Photographing wedding speeches requires capturing the emotion, interaction, and significance of the moment while ensuring the images are visually compelling.
There are different ways of photographing wedding speeches. Other photographers place flashes around the dancing floor and change the ambience and mood of the room. I prefer to work with available light and capture emotions the way we felt them.
Key Moments I Capture
a) The speaker:
I focus on their expressions, gestures, and body language to convey their emotion and engagement.
b) The couple:
I capture their reactions, such as laughter, smiles, or tears, as they listen to heartfelt words.
c) Interaction:
I look for connections between the speaker and the couple or the audience, like a heartfelt glance or shared smile.
My preferred techniques
I try to vary my angles. I photograph the speaker head-on, the couple from the side, and audience reactions from behind or the sides. I focus on the speaker’s eyes and facial expressions to convey sincerity. In addition I anticipate key moments, such as the punchline of a joke or the climax of a heartfelt story. It is my priority to move quietly and avoid distracting the speaker or guests.
I mainly use two focal lengths, an 85mm and a 50mm lens. I photographed the speeches of Colleen and Jordan’s wedding with a Fuji medium format camera and a Zeiss 100mm 1.4 lens. I love the way this particular lens isolates the subject and creates a unique 3D rendering effect.
Wedding speech photography requires capturing emotion and interaction while maintaining visual appeal. The photographer focuses on the speaker, couple, and audience, using various angles and anticipating key moments to convey sincerity and connection.
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