10 minute bride and groom portrait shoot – Behind the scenes wedding photography

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10 minute bride and groom portrait shoot – One room, one camera, one lens, one take

In this video I spend 10 minutes in one room, with one camera and one lens to see how many bride and groom portrait photographs I can take in that time. This wedding photography behind the scenes took place on one of my off camera flash workshops – although this shoot was all in natural light.

For this challenge I used my Sony A9 camera together with a Samyang 35mm 1.4 lens. Within the shoot I also used a prism and fractal filter for creative effects.

I hope that this video helps to demonstrate the variety of different images it is possible to take in limited space and a short time when you try to maximise all the things which are available to you in the room – such as natural light, mirrors and reflections.

A huge thank you to my friend Marc for filming and booking on to the workshop, Demi and James for being my amazing models and also to Kim, Phil and Vickie for attending the workshop and not heckling whilst I shot this video!

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41 Comments
  1. Babatunde Omoniyi says

    Every time! Every Time!! Every time I watch your videos, the inspiration and creative bulbs just light up in my head. Thanks for these contents. Some expensive wedding photography contents are not even this hands on!

  2. MJ Qail says

    Hi Neil. Brilliant as usual. Can you please show us how you edited these shots in the next video

  3. Ivan Stefanov says

    What are you using at 9:53, some kind of prism?All photos are so so inspirational. Good job from Bulgaria!

  4. Craig Larbes says

    Love these videos! I’ll be shooting my first wedding in June. These videos are really helping me think of some creative ideas to stand out from every other photographer. Thank you for sharing!

  5. Jimmy Rebello says

    Your models are quite amazing no hesitation that's impacting the timing

  6. AJ PHOTOGRAPHY says

    how without flash subject is so bright ?

  7. Andy Lane says

    Great video as always Neil, please keep them coming 👍

  8. Fran Roman says

    Ugly edition, they look like 2 oranges

  9. Frank Wood says

    Very nice Neil. Glad you’ve seen the Sony light. 😬

  10. sajayraj k.s says

    Damnnn
    That's a killer😍😍

  11. lens baad says

    How I wish.. I could metamorph into an ace photographer like you. 🤗

  12. Rebeldoc says

    It would be super if you could include exif of images 😊

  13. Emmanuel Alaniz says

    How did you mount the gopro on the camera?

  14. trucker 57 says

    Brilliant video Neil. Belitin Lancashire accent like mine I'm from Chorley.

  15. Alvin Lipscomb says

    Well, one problem is that the room is too clean. In most real Situation The bride's room is a mess, the same goes for the groom's room! Do you Clean it or have someone that works for you? Yes with a clean room you can get a lot of photos in a limit amount of time like 10 minutes! Normally the room is a disaster as to USA weddings!
    Also, Mothers, and mother-in-law trying to direct everything! 
    Everything else was great for inspiration and being that fast and good doesn't happen overnight! You have to shoot Many, many weddings to be ready for anything that you have to deal with!

  16. Tyson Wright says

    Image at 11.06 & 12.00 are my favourite, simple setup, simply lighting, equals very beautiful pleasing image

  17. Mark Donovan says

    So good, so inspirational. Also a very clear presentation and a great presenter.

  18. Tziminhio says

    Great video. Could you tell me please what is the item that you use at 2.43? Last, we want a video with this grea editing.Thanks in advance

  19. John askham says

    Just love you're work Neil you're such inspiration amazing content.

  20. Dan Biggins Photography says

    Neil, you're a legend mate. I've hit a bit of a brick wall recently creatively speaking, but every time I watch one of your videos I feel inspired. Keep up the brilliant work! 👍🏼

  21. Antoine Chaar says

    Very creative thank you Neil

  22. Vytenis Unknown says

    5mins into this video and am your subscriber best photography content that i watched in last 6 months

  23. CTJ H says

    Great video. What is that ‘toy’ you pulled out towards the end? To make the sort of crystal effect? It’s a great idea. Thanks

  24. Tony Blackwell says

    I love the results. Thank you

  25. Frank Khamees says

    Well done mate 👍👍

  26. Simon Day says

    Amazing shots! What were you using at https://youtu.be/XwawcuxG5T0?t=559 ?

  27. Paul Morrall says

    Amazing, well done and thank you for sharing

  28. Santa Banta says

    Love it❤️, thank you Neil for your service to the industry🙏🏼

  29. Michaela McGuirke says

    Superb as always, Neil 🙂

  30. Twilson says

    Need more teachers like you making videos! Thank you!

  31. James Thomas says

    Hi Neil, another great video. Really inspiring. How are you finding the Samyang 35 1.4 lens? Just in the middle of switching to Sony and have been looking at getting that lens.

  32. James Mason says

    Killer shoot. Hey mate. What are you shootings through at 2:39 .??

  33. Dan Wimble says

    So when is the patreon happening?

  34. John White says

    The only video of yours I've been slightly disappointed with. You had everything set-up/pre-planned before the shoot. Not really a 'challenge' unless you're thrown into a situation and have to create portraits on the fly.

  35. mahmoud marzouk says

    What is the magic😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  36. Finbarr Murray says

    I'm blown away here Neil, what a masterclass that was and I LOVE the edits. Wow. Take a bow good sir.

  37. fff fff777 says

    good job

  38. Jason Mac Cormac Photography says

    wow every one of those images – beautiful!! The edits too. Quite cinematic.

  39. Thomas Lavery says

    You are amazing,thank you

  40. Marcus Horwood says

    Hey Neil,

    Please could you post a link to a the fractal glass you use please in the Uk

  41. Mario Pachon says

    Espectacular producción…

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