Guide to Intimate Backyard Wedding Photography

After the year we’ve had, the landscape of wedding photography has altered from the previously large group gatherings to smaller backyard weddings filled with emotion and intimacy. Whether you are navigating how to downsize your gear or wondering how to condense an entire wedding timeline into just a few hours and still maintain your same level of quality and consistency, we’ve got the answers for you. Backyard wedding photography is likely to become a new normal for many couples and has existed for those that are more budget-conscious or have the space to do so.

1. Gear You’ll Need

With smaller weddings comes a smaller equipment list. While this may not be an intuitive decision, take a moment to consider the circumstances you are photographing. A much smaller group of people, mostly natural light, confined spaces, and not a whole lot of time. Reconsider which lenses and lights you’ll need with your for more intimate wedding photography. Here are some of our suggestions:

• Wide Angle Lens: (35mm, 24mm, 24–70mm, etc.)
• Portrait Lens: (50mm, 85mm, 100mm)
• Action Lens: (16–35mm, 24–70mm…