How to Film a Wedding BY YOURSELF - A Solo Shooter's Guide

How to Film a Wedding BY YOURSELF - A Solo Shooter's Guide

So many people look at filming a wedding by yourself as a daunting task, but with these simple tips and tricks, you'll be on your way to solo shooting a wedding by yourself in no time! Although many wedding videographers use two or even three shooters, the reality is that you can make high quality wedding videos by yourself, using only one camera. I've traveled the world shooting in the most incredible places and venues, and by the end of this video I hope you feel more confident in approaching weddings the way that I do when it comes to tackling a wedding day and you're the only shooters there!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Moving Quickly and Efficiently
4:16 Benefits of Arriving Early to the Wedding
5:54 Shot List Importance
6:56 Switch Up Angles and Focal Lengths
8:28 Shooting Handheld
10:00 Confidence and Communication

[trinitymirabella]

As somebody who is a wedding photographer and videographer, I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to see the rare professional who only thinks about their work. That having been said, most people are super gracious and once you correct them a few times they’ll get into the flow of working with somebody else. Definitely looking into that lens holster - thanks!

[WaywardNorth]

Amazing resource man! Love these tips and the Lens Holster is an absolute game changer!

[vasiletataru]

alone ...so many angles?! .... RESPECT!

[mrskate]

Its quicker to switch weapons then reloading

[videokulich]

Duuuude! How could I have lived without the trilens holder? :-O I guess you just changed my life, also I have not seen this anywhere else but your channel. Cheers mate!

[LoryFrias-gt]

I have sweet 15 this weekend I was going to have a assistance but now I will be photographing and doing video

[watzmaaname]

Great tips and excellent presentation! Made me laugh that lens changing act. Illustrated the point perfectly.

[jared__muller]

Thanks for this video! I'm going to my 3rd wedding shoot tomorrow and going to use your shot list aside my own. Also the switching focal lengths is a good idea I need to do better at.

[mnztamnk]

As a solo shooter myself i always love it to hear from others...encouraging! Even after over 5 years of doing it... :) Cheers!

[LuxeFilmography]

I shoot most everything on a tripod even when solo. Love the cinematic look it gives.

[MentopiaProductions]

With or without a second shooter, these are wonderful tips. I’d add a note about sound. Great audio is as equally important as the visual. Weather it is micing the groom or tapping in to the DJ’s sound board, you can also achieve that by arriving early. Keep up the great work man!

[logankahler]

The handheld point is so good. I started last wedding season into using the final for certain shots, then dropped it for a monopod. Now I’m leaving toward shooting handheld.

[GlennVividMedia]

I needed this so much.. my 1st wedding is tomorrow and I swear I was gonna be that guy with a gimbal all day.. Definitely gonna get a lotta handheld. Thanx!

[kthx]

Great tutorial! Multi-cam ceremony, toasts and dance floor are a must.

[RickUSA]

Please don't email me, just talk to me on the day, that's fine . great job man.

[siphesihledlamini]

Thank you very much for the shot list. I feel like it will help me tell the story much better.

[stanfill.photofilm]

Dude. This helped me so much with my first Film!!

[markmoodywv]

This is great! I am trying to move on from gimbals in weddings, and trying to those more hard so this has been super helpful.

[gioriv]

Wow thanks so much for this. I have watched so many videos, but this info was very special. Subbed!

[calebthecameraguy]

Awesome tips! I've only shot a few weddings, but the beginning of this video where you were holding all the gear on your own resonates with me so much and made me laugh, knowing that's probably how I look every time I walk into a shoot! 😂