What lenses to choose for my 2nd wedding session

Hello
This weekend I photograph a wedding. I've done it once before. The plan is that I will shoot when the bride and groom enter the church and of course the wedding ceremony but also outside the church later. My question is which set should I have with me do you?

I have:
Canon EOS 6D x 2
17-40 / 4L
24-70 / 4L IS
50 / 1.8 STM
85 / 1.8 USM
150-600 VC

I had intended to use the 24-70 and 85 mm but is it the right choice?
24-70 I take before 17-40 when the IS and is sharper.

What would you have chosen in my position?

I'd take the lot.

Heya,

24-70 for sure, being able to go wide to telephoto is a big deal in a dynamic environment if shooting groups, guests, candids, etc, as well as if the location has limited space. Having some flexibility is a good idea.

Other than that, it's a toss up between 85 and 50 for your fast aperture choice. I would favor the 85.

Very best,

memoriesoftomorrow wrote in post #17684858
I'd take the lot.

+1

My 2 cents. Might need a 70-200 F2.8 when you need reach in a dark church. I have used it during the ceremony when you don't want to be an interruption. Anyway you can borrow one?

I think it will be great but a 70-200 would have been great but not this time

First suggestion is to take your whole kit as has been stated. At least that way you have it with you if you need it or see a shot that you didn't see while scoping the venue.
Second suggestion is to take all but the 50 and 150-600 if you really can't take everything for some reason. You could shoot the whole thing with one of the wide zooms and the 85 if you needed to. The 50 and 150-600 are the two I would say would be used the least but you might still use them so unless you are traveling by bicycle you might as well take the whole kit

Depends on several things, size of the venues being critical. I would echo the 70-200 comments. It's good for a bit of reach when you don't want to get too close.

150-600mm? Really? I think I'd chuck that out the nearest airlock.

Given that setup I'd have the 24-70 on one 6D and then alternate between the 50mm and 85mm 1.8 on the other.

I use a 150-500 at weddings regularly.

I shoot weddings with mostly 4 lenses, the brick, the 70-200 f2.8 m2, the 100mm f2.8 macro (for rings) and a 135mm f2. Sometimes I rent a 85mm f1.2 if the 135 is too long for the venue. I always bring my entire arsenal just in case but I have not used the 50mm ever and a bunch of other lenses. Absolutely no point. I just zoom with my feet a lot
I think the 150-600 will be just a burden; I'd forget it

I would have the 24-70 on one and the 85 on another.

Then as the light dropped I would swap the 24-70 for the 50.

17-40 would be good if your venue is amazing and you want to show it off, likewise if the venue is massive and extremely well lit you might be able to find use for the 150-600.

I am guessing that neither of those statements are true for you.

A safe focal range for most wedding photographers is 24-200. You can spend an entire career within those focal lengths if you like.

There is a reason that the 35/85 combo is favoured by many for the vast majority of the day.

How far away ARE you?

This is good advice. I've taken to shooting entire weddings with a 35 on 1 body and a 135 on the other and it works out great.

Half way down the aisle. It works a treat. I'll have a 16-35 on one body, 50 on another, 85 on another and 150-500 on another. The variation is great to have.

I don't just stay in one spot either. I move around a fair bit.