Wedding Photography Behind the Scenes | A Real First Look + Solo and Bride & Groom Portraits

Dedicated to helping you become a better wedding photographer! Steve Michalak is a Boston based wedding photographer and owner of Storie Photo Collective LLC and the Wedding Photographers Academy. Come behind the scenes with me to a real wedding and a real first look with a bride and groom. I'll photograph their first look and some portraits. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:10 Setting up a photogenic first look 00:56 Finding good light 01:48 Pre-first look chat with bride 02:17 The Wedding Photographers Academy 02:55 First look 05:51 Bride and groom portraits 11:08 Brides portraits 13:02 Grooms portraits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the Wedding Photographers Academy waitlist: https://bit.ly/wpawaitlist Free posing Guide (also gets you on the WPA waitlist): https://bit.ly/12dynamicweddingposes Follow me on social! Follow the Wedding Photographers Academy: https://www.instagram.com/weddingphotogsacademy/ Follow my work: https://www.instagram.com/storiephotoco/ Wedding, portrait session, and mentor inquiries: https://storiephoto.com/contact Business Inquires/Direct email: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How I manage my business (HoneyBook): http://bit.ly/gethoneybookasap MY GEAR Main Photography Camera Sony A74: https://amzn.to/3DO0Rh1 Lenses that I'm currently using Sony 50mm 1.2 (my workhorse): https://amzn.to/4cbWPP8 Sony 35mm 1.4: https://amzn.to/3vblBya Sony 24mm 1.4: https://amzn.to/4a7IHVd Sigma 85mm 1.4: https://amzn.to/3VkcMg3 Sony 70-200mm f2.8 GM II: https://amzn.to/3wSew6h Lensbaby Edge 35: https://amzn.to/3wZFsAM Cheaper alternatives that I've owned/used in the past: Sigma 35mm 1.4: https://amzn.to/4bErkMu Even cheaper Sigma 35 2.0: https://amzn.to/3K60WPO Sony 50mm 1.8: https://amzn.to/3wWyyMY Tamron 28-75mm 2.8: https://amzn.to/3vgbYhy Tamron 70-180mm: https://amzn.to/3wSMsi Cheaper, but still great camera for getting into wedding photography (built my portfolio on this camera) Sony A7III: https://amzn.to/3Yagurp Tripods Lightweight/travel tripod: https://amzn.to/4aaPeyj More robust video tripod: https://amzn.to/49ONgUt Action Cam's used for BTS GoPro Hero 12 Black: https://amzn.to/4a9DvQO GoPro Hero 9 Black: https://amzn.to/3TBF8kR Insta 360 Go 3: https://amzn.to/4boN67e Camera/gear Bags I use Think Tank Airport Security (main gear roller): https://amzn.to/3wUcKBz Tenba TriPak for lightstands: https://amzn.to/3wF5QjE Peak Design Everyday Sling: https://amzn.to/3UK0ziW Ona Bowery Messenger Bag: https://amzn.to/3TchFVX Large Rolling Case: https://amzn.to/4dGkYht Other wedding photography gear On Camera flash: https://amzn.to/3VhepLn Off camera flash: https://amzn.to/48SNvg3 Triggers: https://amzn.to/3x1IioT Ultra portable flash stands: https://amzn.to/48NAK6A Ear Protection (for wedding receptions): https://amzn.to/48MYyaE Bose Bluetooth Speaker (use during portrait sessions): https://amzn.to/3wZHS2i Magmod diffusion: https://amzn.to/48NE1mo Youtube/Video Gear: Sony A7SIII Camera: https://amzn.to/3HHfXGn Godox SL60W Light: https://amzn.to/3YbV5y1 Lantern Softbox: https://amzn.to/3I4zQbz (I actually use Aputure products but they are discontinued and these are much cheaper and just as good) *Commissions may be earned from the links above. As an amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Using these affiliate links is a great way to support the channel as these videos take time out of pocket expenses to make. So, thank you.