How to Photograph First Looks on a Wedding Day

Рет қаралды 20,833

Жыл бұрын

Today we are continuing our Wedding Day 101 Series talking about the first look! We LOVE when couples do a first look because it's great for the timeline and allows us to have SO MUCH more portrait time with the couple! But it can be a little tricky logistically, so in this video we're covering what you need to know for a great first look!
2nd Shooter Mini Course: geni.us/second-shooter-course
COURSES + PRODUCTS: geni.us/kj-store
KJ EDUCATION COMMUNITY: geni.us/join-kj-community
KJ ALL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP | geni.us/yt-all-access
KJ FREEBIE DOWNLOADS | geni.us/kj-freebies
Check out our 3 FREE webinars! These free classes would be a great starting point for you and to help gauge whether or not you are ready for our courses!
FREE Lighting Class | geni.us/kj-class-lighting
FREE Editing Class | geni.us/kj-class-editing
FREE Posing Class | geni.us/kj-class-posing
WEBSITE | geni.us/katelyn-james
BLOG | geni.us/katelyn-james-blog
INSTAGRAM | geni.us/katelyn-james-insta
**When we find a product or company we love, we love to share it with you! At times we may include affiliate links which means that we may earn a commission if/when you click on or make purchases via those links.

Пікірлер: 37

@BuddyG Жыл бұрын

OMG Katelyn... I love how you let it happen... I am a videographer myself and I have worked with a few photographers that either interrupt the first look or they stage the entire thing. I rather get the raw emotions... Especially being a videographer. Great video!

@LeighBuh Жыл бұрын

You are an underrated youtuber! Thank you so much for the time, effort and detailed tips you provide to us for free. It means a lot. You're the best.

@KatelynJames Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@anupashahphotography 7 ай бұрын

@@KatelynJames what she said! truly!! I love how clear and precisely you tell it all in this video! Thank you!

@Kristenwynnphotography Жыл бұрын

Been a wedding photog for 12-13 years and still learned something from this! My takeaways are - verbalize to them take as long as you want then let us know. I say that but don't give clear examples so I end up waiting for them awkwardly to kind of end the first look then swoop. Secondly I like that SHE is gonna verbalize the turn around - I like that more! After first look, I always have the couple add their wedding bands because these are their wedding photos. (I bring them out with me) I'm always torn on bouquet or no bouquet, if it's not huge, I usually just say bouquet is fine!

@candissdelcastillo7863 4 күн бұрын

I love your teachings. 👍

@bkpeary Жыл бұрын

All great advice here. We too love it when first look is an option. Like you, we call it the 3 levels of first look. 1. Just the couple 2. Couple and wedding party 3. add immediate families..Also, for 16 years we have used headsets to communicate. We say that the headsets have "saved" our marriage! Instead of texting, we use Motorola 1410's..Thank you for all the great work you both do!

@brianasealy6257 Жыл бұрын

Yesss!! Loved this video! I didn't even think about having the bride step to the side! Thank you Katelyn!

@davidtaranzaphotography3324 Жыл бұрын

Katelyn, this was SO insightful! And the real wedding footage was just awesome. Great video, as always. Take care, love you!

@EHBRod13 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!!!

@sedona3player Жыл бұрын

I always love your tips!

@penprapaberry6065 9 ай бұрын

I just love all your tutorials!

@ripthroughlol9714 Жыл бұрын

Great BTS video, keep up the good work!

@Agatchen1306 Жыл бұрын

Oh how helpful and precious! Thank you for sharing!

@KatelynJames Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kevinsisko2789 Жыл бұрын

You are so informative

@JohnPaul-gh1fh Жыл бұрын

Oh look.... The flowers are in her hand.. Something so many "Wedding Planners" claim is a "bad idea"... because they supposedly "get in the way of the couple embracing".. without ever asking me, the experienced photographer, capturing the moment.. :-) I often suggest that the MOH tags along to take the flowers from the Bride, if needed.. Great video..!

@KatelynJames Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@PocketDelicious 8 ай бұрын

@14:20 Why am I crying more than the groom lol!!

@bartvuurstaek2381 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this nice video! I am a Belgian amateur photographer. Inspired by you, I bought the R6. I am wondering, for those photos, with the 85mm 1.2, what’s the “safe” aperture?

@mountainfamilyfarmstead 10 ай бұрын

It’s Diamond B! And yes, you need to move to Montana!

@tamasszabo30 Жыл бұрын

Dear Katelyn! Could you give me a recomenndation what lens to buy after I have a 35mm and a 85mm lens for weddings? I plant to buy a 50 or 24 but I dont know it is the right choice and if yes which one first?

@sevenedge3934 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That was super helpful

@segura455 Жыл бұрын

This can apply for Videography to ?

@lesliegallagher2682 4 ай бұрын

Where are the guests? Trying to figure out how to do a first look in a scenic spot without having guests see. How far in advance of the ceremony was the first look?

@jameslong1540 Жыл бұрын

will you be getting the new 135MM?

@segura455 Жыл бұрын

I am new to this

@KatelynJames Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jennsnook145 11 ай бұрын

I wish our photographer would of got my husband's expression for the first look

@snsanders1 10 ай бұрын

I have only done 1 first look, and the couple was so awkward . The couple looked at each other and then looked at me for direction.

@waynosfotos Жыл бұрын

With the lighting, and "good light" what you are informing people is not correct. You can make your own light with off camera strobes, if you have powerful ones you can over power the sun and not end up with blown out skys, if in the shade, you can get away with smaller speed lights. Ultimately strobes give you better shots in strong light because you can expose for the background and light the couple. No blown out skies. Now you may not want to use strobes, that is fine, but i do think you should mention this technic as it is used by many photographers.

@nikkitube26 Жыл бұрын

Added tip from someone who also is a videographer: be mindful of where your videographer is. More times than not they aren’t able to move as freely as a photographer and this isn’t a part of a day you can recreate.

@KatelynJames Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@LetsBHonest Жыл бұрын

The shutter noise seems kinda loud

@justinemarie6109 Жыл бұрын

Their mic is right next to the camera so it sounds really loud but isn’t in real life

@KatelynJames Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@wenckek7992 11 ай бұрын

You take amazing photos! But doesn’t it take over with two or three photographers? Can’t it be just a photo session with models instead of a wedding ?