▲ 20 r/WeddingPhotography
Forget VOGUE! Forget VOGUET? The wedding industry is currently trapped in an endless loop of fashion shows.
Everyone seems to be chasing the next hyper-glamorous trend, desperate for that one feature in Vogue or a viral Instagram moment. Everyone wants to take photos and, of course, be as famous and successful as Jose Villa. Of course, I completely understand that; it’s just like with the world’s best chefs - everyone wants those coveted Michelin stars. But for me this race to the top is exhausting, and I think it has an expiration date. Trends fade. Sometimes over-staged perfection gets boring.
Every trend eventually gives rise to a counter-trend. I have given up the fight for the "Michelin stars" of wedding photography and am joining the counter-movement. ;-) I have focused on average, family-oriented weddings. And I care more about what actually happened. That’s why I'm changing my photography into the exact counter-trend: People shouldn't get married for the sake of photos or lots of likes on Instagram. Just real human moments, real laughter, and the beautiful mess of a real wedding day. What do you think about this? Just a little reminder: I’m from Frankfurt, Germany, and our wedding industry works differently than the one in the US.
u/Jens-Lindner — 2 months ago
Shooting Weddings with the Hasselblad X2D: Method or just Madness?
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share a quick field report on my current workflow, which some might consider a bit unusual: running a hybrid setup with a Hasselblad X2DII and a Canon R6 Mark II for fast-paced documentary wedding photography.
I’ve been a full-time wedding photographer for nearly 11 years and after using my workhorses Canon R6 and R6MII, I recently integrated the new X2D II into my main wedding kit.
A lot of colleagues told me I was crazy. "The medium format workflow is too slow," "It's too heavy," "100 megapixels is overkill for weddings."
Well, here is my honest take on how I use both worlds to my advantage:
The Hasselblad X2D II for the Art & Soul:
I use the X2D II for the getting-ready, the intimate couple portraits, and the moments where time slows down.
- The Colors (HNCS): Skin tones are absolute perfection right out of the camera. It saves me hours in post-production.
- The Dynamic Range: Shooting couples in harsh mid-day sun usually means blown-out highlights or crushed shadows. The X2D II recovers details that feel like pure magic.
- The Mindset: Because it doesn't have a tracking eye-autofocus that fires 40 frames per second, it forces me to slow down, anticipate the moment, and focus entirely on composition. It made my work much more intentional and truly documentary.
The Canon R6 MII for the Action:
When things get chaotic—like the first kiss, the exit from the church, or the wild dance floor—I switch to the Canon R6 MII. It gives me that bulletproof, blazing-fast autofocus and the low-light agility needed when time is measured in milliseconds.
The Verdict:
For me, combining the raw aesthetic power of the Hasselblad medium format with the reliable speed of the Canon full-frame is the ultimate sweet spot. The couples absolutely love the painterly, gallery-quality look of the final X2D II images, while the Canon ensures I never miss a single split-second reaction.
I’d love to hear your thoughts! Anyone else here running a hybrid setup or brave enough to take their Hasselblad out of the studio and into the wedding chaos?
(Feel free to ask me anything about the dual-system workflow or how I match the files in post!)
u/Jens-Lindner — 2 months ago