I keep a "bride" hanger with me and a command strip hook. I've had times where the dress hangers are horrid and/or there was no where to hang the dress for photos. The hanger is beautiful (about $12) and the command hook can hang anywhere and don't damage property.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

YEEEEESSSSS OMG!!!! Even just a nicer wooden hanger would do. SO MANY WEDDINGS the dress has the crapiest hanger. This honestly is a GOAT answer right here.

@jerrym8140

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea

I don’t even shoot weddings. Just here for your personality!

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. Like for real! Thanks for watching.

@MarcusCorvin

3 жыл бұрын

Same...I here like 🤔 that's really good advice John as if I'm actually shooting weddings 😂 ( maybe in the future if I'm good enough 🤷🏻‍♂️)

Love this! I would also say, bring clear umbrellas for the couple in case it's raining. Keep them in your car!

Just wanted to let you know what a gem you are John. I am so grateful for the information you share in your videos.

@jbivphotography

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Mosquito spray if you're in the south! Yesterday the wedding coordinator literally took the bottle from my hands and sprayed her children lol before I could get it over to the bride. Also allergy medicine, tums, a razor, advil, and clear umbrella in case it rains.

One of the things that I have always been asked for are tissues. Everyone cries at a wedding and have people remember you for helping out above and beyond taking pictures makes a difference.

Love the lay flats! Thanks for that! One thing I never forget are 3M hooks. Think of all those spot that have no way of hanging the dress. I arrive, look for the ultimate dress shot, stick that thing on the wall and wait a bit to let it set. I also have a bridesmaid near by incase it falls. It never has.

Thanks for sharing John. Essentials to always carry to a wedding for sure. You are very details oriented I really like that about you.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch! Glad you liked this list of things as well. It's always the little things that will make the difference on a wedding day.

Golden tips man, thank you!

I always keep business cards in various places so i dont forget. My prime place is in my card pouch. There is a little area where I can keep 10-15 cards. Every bad I have has a little ID window, so I put 7-8 business cards in there as well. Can never have too many. Keep up the great videos, loving your channel.

Excellent and super helpful tips delivered in such a wonderful way, as always! i love your content, thank you so much John! 😊👏❤🙏

Weddings in the UK are slowly making a return so time to have a quick refresher on what the hell I'm supposed to be doing!

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. That's how I'm feeling. It's been a little bit since I've had some weddings on the belt. But excited to get back in the groove.

Started binge watching your videos man! Great content! I would add snacks and water to keep yourself hydrated especially on hot summer outdoor weddings

Wow! Amazing tipps. Thank you so much

Wow! This was such a great video. So helpful. Thank you!!

@jbivphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you much John.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I hope these tips were helpful.

Great video! I would actually love to see how you set up your xt4 to shoot your youtube videos, like what settings you use and how you grade your footage!

You’re being so active! ;-) Love it!!

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

That's the goal this year. Put as much out as possible not worrying about the "once a week" posting. Just wait till the next couple of months. 😉

This was super useful advice!

Your videos are fantastic. Super informative about the right topics and really understandable and easy to wathc. You really need to put together a course. Even just compiling your videos in a LMS along with documents (contracts, shoot lists, etc.) would be super helpful. Thanks for all you share!

This is outstanding info! Thank you!

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I'm glad it was helpful!

Notif ganggg! Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭!

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

So good ideas! Love your work John. From a French Wedding Photographer.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed the ideas.

Excellent recommendations

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Something else to add to this list: a wooden hanger. Sometimes for dress shots, they have it on those cheap, ugly plastic hangers and there is no nice hanger available to use. You can order a brown/wood looking hanger from Amazon and bring it with you to get better looking dress shots!

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

YES! OMG! I can't tell you how many weddings I go to and they just forget to bring a nice hanger for their dress and it totally ruins the dress shot. Thanks for this addition.

I'm at work John, but I can't wait to watch this!

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Plop it in your watch later and get this information in!

Thanks for sharing, wow u take details to whole new level, I couldn’t imagine finding the time to do these sort of shots on my weddings, personally I rather spend the time capturing people and emotion.

@PierreBourgault1

3 жыл бұрын

20 minutes for details should not impact the people photos, and they are such a huge part of the wedding day as the B&G have put so much effort into buying and getting these bits and bobbles. And like every album, you need to have a variety of shots from wide to close ups. I consider it valuable B-roll images ;)

@eliaspap8708

3 жыл бұрын

@@PierreBourgault1 when ur only booked to spend 40 mins at the Brides home which is about the average for my customers its not really practical, sure if your there for 2 hours! difference story but does a bride really want a photographer to hang around that long, you may as well do a sleep over.

