I was talking to a peer, a videographer, the other day regarding other photographers he’s worked with. A lot, too many, have told him they rarely, if at all, use flash at any point during the weddings.
That is straight up loony.
The most important tool we have as photographers, outside of the camera in our hands, is light of any kind.
Natural light is the most powerful and useful light we can use to make moments feel cinematic and beautiful.
That’s why, when we’re about to start photographing indoors, the first couple of things we do is turn off the lights and bring you close to a window.
Throughout the day, we’re going to be in different lighting situations that may not allow us to use natural light. In that moment, we have to bring out a flash or something to compensate.
A wide aperture can’t always save a photo.
I’m just blown away by fellow photographers who would rather deliver a mediocre image than learn the basics of a speed light and use it to their and their couple’s advantage.
If you’re looking for a photographer for your wedding, please ask the photographer how they light a scene. You’ll learn so much about the quality of your potential wedding gallery with that one question.