Wide Angle Wedding Photography

At weddings, there are a few things you're definitely going to want to shoot with a wide-angle lens.

The throwing of rice (of course, they don't actually throw rice anymore). You'll want to shoot this with a wide-angle lens so you get the bride, groom, and just as important the crowd throwing the rice (or rice byproduct) behind and around them.

You'll need this type of lens when shooting the interior of the church. The bride is going to expect a photo that takes it all in and your wide-angle lens will be your Get Out of Jail Free card when it comes to covering this all-important shot.

Group shots of the bridal party. This should be obvious but not always. I can't tell you the amount of times I watched family and friends standing far away from the group with a long portrait lens. Using a wide lens with group shots will allow you to get the entire wedding group into the shot.

Lastly, you'll want your wide-angle lens for shooting the bouquet toss and garter toss, so you can get both the tosser and the anxious crowd waiting to capture the prize (so to speak). Go wide, shoot from in front of the bride, and you'll get it all in one shot (but don't just take one shot this is where a burst of shots will pay off).