Wait for it... Wait for it... NOW! For those photographers who basically wait for the right moment or have trouble looking for the "moment shot", my rule of thumb is just shoot it and worry about it later. Because if you wait too long, you've missed everything. You missed the bride walking down aisle, you missed the exchange of rings, you missed the traditional seal the deal wedding kiss. The "moment shot" is that one shot that tells an entire story. That one shot can pretty much sum up the entire wedding. I aim to photograph the right moments in retrospect to composition. I take as many photos as the situation will let me, anywhere between 5-10 shots and move to different location. I must admit though, it's a lot easier if a photographer has a keen sense of what's going on. I usually put myself in different situations of placement. What if I were in the crowd taking pictures? What if I were right up front with bride and groom? What if I were on the 10th floor looking down at wedding? And within these positions you tend to find hidden moments that happen in a blink of an eye.
With the digital SLR technology today, it's almost hard to mess things up. I tend is always shoot in color and when I process the RAW files I can adjust the black and white settings using Adobe Photoshop. It's just easier to have options to turn color into black and white, rather than be stuck with a monochrome image initially.
Weddings by far are one of the most stressful photography sessions any photographer will encounter. It is your job to make sure you photograph all the beautiful people, especially the bride and groom. Be patient, calm down and just have fun with the moments that come in waves. When you're calm and having fun, you'll really start to get creative.
(Equipment: Canon 5D, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L, Canon 50mm f/1.4)
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