Good tips, I bring dental wax to prop rings shots too when needed

Great video! I love the idea of putting different photos on the back on the business cards. I see your link to Moo, but how did you go about getting a different pic on every card? Do they have an option when you are designing the cards to upload a bunch of photos and they will automatically print on the back?

Great stuff! I’m moving to France soon to be with my wife and I’m planning on getting into 2nd shooting. I saw a video where you talk about the lume cube Go. What are your thoughts on the Go vs the mini? Keep you the great work!

very good knowledge, very good carpet idea tanks

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Hello. Really loving your videos. Hoping to make my next camera a Fuji X-T3. I currently have Nikon D5600. Lume Cube panel looks nice. I freelance for a small newspaper and magazine.

You just got a new subscriber, your contents are amazing! Would love to keep contact with you learning more and more. Seriously, you got amazing contents.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I'm glad you're liking the content and thanks for subbing!

Great video my guy!

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! 👏👏👏

Thank you

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

Super

Thanks for the video! I have light similar to the Lumecube Mini. I'd love to see a dedicated video on how to use it for your photos. I bought it for video. I'd love to see a flash to constant comparison- pros vs cons vid. Thanks John 👍

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

OOOOO that's a really good video idea. I don't use my lights too often it's honestly mainly for sparkler exits. There may be an off chance I use it at some point but generally it's just sparkler exits.

@AndyDay

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography I'd second this! Been pondering a purchase but I'd be intrigued to see how much difference they can bring to a dark room to give that little bit of lift to a subject. Also be nice to know how and when it's preferable to flash. Thanks!

@wisteriawarren3111

2 жыл бұрын

@john would you ever use the lumecub for reception like dancing, speeches or cake cutting? Or would you use your speed light for that?

the cube light is an awesome idea!!

@kkfox7822

3 жыл бұрын

They are! I have photosensitive epilepsy so flashes make me nervous! And they also make me worried about the guests too.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

OMG. I worry so much about that pretty much at every wedding I do. Honestly it's one of my worst fears.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy using it and having a little tiny light for whenever needed really is awesome.

@kkfox7822

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography I wonder if it’s not worth asking the couple to flag it? It’s such a tough call. I wouldn’t want anyone to adjust their behaviour on my behalf but some photographers go bananas with the flash. I usually leave the room. I’ve seen my mum fit from low contrast Christmas lights during the day. I guess people just have to manage themselves hey?

Thank you, thank you!!!with love from Russian🇷🇺 photographer who is living in USA 🇺🇸

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I hope this list was helpful!

Always have a lint roller.

Thanks Raleighwood! BTW do you have a referral for marriage announcements? I am shooting a small courthouse wedding in April and they want help with post wedding announcements that they can send out. Which I guess would be like engagement announcements...

Thanks, you are the Rock :)

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!

What dual camera harness is this? Great vid!

I also have a clear umbrella in my car.....in case it rains on the wedding day, but want to do outdoors photos :)

@jbivphotography

2 жыл бұрын

YES! I need to buy a set and always have it with me. Nothing like a cute clear umbrella if it rains a little bit. Makes for great intimate photos.

I’ve heard about lume cube for years but just never paid attention. Do you have more videos on it and which you use the most...small or large? Don’t want to spend unnecessary money!

What Gnarbox hard drive do you own? Which size do you suggest for a wedding photographer?!

I think lot of new photographers discount old school marketing methods that are perfectly fine like business cards. I recently did a letterbox drop for my event photography and the ROI is far superior than doing facebook ads. They still work ya'll that is why billion dollar businesses still do it.

You 👏🏽 need 👏🏽 to 👏🏽 listen 👏🏽 to 👏🏽 John 👏🏽 people 👏🏽

Hi John, thanks for the tips! Your flatlays are beautiful. Question - where do you get the florals for the flatlays? Is this something you bring yourself or ask the floral vendor for in advance?

@lydiahadley7045

2 жыл бұрын

in another video he posted he said he asks the bride for leftover scraps from the florist

@edithclaudio7460

2 жыл бұрын

@@lydiahadley7045 ah thanks!

Damn Homeboy Dusty!!! Don't Forget To Bring The Lint Roller!!!

