Focus on What’s Important

Like the other parts of the day, you should strategize how to cover the reception ahead of time. This will require consideration of the couple’s preferences, the events taking place, and the venue lighting, all of which contribute to the overall feel of the event.

Capturing the mood of the reception will bring the event back to life for your couple as they review your pictures and video. It is important to use their stylistic clues when you strategize how you want to shoot the event. For example, if they have a small and simple garden wedding featuring a string quartet, it’s unlikely they want an MTV-style wedding video with color effects and strobes; on the other hand, a dance party that goes late into the night might not need six hours of continual journalistic coverage. Think about a realistic piece for the event you are covering.