**TIP** For every scene try and shoot a series of
wider shots, and then mix things up and shoot
another series of close up shots in the same
location. Doing this will make it a million times
easier when it comes to designing the wedding
album! All the pages will just fall into place.
5. Shoot a fake wedding!
One of the best ways to prepare for the real wedding
is to shoot a fake wedding! Get some friends together
or a couple that you know and try and mimic some
of the shots that you are actually going to do on the
wedding day.
Shoot the groom coverage in a lounge room, try and
memories the shots you need and practice getting
the images perfect in camera. Same as the bride
coverage, don’t worry about the dress, just try and
get the shots.
4. Assist as much as you can
This is another super important thing that you should
definitely do before you go out and shoot your first
wedding! Ideally start trying to find someone to
assist as soon as you book your first wedding or even
before that. The sooner you start assisting the more
prepared you will be.
**TIP** Finding a job as an assistant or even
volunteering is not an easy task. Especially
because every other beginner photographer
is looking for the same job. Find the best 20
wedding photographers that you LOVE and
shoot in a style that you really like and start
emailing them one by one. Make sure they have
your details on file and know your available
at the drop of a hat. Even email them once
a month (but don’t be annoying) because I
generally find that if your timing is right, you’ll
get the job. Imagine, their current assistant is
sick, they need someone urgently and suddenly
your email pops up, you’re in!!
Go on location to the actual spots you are going to
use for your first wedding and shoot all the images
you would for the real day. Practice getting it right
in camera. There is no pressure doing it this way,
so take your time and get it right, until it beco Y\[[