“Can you guys share a kiss...just the bride and groom!”😂

@JosiahBlizzard

3 жыл бұрын

Cheesy jokes but they work :)

I wanted to thank you: I was a bit rusted as I hadn't shot a wedding for a year, I came across your YT channel yesterday, right before heading out to a wedding. Your tip about linking arms and bumping hips was so useful! I got to try it, I think it helped people laugh and relax, and also it gave more movement in the shot. Your other videos gave me some good refreshers and I've also learned new things. Thanks Josiah!

@JosiahBlizzard

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! So glad it was helpful!

I love how you did the rocking shot. Great idea for when there isn't a lot of space. Your videos are great btw!

This is the best posing video I've seen. THANK YOU.

Thanks for sharing Josiah! Always great to see how other photographers do this part of the day and learn little ques to help make great shots! Love the rocking tip and also the bumping of the hips for the ladies getting them to have more fun and smiles!

@JosiahBlizzard

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tessa for commenting! So glad the video was helpful :)

This was awesome !!!

Thank you for the video....am learning alot

Seriously good control of the bridal party... loved it!

@JosiahBlizzard

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the love! Thanks!

Hey thank you so much for your time and willingness to share your way of doing it. Super helpful, I even used the “walking away from the explosion” joke lol sorry for copying. Thanks again!!!

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Vladimir! Happy to help! Definitely copy and take everything I'm doing. I put it out there for you guys so it will help.

love it man! good stuff right here!

@JosiahBlizzard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

@JosiahBlizzard

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it! Thanks for commenting!

That was fantastic!

@JosiahBlizzard

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Awesome posing I learned a lot thanks

@JosiahBlizzard

4 жыл бұрын

So glad this is helpful Eugene!

Thanks much for sharing...

Thank you thank you thank you for this. I have my first wedding with a bridal party tomorrow.

This was SO helpful!!!!

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

So glad!

I love actually I’m getting your idea on how to shoot a brides and that will happen today this is a good one

Hey Great Video!! The bumping hips part was a great tip

@JosiahBlizzard

3 жыл бұрын

A favorite of mine for sure!

Helpfull thanks

thank you so much for posting this, it's so helpful for me as an aspiring wedding photographer

@JosiahBlizzard

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

I tecently atended a family wedding and i felt sorryfor the photograler when he wanted to do a groyp shout of the gromsmen and bridesmaids he wanted to anan alternate steo shot ie male female male but couldnt do to thehieght diffetences. Each bruidesmaid was taller than the groomsmen , u suggested. Doing a v type posewith guys in one side and the ladies on the other side, his shots came out great

Good🍀

This was a great video! I literally have a wedding to shoot next weekend and it's been awhile since I shot one.

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! How did your wedding go?

@Frederickpoole25

2 жыл бұрын

@@JosiahBlizzard It went great! The entire bridal party enjoyed the photos when I sent it to them!

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear!!

Great video! What a camera do you use?

@JosiahBlizzard

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks McKenna! I use the Sony a7iii

good job ammazing like

@JosiahBlizzard

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Did you use just one lens? What Lens? and what was the F stop for the group shots?

@JosiahBlizzard

4 жыл бұрын

Yup! Only used the 50mm. Not sure the exact f stop but most likely somewhere around f/2

@assafbriga9920

4 жыл бұрын

@@JosiahBlizzard Thank you :)

Cool Video Bro. You only use 50 mm ?

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

Not always but 50mm is the go to for portraits and bridal party.

What are your settings when having everyone walk?

@JosiahBlizzard

Жыл бұрын

Likely a shallow depth of field f/1.4-2.8 and shutter likely around 1/250-1/1000 and ISO 400 or higher.

How do I hire you for my daughters upcoming wedding?

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Have her fill out our contact form on our website - www.josiahandsteph.com/contact - and we will send over a pricing guide and a link to set up a phone call to answer some questions and get to know each other a bit.

do you do this after or before the wedding?

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the wedding but lost of our couples do portraits and bridal party before the ceremony

Is it bad that I just wrote down everything you did? 😅

@JosiahBlizzard

Жыл бұрын

Haha definitely not a bad idea!

Thank you for the behind the scenes video. I may have asked Anthony to button his jacket. Or, have everyone unbutton jackets.

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

Totally. I just missed it trying to make sure everyone was lined up properly. Too many things to focus on and I missed the guys jacket being unbuttoned

@leonsyfrit4736

2 жыл бұрын

@@JosiahBlizzard Your work is wonderful. I probably didn’t need to critique your images. I hadn’t had my morning coffee yet. I have a family portrait session this week, and your video was very helpful.

Hmm

Great videos. I think you should keep your speed and direction as you are, but take an extra 30 seconds more on detail...or have your assistant watch for it. Group shot (13:00) You don't care or didn't notice that the last guy was the shortest AND at the end AND next to the tallest guy? or the 3rd guy was standing out like a soar thumb with his hands hanging down, facing you but not looking and the last guy completely sideways to you--practically dry humping the guy next to him? I like your casual formal style, but it should still be all uniform when your subjects are looking at you. The flowers should be uniform, too. We don't want our clients to look at the image of a formal shot and not notice the great image, but rather they see John Doe standing like he doesn't know what to do. When they aren't looking at you, is not a big deal...that's casual/candid. Just a tip...not trying to be rude.

@JosiahBlizzard

4 жыл бұрын

Totally get it. I'm definitely not someone who is a perfectionist or insanely detail oriented. Sure, they should all be 100% exactly uniform, but I'd prefer to not perfect all the flowers, and if I don't catch that one guy isn't turned on the exact same angle as everyone else, it's not the end of the world to me and I've never, ever had someone complain about it. I'm far more focused on making sure the bridal party is having 1) a fun time and 2) don't feel like they're time is being wasted. There's also the personality of the bridal party members to keep in mind. You've gotten a quick sneak peek as to how I'm shooting, but what is missing in all of these videos is the communication between shooting and the understanding that some people just either aren't going to listen, or won't understand what you're asking based on their personalities. We've had easy-going bridal parties and parties that are just nightmares sent to us from Satan himself. I keep things like you said, casual-formal and as long as my bride and groom are having an awesome time and my bridal party feels like I have their best interest in mind, that's what I care about most.

@TheyCallMeRome

4 жыл бұрын

That's the biggest mistake photographers make. That everything should be uniform. No one actually looks and cares except photographers. The people love the pictures. That's the importance. So what that the shortest was in the end? The attention is on the bride and groom. They are accessories in these images. I didn't notice nor did I care about the things you listed. And that's beautiful a perfect image. You see the feeling. You see the joy, you don't search for details.

@lindseygerner4677

4 жыл бұрын

Unknown User for a casual pose, totally agree. It wasn't though. It's his style though and that's what I was asking.

Should've had the guys button up their jackets and empty out their front pockets in the first set of photos and the group shots.

@JosiahBlizzard

4 жыл бұрын

Gerome Ogeris thanks for the tip dufe

Second shooter sounds very opinionated. Lol

@JosiahBlizzard

3 жыл бұрын

The second shooter is my wife and business partner and shoots every wedding with me so she's just as much of a lead as I am.

You lost me at "hands in pockets" So many other ways to pose their hands.

@JosiahBlizzard

2 жыл бұрын

Ok Rick, tell me, what would do with their hands? Place them left over right in front of their crotch?