This is the full recording of a live, open Q&A I hosted for documentary wedding photographers. Real questions, practical fixes, and a few honest rabbit holes along the way. It’s chaptered too, so you can jump straight to the bit you actually need rather than watching the whole thing end to end.

We get into the settings and decisions that tend to make the biggest difference on a wedding day, especially when the light drops, the pace picks up, and you’re trying to stay candid without missing anything important. Some of the specifics here are Fujifilm-based (menu names, Dynamic Range behaviour, that sort of thing), but the thinking behind it applies whatever you shoot.

What we cover includes Auto ISO setups that stop your shutter speed falling through the floor, using RAW with a monochrome preview so you can judge light and gesture cleanly while keeping editing latitude, and a proper explanation of Fujifilm Dynamic Range (DR100, DR200, DR400) including the common gotcha that catches people out. We also talk contracts, permissions and privacy in plain English, plus a more street-photography way of working receptions and dance floors: cleaner backgrounds, better layers, and timing that feels natural rather than forced. And yes, we touch on the market and bookings too, because it’s hard to ignore.

Notes: this was recorded live, so you may hear the odd minor audio artefact. Camera settings and menu labels are based on Fujifilm bodies, but the principles are broader.

If you’d like a discount, you can use code QA25 for 10% off my course and 10% off my presets.