Indoor Settings??

I am a nature photographer, & have been asked to shoot an indoor wedding. Where should I start with my manual settings? Should I shoot with a prime set lens, or my 18-55mm? (I shoot with a Canon Rebel T3.)

I hate to sound rude, but it sounds like you're probably not ready to be photographing an indoor wedding.

A flash will help tremendously. So will a fast prime lens.

You'd shoot wide open and set shutter speed at either 1/60 or 1/125, depending on whether your subjects are moving at all.

There's so much advice to be given for photographing a wedding. But for starters, listing what gear you have can help others steer you in the right direction. Hope you the best.

1. 1/80th Shutter (For all lens upto 70mm and for any IS lens upto 200mm)
2. Lens at widest Aperture
3. whatever ISO you need to exspose correctly..800/1600/32​00 etc


this should get you in the ballpark for an indoor ceremony, without using flash.

If you are asking this question in the first place, the best answer I can give you to what settings you should use for indoors... that would be P.

Forget manual!! SERIOUSLY! Put a 580/600 on your cam, point it at the ceiling, switch to P mode, and the only thing you have to worry about is ISO. I'm not even trying to be a jerk, this honestly what I tell just about everyone who is starting in weddings.

picturecrazy wrote in post #17446564
If you are asking this question in the first place, the best answer I can give you to what settings you should use for indoors... that would be P.

Forget manual!! SERIOUSLY! Put a 580/600 on your cam, point it at the ceiling, switch to P mode, and the only thing you have to worry about is ISO. I'm not even trying to be a jerk, this honestly what I tell just about everyone who is starting in weddings.

Very true. Technology has come to an extent where you can trust it rather than fidget around. If you are very comfortable with camera settings and just have issues in getting the lighting right, then place it on Aperture priority and the flashes on TTL. Then you get to play around with ISO and Depth of Field while the tech will take care of the lighting for the most part.