We took our picture on a black, glass-top table.įirst I setup the camera up on a tripod so that I could keep my hands free. It could be a tablecloth, wood grain, granite, or anything you find around the reception site. Adding Multiple Lights and Waterįor this next shot we are going to complicate things a bit in terms of gear, but we are also going to be able to do it without the help of an assistant.įirst, find an interesting surface to place the rings. After I knock it out, if I have time, I’ll try some more complicated and creative shots. I consider this to be my safety shot because I can get it in under two minutes at every wedding I do, and the client always loves it. After taking 10-20 shots in rapid succession, I can quickly review them and confirm that I have a keeper. Remember, this is all taking place during a wedding, so I really don’t want to spend more than a minute or two on these shots. Having my assistant move the flash with each picture I take, ensures that we will get a lot of variety, without wasting time looking at each shot individually. By bouncing the light off of, or through the paper towel, we can get much larger, softer light. For this shot we will use a white paper towel. I’ve used a white plate, paper napkin, white t-shirt, and a tablecloth in the past. If you didn’t bring a modifier with you, you can use anything nearby that’s white. Holding the camera in one hand and the flash in the other, you can see that we can get a decent result (image above), but it would be much better if we could soften the light. If you shoot Canon, you may want to spend a bit more, and buy the YN600EX-RT, that will communicate with radio signals for $129. If you don’t have enough money to buy a name brand-name speedlight, then I would highly suggest checking out Yongnuo flashes, the base version is only 70 bucks. For this I will often use a vase of flowers, usually found in center of the tables at the reception.įor lighting this first shot I’m going to use a speedlight, any type will work. Sometimes I will use the bouquet of flowers and lay them down on the table, but I usually find it easier to work with flowers that are standing up.
It shows off the wedding rings, and it also captures the flowers, which they spent a lot of time and money picking out. This shot is overdone and boring to a lot of photographers, but keep in mind that your clients will (hopefully) only get married once. I don’t think I’ve been to a single wedding where flowers weren’t easily available.
The absolute easiest shot to capture, and one that I’m sure to get at every single wedding I photograph, is one or more of the wedding rings placed inside, or on top of flowers.
You can get them cheap and they will hold their value for years to come. Simply click used at the bottom of any description on Amazon. Amazon is actually great for used lenses. If you want to save even more money, buy the lens used. If you’re anything like me, you’re not going to use a macro lens very often, so you won’t want to spend a ton of money on extra features like vibration reduction (image stabilization). If you’re shooting Canon I would suggest the 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro. These lenses are very small and will easily fit in your bag. If you’re shooting Nikon I would suggest the Nikon Micro 55mm f/2.8 or the Micro 60mm f/2.8. Luckily basic macro lenses are not that expensive. Yes, you could shoot wider and crop in but you will be losing tons of resolution. Without one, you simply won’t be able to zoom in and focus close enough. To capture wedding rings properly you’re going to need a macro lens. Let me show you four quick and unique ways to photograph the wedding rings. Over the years I’ve taught some practical ways to improve your wedding business and shooting skills. The wedding rings are an important detail that many photographers either overlook completely or over think. Wedding photographers are expected to capture every aspect of a wedding day and in many cases we only have a couple minutes to work.
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