Picture a mountain getaway with a beautiful floral archway, sun-dappled light streaking through the clouds on a warm spring day, and a wedding gown so luxurious everyone in the ceremony remembers it forevermore. A setting like this is something that all wedding photographers dream of. Of course, it's hard to take a bad atmospheric photo of the bride and groom in such a great location with many matching elements, bringing the metaphorical room together. But one aspect that can't get overlooked when shooting a wedding is the small details. Those minor aspects that are carefully chosen by someone can bring the whole set of photos together and give the couple something else to help them reminisce about their big day.
A wedding can be a rather stressful time for the involved parties, and it can go by in a flash, trying to ensure everything goes smoothly and stays on schedule. This is why it is critical that the photographer must pay close attention to the little ingredients that go into the bigger picture.
A lens such as the Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G is a perfect companion for any pro to bring along. It's phenomenal for bridal beauty portraits, ring photos and other small wedding day details because this lens is razor sharp. In many instances, clients are not expecting to receive insanely tight shots of things like the bride's eyelashes or the tiny engraving inside the wedding rings. When we deliver these shots with razor-sharp precision, it adds a 'wow' factor and speaks to the client's heart in many instances. The image stabilization on the Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G also compensates exceptionally for the handshake that comes with being a constantly moving wedding photographer maneuvering for the shot.
There are layers to the wedding story, and details like ring shots provide context and depth. Details like the personalized engraving on the buttons on a groom's tux, the way the bride's nails are manicured, the rose gold embossing on the invitation, the seemingly insignificant swatch of fabric draped over the arm of a chair, the earrings that have been worn by four generations of brides in the family – capturing the details is a beautiful storytelling technique.
So if you're in the wedding photography business, consider picking up a macro lens, like the Sony 90mm, to add to the stable. It's the type of lens that you'll never know how you lived without it. And remember to capture the little characteristics that most guests won't be close enough to see and the lucky couple who will be too busy to give all their attention to these bits and pieces.
*In collaboration with Sony Canada, written elements borrowed from Alpha Universe https://alphauniverse.com/stor...
**Photos by Kesha Lambert, Caroline Jensen, and Paul Giro, provided by Sony