I shot the wedding formals and reception for the son of my friend Wendy, whose web site I also created and maintain. The photos were taken overlooking downtown Calgary from the Crescent Road chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple is very photogenic and were great to work with.
For a technical note, I used a Canon Digital Rebel and the 18-55 mm kit lens as well as a 75-300 mm lens. I used a polarizing filter that made it a bit tougher to stay at a high shutter speed with the zoom lens, even in the bright sun. I don’t always like being tied to a tripod, but it would have helped here. I’m planning to purchase a 50mm f/1.8 lens that should make a big difference for some of my shots, especially indoor and low-light.
This is the first wedding I’ve shot using the RAW format. I’ve been using it now for a while and find that the buffer on the camera (it’s a first generation Digital Rebel) made me miss more shots because I’d have to wait for the buffer to empty. It’s really tough for active scenes like the bouquet toss. I’m saving up for the 50D.
Tags: indoor, outdoor, Photography, Wedding