Event Photography Preparation Guide: Before, During & After
Event photography is a lot of labour that most people don’t realise. Whether photographing a wedding, a business dinner, or a sporting event, you’ll have to contend with a big area, throngs of people, and various lighting situations. To prepare and execute event photography sessions smoothly, certain preparations must be made in advance to ensure you capture the best shots possible.
There are so many factors to consider when hiring an event photographer, or being an event photographer in Singapore, but here are some of the best tips we have curated and carried out ourselves over countless event photography sessions as a professional photography studio in Singapore.
Preparation Ahead of the Event
The event might start on the dot for the guests, but for seasoned photographers, we all know that the event begins days beforehand. Preparing in advance allows you to be in the know of the happenings of the event and the type of equipment that best suits the different shots required.
Contact P.O.C. in Advance
Do reach out to the Point Of Contact (P.O.C.) at least three days before the event to introduce yourself as the event’s photographer and request the program itinerary if you don’t have it already.
Equipment to Prepare
To be safe, bring three types of lenses, each serving a different purpose; The ultra-wide lens (16-35mm), standard zoom lens (24-70mm) and telephoto lens (70-200mm) for a variety of shots for different occasions and settings allowing you to capture various happenings easily when the need arises.
Bring extra equipment like camera bodies, flashlights, batteries, and sufficient S.D. cards, and make sure to charge your batteries sufficiently and prepare extras.
For prize presentations and award ceremonies, a tripod or black tape used to demarcate the standing positions of the awarder and awardee is essential to ensure the consistency of the shots taken during the event.
The Proper Attire
While there are events that sometimes require you to turn up in a particular dress code, most events will have photographers turning up in a plain T-shirt with long pants and covered shoes. A photographer will typically dress up in black in order to be as inconspicuous as possible as they move about to get the shots required. The purpose is to be the least disruptive as possible as a photographer moves about to cover an event. Read More…
