Wedding Videography Lighting Requirements

The scene is set brilliantly, the bride looks stunning, the venue has been decorated beautifully, the guests all dolled up in their beautiful attires are arriving to give their blessings to the newlyweds. The whole scene, if imagined, is enough to lighten up your face with a smile.  Every bride dreams of reliving their wedding moments throughout their life and it is nothing less than an exciting moment. So, you don’t want to waste time in appointing skilled wedding videography for your wedding.  But before you choose one for your big day, make sure that he or she has the professional equipment with them to capture your very special day.  Without it, capturing or filming these moments can be impossible. Wedding Videography has the capability to capture your wedding into an amazing wedding film. Those light and shadow effects convey a magical touch to the entire shot, creating a heavenly ambiance for the couple. A proper wedding videographer has the capability of creating a fairy tale wedding, desired by every couple. So being a wedding videographer, make sure that you have this equipment to shoot your clients in the best way that they deserve.

There are numerous factors when it comes to recording great wedding videos from top quality cameras to lighting equipment. Though having a strong light of the lens focused on your face for a long time can be irritating, still you have to agree that without the right usage of light, an amazing photo can turn into bad ones. In this article, Kinard Photography guides you through the lighting essentials that you must carry while going to shoot any wedding video.

• Right lighting-  While shooting a video, we at Kinard Photography know the right lighting is capable of setting the mood of the entire occasion. It also encourages the guest to focus on a specific moment and can mess up the state of mind of the whole party, while you capture some extraordinary shots to surprise the couple later. But just as brilliant light sets the mood, low lighting can hamper a sensation of intimacy and trigger unfortunate complaints about your skills. So, it is the duty of a good photographer and videographer to understand when to utilize bright light and low light settings. Be sure not to distract the invitees or audience as they are enjoying the wedding or the dance performances. Put the light in a steady position before you start shooting the video.

• Dramatic setting- Try to keep the torch LED lights with you whenever you are planning to give your wedding videography a filmy touch. They are rechargeable battery-powered and so, you need not bring cable to charge them if needed. These have some amazing features that give the wedding videography the chance to manage the light at a great range. Our photographers and videographers have been using such lights multiple times to convey a wonderful touch to the videos captured by them.

• Light stand- An angle is a critical part when it comes to capturing those special wedding videos. Here, the light stands can come to help if you are finding it difficult to set the correct position.  So, purchase a light stand that can assist you to get the best angle as it directs the proper lights as required by the wedding videographer. Moreover, besides this, try to use your creativity and convey something innovative so that the lighting of the indoor and outdoor of the wedding venue can blend properly.

• Multiple camera setups- Weddings are those moments where you can expect the unexpected. So, it is better to remain prepared. Since you are not getting any chance to retake, you must have multiple cameras sets ready so that you can avoid unfortunate incidents. Moreover, if you are shooting a video as the couple is taking the holy oath and an annoying guest's steps right in front of your camera, be quick to set the second camera so that you do not miss capturing the sweet moment that every newlywed desire. For this, our videographers reach the location prior to the ceremony so that they have an idea as to where so many camera setups can be arranged.

• Black suits all- If by any chance, you are not carrying proper light with your camera set, do not hesitate to check the details of the wedding venue. Sometimes, those natural elements tend to attract others in such a way that even those expensive props fail to do.  One of the most favorite clicks of Kinard photographers and videographers is, capturing the bridal accessories in a shadowy effect that was already present in the venue. Use the light and shadow effect that already resides in the room and shoot a video in such a way that tends to portray the natural ambiance of a wedding residence. The white gown, those silver pair of shoes and the flower tiara can be easily captured with the shadow and lighting, which undoubtedly gives the entire thing a fairytale touch.

• Stabilization systems- A nice compact and sturdy handheld stabilizer can assist you with a fluid and organic movement as you make your way recording through the crowd. It is an incredible way to highlight the vibrancy of the event in the best possible manner. A variety of stabilization systems are available in the market such as Steadicams, Glide cams to name a few. There are also some tripods or monopods stable cinematic shots that serve the purpose well with an additional advantage that takes less space and thus, encourages you to shoot the ceremonial video easily without disturbing the crowd.

 As a wedding videographer, you must remember that your client is spending a lot and trusting you to capture their very special moments. So, make sure to turn their big day into a grand one with some amazing reel shots. Visit our website and give us a chance to fulfill your dreams.