TH U ❤❤❤❤

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

Thanks 🇹🇿

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏

Hey, thanks for the cool video. What are the pros of the Lume Cube over an on camera flash during a sparkler exit?

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

It's mainly being able to keep the ambiance of the sparklers. Flashes will normally drown that out. Also, if you're not totally comfortable with flashes having a consistent light is a little easier to work with since you can actually see it. Those are the only things that come to mind for me. I really like the look of the natural illumination from the sparklers rather than the sparklers being totally drowned out.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Here's an example for you actually. take.ms/R8LK9 No offense to this photographer as their shot is awesome on the left. But do you see how the sparklers have no "life" to them since what's really lighting up the scene are the flashes. Which you can clearly see shadows all over the place and the OCF in the back there. But if you look at my photo on the right I was using a Lume Cube to light up the couple (just to make sure they were lit enough) and then using the illumination from the sparklers to fill in the rest of the light. See how much brighter the sparklers look. You can really tell that the light is coming from them. And while yes technically my photo is probably more grainy since I had to jack my ISO up a bit and drop my shutter speed but personally I like the look of natural light much better. I hope that helps!

@DaveAerialPhotography

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography thank you so much! I actually have few upcoming weddings with sparkler exit and of course I want to be sure I'm prepared. I have a similar size Neewer LED panel, but might get the LUME Cube as it has built in battery. Thanks again - great advice as always!

I am from India, This is great

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!!

@BINUSEENSWEDDINGVLOG

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography ❤️

I'm getting my first shot at wedding invitations.

Where did you get your dual camera trap ?

I wonder.....the Lume Cube Panel mini is basically in the same "weight class" as the Apature AL-M9 right?

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. It does look like it. I didn't realize Aputure made little tiny LEDs. 🤔

Here in Japan photographers don’t get food at the weddings, so I always carry energy bars and a bottle of water in my bag.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Not getting food at a wedding is something I'm not totally used to. Thanks for sharing this recommendation in here.

@badhabit714

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh.. Wedding photographers in Japan should boycott until they all get free wedding food.

@DavidRadtkePhoto

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in Japan, too! In Shiga Prefecture. How about you?

@juliankrakow

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidRadtkePhoto Hi David, I’m located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Does the gnaarbox work with compact flash cards too or just SD cards?

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

If you buy the CF card reader they make you can also read MicroSD, SD, and CF Cards. Also since the card reader is USB-C you can use it on other devices like an iPad Pro or a computer.

Instead of a knarbox for 500 you can get a rag power filehub for 50 dollars and can transfer to any hard drive just plug in your as and your ssd and it will transfer it also works as a wireless router it’s a great multi use tool

@Widukin666

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't even knew such thing existed. Thank you! In light of the recent events with the Gnarbox, it's truly an awesome alternative.

What was your ISO in the sparkler exit photo?

Looks like Gnar box is out of business. Can you recommend something similar?

@jbivphotography

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t been able to find anything. 😔😔 I made a video about how they’re out of business. I’m pretty sad about that.

John, do you use the mini one or the regular sized lume cube?

@jbivphotography

2 жыл бұрын

I tried the mini one a couple of times. And while it's good I really like the Go. The size and power it puts out is really good.

@nuvainboots

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography ok! That's what I'll buy then. Thanks, John! You're awesome!

Me needing to make business cards 🙈🥲 but lagging on designing them

great video. I agree, vendors don't bring business cards to events anymore. WHY? DJ, JP, caterers, really?

@jbivphotography

2 жыл бұрын

I really don't know why. I'm the only one with a business card at the wedding half the time. It's annoying they just tell you their Instagram handle but half the time I follow them and then forget who they were in the sea of other people I'm following and messaging me. Business cards are still FTW.

Too bad gnarbox doesn't currently read newer canon raw files. R5, r6 etc. Wishing they'd get an update, I currently have a 400$ paperweight

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

OH NO! I actually didn't know that. I'm going to look into it. Hopefully it's able to read GFX 100s files too.

@TheMulletMaam

3 жыл бұрын

I emailed and so far they don't have a timeline for newer canon RAW files, not sure about other camera platforms. Hopefully it works for you! For now I'm stuck shooting jpeg 😒 I thought the gnarbox was my savior having switched to the iPad Pro. Fingers crossed they'll get a fix soon.

