Beginners Guide to Better Event Photography

my event set up

Recommended inexpensive flash options for getting started

Gear I shot this video with

[eddyrecarte]

"You are not only there to TAKE photos. You are there to MAKE photos."

That quote really gives a deep meaning to event photography. Thanks for the advice, you really got experience to teach.

[ChaosMarine]

My primary focus for the past 10 years has been videography. I clicked on this vid hoping to learn more about lighting for event photography. I was surprised to learn some better lessons about making photos as opposed to taking photos. Good stuff. Thanks.

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📝Notes:
1. Make moments happen
2. Include context (beginners zoom in)
↳ Frame 2 people on each side
↳ People have cool outfits, so include all of that!
3. If someone notices you taking a candid, don't be a creep lol, give a smile/nod/thumbs up
4. If asking permission to take photos, don't take "no" personally
5. Don't spend too much time on just one person
↳ Ask who are the VIPs, ask for their photos/facebook

[NeevadaPatrick-vm]

Just started photography and got my first event 4 days away, watching these videos and I love this advice, needed this.

[dobbsgraphica]

Thanks from Australia. I'm used to shooting motorsport but have been asked to shoot a relatives 21st. Valuable tips I'll try to keep in mind.

[AlexTchaikovsky]

Great tips! Thank you, this video put me in the right mindset!

[tessalynncoleman]

this was extremely helpful and solid advice; thank you!

[ironladylucy]

A beginner with a couple of days to my first event, a bit nervous, feel like I don't have the right equipment. Only have a kit lens and a 50mm, mostly shoot portraits and I'm super nervous

[abrilbeltramone]

really good, such an interesting insight! thank you!

[szymonnowak]

Thank You very much Jesse<3
Really important stuff

[kearlthekreator]

7:34 why do the most random/irrelevant people always have to be the most photogenic though ahhahah

[KeaniSoa]

I'd love you to make a video on how to shoot to get that cover photo!

[KatieF]

I am used to shooting landscapes, wildlife, an occasional sporting event, but I have never done a party/meeting type event. This is probably tangential to your video, but is there any guideline as to charging for event either at a meeting/party, or dinner event? Thanks!

[Loy_Otterton]

People also enjoy being apart of the action and that includes setting up for a shot that'll look great because of your direction.

[piaku]

Any advice for lense we should use? What's the focal range and the aperture? Like, say..a birthday party or dinner party.

[andersglantz]

I only agree it its one photo in that action. Most of time you take more photos in that action. No, im not native us writer. Just Swe Spain and US.

[FavoritenFebruar]

Hey do you guys use flash at the event even in day to fill in?

[nikita_kozlov]

Unedited photo rolll!?? “Sure thing, totes unedited.” 😏

[BGTuyau]

So much of this genre of photography depends on "people skills" —as opposed to gear and technical considerations— including skills of self-management.

[DallasRogers-df]

Do you have tips of what to say to direct a person at an event? Have any icebreakers or common phrases you throw out to people to direct them while still making their interaction look organic?