How to Assist a Wedding Photographer

The wedding photographers job is make the bride and groom feel at ease and enjoy their day while you get beautiful photos of them and their families. You are there to help.

Steps

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    Talk to the photographer. Communication is very important!
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    Learn the photographer's work pattern. The photographer will be setting up the shots. There will be a pattern or a flow that the photographer has followed for many weddings and you need to help follow it.
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    Watch out for the small details. As they set up the shots, you are trying to look for the little things. Watch for hair in the wrong place or one shoe showing and not the other one. 3 people with the hands crossed and one with their hands to the side. An open zipper is a bad thing! Don't let a photo get taken of it!
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    Do what you can to keep everyone calm. You are there to help the bride and groom. Everyone is nerves and not really thinking about what they look like. They are there for the bride and groom and they are tired. They all stayed up too late last night. And yet, you need to get good photos of them!
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    Try to make the people feel comfortable. Let them know what is going on. Who is next and so on. Let the photographer know if anybody is getting tired and grumpy so they can adjust the schedule.
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    Smile at the children! They are already afraid of you since you are a stranger. Use a smaller digital camera to show the kids their own photos. They seem to smile more when they know what you are doing.
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    Don't forget your job is to help the photographer get good photos. If you see Grandma holding her granddaughter for the first time, point it out to the photographer! Those shots are prize photos waiting to be taken!
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    Don't worry; be happy!

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Categories: People and Portrait Photography | Weddings