@PierreBourgault1

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMulletMaam Seems a wider issue as Lightroom does not tether with R5 or R6 files yet either. Apparently, Adobe says they are waiting after Canon to send whatever type of files for them to get it linked up. I'm ok waiting a few months after release, but man, it has been since july 2020.

@TheMulletMaam

3 жыл бұрын

@@PierreBourgault1 haven't seen any issues in Lightroom so far. Dang technology moving too fast!

$38 for 12 little pieces of acrylic? Clearly I'm in the wrong line of work...

@Underthejrose

3 жыл бұрын

They're probably really quality and nice but deff could also be a DIY project or your own =]

🧐 me scratching my head after I've seen John harp on about how he shoots natural light refer a lumcube..oh it's collab..gotcha!! 🤣

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

There's no natural light in the darkness. Generally I'm only breaking out a Lume Cube at the end of a wedding day. 👍

@deebo17

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography I'm lol messing with ya bro. Your content is super dope and has actually blessed me. Igot my 2nd wedding in 2 weeks and I'm applying several of your teachings! Thanks brotha

I tried the coupon code for lumen cube and it said invalid 😔

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

OH NO. I'll check in with them about that.

Wife: Why are you buying a 500$ Gnarbox Me: Cause John said I needed one.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 John to his Wife: See the purchases I make are good. Look how everyone else is buying it too Wife: 😑😑😑

@badhabit714

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography 😂

I wish I would saw this video before I spent 100 on this light. It look like the same light you got

Did you say sparkler exits? What's that?

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Typically at the end of weddings couples will have a "special leaving" where all of their guests line up and light little firework sparklers and they run through the line of everyone with the sparklers.

@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography okay I've seen that in the movies. Nice. We don't have that tradition here.

I've been photographing weddings for five years now and I feel like I'm good enough to now do other jobs in the wedding world, like even be the wedding coordinator, or mua. But, I recently just got asked to be the actual bride and I have no idea how to respond. The person who asked me is actually someone I know and we've been dating for quite a while and I don't really know how to respond. I appreciate being thought of, but I'm a more behind the camera girl, you know? Should I tell him that it's a conflict of interest? I mean, who is he getting to photograph it? He even asked me if I know of someone? WTF? Why would he not consider me? I really like him and I thought we could have a future together, but after this? Who knows.

@Dyto69

2 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@beckydoesit9331

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dyto69 I am going through an ordeal right now. I drank a bunch of alcohol, got behind the wheel and killed a bunch of people. I'm in rehab and learning that alcohol is to blame. It's not my fault. I keep telling myself that and I'll tell myself that until I believe it. Not my fault; it's the alcohol. Sure am paying a heavy price for something that's not my fault, though.

Look 5 things I am advertising in my channel but that I don’t use.

@jbivphotography

2 жыл бұрын

FALSE. I'm a REAL wedding photographer and these are all things I've been using in my business for YEARS. You can even see me using them at a REAL wedding here kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4WkzruSfbuTXaQ.html

Oh I am late

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

But you're still here and I appreciate that.

Breath mints, Tums, water bottle, clean small cloth for hot summer days where we get sweaty faces, comfortable shoes.

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

All great suggestions!

Is this just one long ad?!

To many ads man... You were selling everything. Paid KZread premium to cut all the ads 😂😂

Lmao take you Laptop for Backup...its cheaper 😂😂

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

While that might be the cheaper option. If you edit off of your laptop as your main machine bringing it with you in my opinion is not a good option. I can't tell you how many times I've seen on Facebook of photographers talking about how they were robbed at a wedding and lost all of their stuff. Including a laptop. So while it's "cheaper" if anything happens to my GNARBOX I know I still have my main working load in a safe place. Rather than risking the whole thing.

These days: - sanitizer and extra masks When masks can finally come off: -gum or mints so you don't scare away potential clients

@jbivphotography

3 жыл бұрын

VERY TRUE! I keep sanitizer on me all day. Those little small travel packs are live saving.

@Underthejrose

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography exactly! +little wipes and a tide pen also! Incase someone's drunk auntie drops her wine on you🤪

Talk about insurance for your equipment.

usually I like your videos but this one is a pure informercial, all items mentioned are affiliate links, useless and unethical.

@jbivphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry if you feel that way. These are all products that I ACTUALLY use at my weddings. Just sharing the tools that help me take amazing wedding photos.

@jcg4350

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbivphotography sorry but no objectivity is expected if you are SELLING every single product and getting commissions in the process.