The BEST Lens for Wedding Photography on a Budget

Wedding photography behind the scenes at a full wedding day, talking about the the most useful lens for wedding photography.

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For wedding photography, there are a few key lenses. In my experience, this lens is the single most useful lens for wedding photography. I love my 85mm and 35mm, but nothing competes with the 50mm.

0:00 The best lens for wedding photography
2:59 Wedding Photography Full Behind The Scenes Wedding Day
11:08 Conclusion

[TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Agree, disagree? I think the 50mm f1.8 or f2 for any system is the best wedding photography lens to get started with.

[pieterniemand]

I shot my first wedding with only the RF 50mm F1.8 on an RP and my experienced second shooter had the EF24-70mm f2.8. I feel like the 50mm can get you most of the wedding but wouldn't do it without a second shooter on a different lens.

[joshualepik]

It blows my mind to think I found Taylor Jackson several years ago for a gambling slot machine video he did. From that day, I have been Taylor hooked. You have helped our photography career grow throughout these years, I love your humor and your ability to attempt and try any idea that pops into your mind and truly make it your own. Thank you for all you have done for your community!

[JoshLiba]

After 12 years and hundreds of weddings, we finally shot our first wedding with NO zooms. Just 24, 50 and 85mm primes. Dual cameras. 24 on one hand and 50/85 on the other. Of course the majority of images were made on the 50. Images are great, and so is my back.

[mjztx]

I just got the Canon RF 50mm 1.2 last week. It's my first L lens and so far, I LOVE IT! It's a beautiful lens.

[Wilvaaar]

Ive been using my 50mm for almost 3 yrs that lens is gold

[thomasbechard]

I think your humor in all of these videos is very underrated. I really enjoy it. Find myself actually laughing out loud, even with this on in the background.

[AnthonyGugliotta]

I once shot an entire wedding on a Canon SL1 and a nifty fifty with a broken autofocus.
Then I woke up and realized it was just a nightmare.

[elliottanderson]

I used to shoot entire weddings on a D700 and 50 1.4G back in like 2013. I'd always have a wider and tighter lens in my bag (my go to has been the 28, 50 (currently 58) and 85 for the last ten years. Other lenses sort of come and go, but that has been my bread and butter combo for most my career, with the 50 doing 90% of the work, sometimes 100%.

[aalfonso]

I have shot most of my weddings on a cheap canon t6 with a 50mm 1.8 lens and it looks professional. The nifty fifty is almost all you need.

[deanduch]

Room filled with mind shrapnel, just stuck my grandma's 50 1.4 from the 70's inverted on my Z6 to do macro. SOO cool! cheers! was about to buy a macro lense 5 min ago on MPB i swear!

[richardosesphotography]

I’ve actually managed a whole wedding day on only an 85mm
I reckon the 50mm is definitely easily done

[jenniferculipher]

This was so helpful! Thank you! I have a 50 mm 1.4, and a 70-200 mm 2.8 so I think I’m set for my next wedding

[isaacmazique]

Yes, I have used a 50mm f1.4 Super Takumar on my Pentax Spotmatic film camera in the 60's and 70's for entire weddings. The rings on the bouquet shot was at minimum focus distance of 13 inches with off camera flash.

[sloppy--]

You could do a series, can you do a wedding on a
-24mm?
-35mm?
-85mm?

-14-24/16-35 f2.8?
-24-70 f2.8?
-70-200 f2.8?

Nice Video!

[enshongmiranda]

Regarding macro shots, use an extension adapter or macro filter.

[jimhestermanphotography]

What I value the most was the lesson in speaking Canadian. Reception… I’ve been practicing it all day.

[iamdantephotography]

I shot weddings for 3 years with only the EF 35 1.4….. It really is whatever you want to do. Once you find your style game over. I just bought the R3 and the 24-105 2.8 we’ll see if this is the ultimate combo or if I run back to primes!!!!

[Guardsman._]

50mm turned around to adapt as a macro worked like a charmed!

[lit_wick]

Story Time: I put my gear in a corner and the wedding venue moved it behind the DJ table. I couldnt access my bag during speeches, so I had to use the 50 for the rest of the night. I cropped in, and it worked fine! Fantastic lens and super multipurpose.