Double Knot Pictures

This guide is designed to help you understand our best practices, preferred gear, and creative approaches—ensuring a seamless experience and consistent results.

Please watch all videos and review all materials thoroughly. The couples who select you to be their wedding photographer are relying on you to capture one of the most important days of their lives. It may be the only day their friends and family all come together, and remembering it through quality media helps reinforce those important bonds.

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What f-stop should you stay at for everything other than family and wedding party portraits?

Wide open to 2.8

What camera settings should be checked before the start of the day?

File format is set to Raw, not JPEG.

SD Card is formatted.

White balance is set to Auto.

Picture Profile is set to low contrast.

Date and time are set properly.

What venue details are important to capture?

Cake

All of the above and more

What is the minimum f-stop for family portraits?

2.8

What if the lighting is too dim for family portraits?

Use flash to supplement.

Cut the session short.

Ask the planner what to do.

Call the studio manager.

What instructions should you give to the couple before the send-off?

Run through for the best action shot.

Walk slowly, pause in the middle for a kiss at my signal.

What focal length is suitable for family portraits?

100

What personal details are important to capture?

Dress

What should be kept in mind for groomsmen portraits?

Askew ties or bowties

Left over right hand

Top or top two buttons only for three button suits

Top button only on the jacket for two button suits

What should you do if you are experiencing mixed lighting?

Do the best with what you have. The couple shouldn't be bothered and time is likely tight.

Call the studio manager.

Move to a location with a pleasing background and backlighting or full shadow.

Blast flash to overpower the sun.

Where should the couple be placed during family portraits?

Depends on the arrangement and the sun.

Wherever is closest to their family.

Wherever they prefer.

What if there isn't enough time to capture their full family portrait list?

Cut it short. We have to stick to the timeline.

Inform the couple about your timing concern and coordinate next steps.

Capture the full list anyway. The timeline can shift if needed.

Start combining smaller groups into larger ones for greater efficiency.

What should you do with the client inspiration photos?

Disregard; you are a pro and they hired you for your ideas.

Thoroughly review them prior to the wedding attempt to take at least some if not most of them during the day and coordinate with the couple about which photos from their inspiration are must-haves.

Review the inspo but make a judgment call alone about whether it's worth using or not.

Talk it over with the studio manager on a call on the day-of.

Congratulations! You've completed photographer training.

If you also applied to be a lead videographer, please ensure you complete that training as well at: https://forms.doubleknotpictures.com/r/nG7ZDo After completing all trainings, please email hello@doubleknotpictures.com to schedule your final setup meeting.

Wedding Photographer Training + Quiz

Camera Settings

Posing

Flash

Full Wedding Day

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