u/levistdl

Hey guys,
I'll be shooting a wedding next month with two Sony A7 IVs. I've decided on a 35mm f/1.4 and an 85mm f/1.4 GM as my base primes. Now I'm trying to decide on 2 more lenses to round out the kit.

The day looks like this:

1. Civil ceremony: town hall, small room, limited movement
2. Cocktail hour from 3pm:restaurant/outdoor area, afternoon light
3. Reception from 5pm: venue is a converted church with high ceilings, warm but dim artificial lighting, moody atmosphere

I've narrowed it down to these candidates:

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II

Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM

Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM

I keep second-guessing myself on whether a zoom (especially the 24-70 or 70-200) would be more practical for the unpredictability of a wedding day.

For those of you who shoot weddings regularly:

• Would you stick with all primes, or swap one for a zoom?
• Any experience shooting dark converted church/hall venues that changes your thinking?

Thanks in advance.

PS: It's a close family wedding, they're pretty chill and it's unpaid, because it's close family. I have a background in event & sports photography, but it's my second wedding shoot.

Hey guys,
I'll be shooting my first wedding in a couple of weeks (Sony A7 IV), and I'm currently figuring out my lens setup.

Last year I did a couple shoot with a 35mm and 85mm and I really liked the results, so l'll definitely rent those two again.
Now I would liketo add a third lens, but I'm not sure what makes the most sense:

1. 24-70mm: I know it's the "safe" choice and super versatile
   2.70-200mm : I love the look, and with ~70 guests | imagine I'll be further back during ceremony/ speeches
2. 135mm prime (f/1.8): I love primes and this feels like a nice middle ground between 70-2000 + great for low light (most of it is indoors)

From what I've read and seen, a lot of wedding photographers rely heavily on the 24-70 + 70-200 combo, since it basically covers almost everything.
At the same time, I really enjoy shooting primes and don't want to overcomplicate things.

So yeah... I'm a bit torn😅
What would you pick in my situation?
Any must-know tips for a first wedding are also very welcome!
Thanks a lot

Hey guys,

I’ll be shooting my first wedding in a couple of weeks (Sony A7 IV), and I’m currently figuring out my lens setup.

Last year I did a couple shoot with a 35mm and 85mm and I really liked the results, so I’ll definitely rent those two again.

Now I would liketo add a third lens, but I’m not sure what makes the most sense:

1. 24–70mm: I know it’s the “safe” choice and super versatile
2. 70–200mm : I love the look, and with ~70 guests I imagine I’ll be further back during ceremony/speeches
3. 135mm prime (f/1.8): I love primes and this feels like a nice middle ground between 70-2000 + great for low light (most of it is indoors)

From what I’ve read and seen, a lot of wedding photographers rely heavily on the 24–70 + 70–200 combo, since it basically covers almost everything. At the same time, I really enjoy shooting primes and don’t want to overcomplicate things.

So yeah… I’m a bit torn 😅
What would you pick in my situation?

Any must-know tips for a first wedding are also very welcome!
Thanks a lot 🙏