Dedicated to helping you become a better wedding photographer!
Steve Michalak is a Boston based wedding photographer and owner of Storie Photo Collective LLC and the Wedding Photographers Academy.
Come behind the scenes with me to a real wedding and a real first look with a bride and groom. I'll photograph their first look and some portraits.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:10 Setting up a photogenic first look
00:56 Finding good light
01:48 Pre-first look chat with bride
02:17 The Wedding Photographers Academy
02:55 First look
05:51 Bride and groom portraits
11:08 Brides portraits
13:02 Grooms portraits
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Join the Wedding Photographers Academy waitlist: bit.ly/wpawaitlist
Free posing Guide (also gets you on the WPA waitlist): bit.ly/12dynamicweddingposes
Follow me on social!
Follow the Wedding Photographers Academy: / weddingphotogsacademy
Follow my work: / storiephotoco
Wedding, portrait session, and mentor inquiries: storiephoto.com/contact
Business Inquires/Direct email: steve@storiephoto.com
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How I manage my business (HoneyBook): bit.ly/gethoneybookasap
MY GEAR
Main Photography Camera
Sony A74: amzn.to/3DO0Rh1
Lenses that I'm currently using
Sony 50mm 1.2 (my workhorse): amzn.to/4cbWPP8
Sony 35mm 1.4: amzn.to/3vblBya
Sony 24mm 1.4: amzn.to/4a7IHVd
Sigma 85mm 1.4: amzn.to/3VkcMg3
Sony 70-200mm f2.8 GM II: amzn.to/3wSew6h
Lensbaby Edge 35: amzn.to/3wZFsAM
Cheaper alternatives that I've owned/used in the past:
Sigma 35mm 1.4: amzn.to/4bErkMu
Even cheaper Sigma 35 2.0: amzn.to/3K60WPO
Sony 50mm 1.8: amzn.to/3wWyyMY
Tamron 28-75mm 2.8: amzn.to/3vgbYhy
Tamron 70-180mm: amzn.to/3wSMsi
Cheaper, but still great camera for getting into wedding photography (built my portfolio on this camera)
Sony A7III: amzn.to/3Yagurp
Tripods
Lightweight/travel tripod: amzn.to/4aaPeyj
More robust video tripod: amzn.to/49ONgUt
Action Cam's used for BTS
GoPro Hero 12 Black: amzn.to/4a9DvQO
GoPro Hero 9 Black: amzn.to/3TBF8kR
Insta 360 Go 3: amzn.to/4boN67e
Camera/gear Bags I use
Think Tank Airport Security (main gear roller): amzn.to/3wUcKBz
Tenba TriPak for lightstands: amzn.to/3wF5QjE
Peak Design Everyday Sling: amzn.to/3UK0ziW
Ona Bowery Messenger Bag: amzn.to/3TchFVX
Large Rolling Case: amzn.to/4dGkYht
Other wedding photography gear
On Camera flash: amzn.to/3VhepLn
Off camera flash: amzn.to/48SNvg3
Triggers: amzn.to/3x1IioT
Ultra portable flash stands: amzn.to/48NAK6A
Ear Protection (for wedding receptions): amzn.to/48MYyaE
Bose Bluetooth Speaker (use during portrait sessions): amzn.to/3wZHS2i
Magmod diffusion: amzn.to/48NE1mo
KZread/Video Gear:
Sony A7SIII Camera: amzn.to/3HHfXGn
Godox SL60W Light: amzn.to/3YbV5y1
Lantern Softbox: amzn.to/3I4zQbz
(I actually use Aputure products but they are discontinued and these are much cheaper and just as good)
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