Judging from the lens you use, you should be using a FF body right? For FF sensor, 50mm has to be my favourite focal length. You can do a lot of different style of photoshoot with it. Ranging from portrait, studio, closeup, and even group photo if you stand far enough.

But 85mm is nice to have if you shoot a lot of portraiture but it will not be as versatile if you are a second shooter at a small place (cannot avoid sometimes). I personally don't really like 35mm, I think a 24mm prime would work better in the wider focal length, but 24mm is quite pricey

So, if you were to ask me, go for the 50mm. It's just a nice prime lens to have for different occasions

I have seen a few photographers carry two prime lenses combo for weddings. 24mm/35mm and 50mm/85mm.

But I personally prefer using standard lens more. Maybe get back the 24-120? If don't have the budget then not much choice lo. Unless you willing to go used third party lens like tammy.

Photographers like San Ren, fixer and some other photographers like to shoot small group photos with 1.4. The results are sometimes very nice and rewarding as long as your subject is on a one straight line.

But for myself, I always do F2 at most. Dare not go lower

Bokeh is nice. But bokeh is overrated to certain people.

Play around with the wide aperture, but remember to not overlook the other important factors such as lightings, composition and background. A lot of people tend to ignore the ugly background and lightings once they shoot very wide aperture. Those are the keys to get nicer photos too.

If you ever get prime lens, do post up some photos here. So we can enjoy your nice photos

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Shot the most recent photos with only D750 and 50mm F1.8G.

I post sharpen those photos a lot

best budget lens evaaa

Use both ma

If you were to compare 24-70 paired with nikon FF, probably hard to beat. But they say the face detection quite accurate. So it speeds up a bit there

If you are an existing nikon shooter that shoots for video you will find the latest IBIS and hybrid AF system on the FF mirrorless are going to change the game. Yes, there isn't any much difference in weight. But there are a lot of features that are lacking in nikon dslr ff bodies.

Take the AF alone as example. I have to rely on manual focus most of the time to get the shots I need. Otherwise the AF will jerk like crazy before getting the subject in focus simply because the 3D tracking in nikon DSLR is still bad, even at a professional grade body.

Having the latest hybrid AF helps nikon photographer cum videographer to shine with the same body. Not to mention lenses that has no VR, is automatically a VR lens when paired with the Z body with IBIS.

But the trend is expensive

Shooting in LV on a camera usually will lead to this issue. I shoot actual wedding day video very often and I leave my LV on all the time, and stay recording until the end of the day.

D750 itself will get warm but not hot. It's normal I suppose. My battery still kicks well after 2 years+, but for my case battery age irl is only 2 but on camera it says 4

Maybe I abuse too much

D750 age 2 years SC 120k on my last check. And I got a second body

Yeshhh abuse is our budayaaa

Looking to jump to Z6 here

D750

2015. You are my customer?

Awesome photos man. It must be great to have an old friend around, going thru many different stages of life with u.

Nicholas & Cheryl ROM by My Story Production, on Flickr

Nicholas & Cheryl ROM by My Story Production, on Flickr

Nicholas & Cheryl ROM by My Story Production, on Flickr

I have some ROM shots to spam too

Thanks thanks. The place also super nice

Keep shooting and don't give up. You can do it!

The photos are not bad

But may I know what time did you take the photos?

I see, that explains the ambience lighting.

I am not sure about other sifu but I will usually avoid shooting at 4pm unless no choice like you did. The ambience around 6pm to 7pm will be best for this kinda portraiture. Next time you can shoot more close-up shots as I realised most of your shots are full body shots.

Try include more half body shots or close-up shots. Don't be afraid to try different angles or composition or even crop ratio! My first few albums with close up shots were so bad that I don't wanna open them

But you will get the hand of it in the future. Good luck man!

5x4 ratio is awesome for close up shot on my personal preference. You can give it a try and post up the photos here

Posing is another thing important in close up photo. Try to communicate with your customer, eg joke, high five, reminding them of how they met, what they did last night. This can easily create a lot of beautiful candid moments since they are getting comfortable with you.

I usually start shooting early in the morning or evening around 5.30pm. By the time sun about to set, they are super comfortable in front of the camera. Then you can get the perfect moment shot with the sunset background that you are waiting for.

I always believe that a good photographer does not only equipped with the perfect gear and photography skills, but also communication skills. Without all those moments, your shots will still lack of the happy/emotion element. So, smile more and communicate more frequent with the couples.

Here's my personal experience. Maybe other sifu can give you more insights too. All the best ya Din!