Podcasts Posts - The Beginner Photography Podcast

#109 I just got back from shooting my first wedding in Alaska. I'm not a destination wedding photographer so traveling with my gear did not come naturally to me. I learned a lot about my photography and shooting wedding during this trip. Today I share the 7 things I learned while shooting a destination wedding in Alaska. The 7 Things I Learned While Photographing A Wedding In Alaska1: Scout LocationsWhen shooting destination weddings or shooting in a location you are not familiar with, do your due diligence and scout locations. Know where the couple will be getting married and how much time you will have for photos as this will determine how far to look for locations to shoot at. Use tools like google maps to street-view a location or google "Location Name Wedding" to see what other photographers have done when in your shoes. 2: Don't Pack Everything You OwnBeing in a new location offers several challenge for photographers but the biggest is the fear of not being prepared. So we will bring