1.4 ISO 500

Shot with Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec at f/1.4 ISO 200

Shot with Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec at f/1.4 ISO 200

Shot with Canon EF85mm f/1.2L II USM Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec at f/1.2 ISO 800

Portrait of the Groom and Groomsmen

I try to get a photo of the groom with the groomsmen as soon as possible after I arrive. This is because all the ushers will have jobs to do and will need to go in different directions - and if it is a civil wedding ceremony the registrar will also need to take the groom away to do a ten minute interview fairly early on. As guests arrive the groomsmen will be busy handing out the order of service, which would be much harder to interrupt. So if you spot or can create an opportunity for this photo shortly after you arrive, do seize the initiative!