12:00pm wedding

[islandphoto]

I am doing a wedding in October and the ceremony is at 12:45. THey want pictures from 12:00-3:00. It is all outside in the bride's mother's yard. I know I should use fill flash but sometimes it's not quite enough to get rid of the shadow overhead. Any other suggestions?

[sageone]

what happens if it rains? Does the location change? I think you need to be prepared for all types of weather. Shoot raw is my other suggestion. If it's sunny out and she's wearing a white dress...watch your WB. Fill flash, as you mentioned, will also be critical if you have some serious shadows.

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[cmM]

if you have an assistant you can have him/her hold a reflector down poiting up towards their faces for some fill light.

[-MasterChief-]

an assistant holding large diffuser would be handy ... ;)

[islandphoto]

I probably wont have an assistant and even if I did would the big reflector be distracting during the ceremony?

[coreypolis]

its not for the ceremony, its for the candids and formals. during the ceremony you're lucky to get fill in, depends on the couple, and the pastor.

diffusers or shaded areas will be your friend, reflectors are great, and lots of fill. I might back light them too, you'll create a more even exposure on their faces and they won't be squinting

[islandphoto]

thanks... I'm worried the sun will be directly overhead.

[tim]

Wouldn't a reflector blind them? I just use fill flash, no diffuser, but you'll never get amazing results in direct sunlight without a lot of experience.

[cmM]

Wouldn't a reflector blind them?

A white reflector? Not at all.
If you used a silver one, possibly :)

[DimensionZero]

hmm, what about having them under a gazebo of some kind during the ceremony so the bride and groom are shaded? Maybe it's something you can talk about with them and try to convince them to pick one up?

[MHP]

test your gear in direct sunlight with friends or people well before the day, so you feel confident with what youre dealing with. you've got a 580 so you should be sweet, use fill flash and be creative with it. you can get a reflector and place it at your feet too, so no one will need to hold it, it wont make them squint, but will give you more light. if its a beautiful day you'll get heaving blue skies :-)

of course to get them out of the direct sunlight would be best. but go with what you've got and have a good time :-)

[islandphoto]

Thanks for all the comments. I will definately practice in the sunlight. Would my polarizor filter help?

[islandphoto]

I just use fill flash, no diffuser, but you'll never get amazing results in direct sunlight without a lot of experience.
Thanks for the encouragement:confused: