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100 Terms Every Wedding Photographer Should Know

February 4, 2026

100 Terms Every Wedding Photographer Should Know

No. Term Definition
1. Ambient Light Existing natural or room light.
2. Angle of View Scene width a lens captures.
3. Anti-Flicker Reduces banding under LED lighting.
4. Aperture Lens opening controlling light and depth.
5. Aperture Priority You set aperture; camera sets shutter.
6. Aspect Ratio Image width-to-height proportion.
7. Back Button Focus AF assigned to rear button.
8. Backlighting Light source behind the subject.
9. Bokeh Quality of out-of-focus blur.
10. Bounce Flash Flash reflected off walls or ceiling.
11. Bracketing Multiple exposures for safety or HDR.
12. Burst Mode Continuous shooting in rapid frames.
13. Catchlight Highlight reflection in the eyes.
14. Chimping Checking images on camera screen.
15. Color Cast Unwanted tint from lighting.
16. Color Grading Creative color look applied in edit.
17. Color Space Range of reproducible colors.
18. Composition Arrangement of elements in frame.
19. Continuous AF (AF-C) Autofocus tracks moving subjects.
20. Contract Written agreement on services and terms.
21. Copyright Legal ownership of the images.
22. Crop Factor Sensor size effect on field of view.
23. Culling Selecting keepers; rejecting duplicates.
24. Culling Software Tool for sorting and rating photos.
25. Custom White Balance Manual white balance for accurate color.
26. Depth of Field Zone of acceptable sharpness.
27. Diffuser Softens light by spreading it.
28. Direct Flash Flash aimed straight at subject.
29. Documentary Style Candid coverage with minimal posing.
30. Double Exposure Two images combined in-camera or edit.
31. Dynamic Range Detail retained in shadows and highlights.
32. Engagement Session Pre-wedding portrait shoot for couple.
33. Exposure Brightness determined by settings and light.
34. Exposure Compensation Adjusts brightness in auto modes.
35. Exposure Triangle Aperture, shutter, ISO relationship.
36. External Flash Hot-shoe or off-camera flash unit.
37. Eye AF Autofocus that locks onto eyes.
38. Family Formals Planned group portraits after ceremony.
39. Fast Prime Fixed lens with wide aperture.
40. Feathering Light Aiming light edge for softness.
41. Fill Flash Flash used to lift shadows.
42. First Look Private reveal before ceremony.
43. Flash Sync Speed Fastest shutter for full flash frame.
44. Flash Trigger Device firing off-camera flashes.
45. Flat Lay Top-down styled detail arrangement.
46. Focal Length Lens measure affecting magnification and view.
47. Focus and Recompose Focus, then reframe without refocusing.
48. Focus Peaking Highlights in-focus edges for manual focus.
49. Full Frame 36x24mm sensor size format.
50. Gel (Color Gel) Colored filter for flash balance.
51. Golden Hour Warm, soft light near sunset.
52. Grain Visible texture from high ISO.
53. Group Shot Portrait of multiple people together.
54. Hard Light Sharp shadows, high contrast lighting.
55. HDR Merged exposures for wider tonal range.
56. High ISO Increased sensitivity for low light.
57. Highlight Clipping Blown-out bright areas with no detail.
58. Hot Shoe Camera mount for flash or trigger.
59. Hybrid Shooter Captures both photo and video.
60. Image Stabilization Reduces blur from camera shake.
61. Import Preset Automatic settings applied on import.
62. In-Camera Backup Dual card recording for redundancy.
63. ISO Sensor sensitivity setting affecting brightness.
64. JPEG Compressed image file for delivery.
65. Key Light Primary light shaping the subject.
66. Lens Compression Telephoto effect flattening perspective.
67. Lens Hood Blocks flare; protects lens front.
68. Light Metering How camera measures scene brightness.
69. Light Stand Support for flash or modifier.
70. Lightroom Catalog Database organizing edits and metadata.
71. Live View LCD preview from camera sensor.
72. Manual Exposure You set aperture, shutter, ISO.
73. Manual Focus Focus adjusted by lens ring.
74. Memory Card Removable storage for image files.
75. Metadata Embedded info like settings and copyright.
76. Mirrorless Interchangeable-lens camera without mirror.
77. Monopod Single-leg support for stability.
78. Noise Reduction Editing to reduce high-ISO noise.
79. Off-Camera Flash Flash placed away from camera.
80. Overexposure Too bright; lost highlight detail.
81. Panning Tracking motion to blur background.
82. Photobooth Self-serve guest portrait station.
83. Pose Prompting Guided actions for natural posing.
84. Post-Processing Editing images after capture.
85. Preset Saved edit settings applied quickly.
86. Prime Lens Fixed focal length lens.
87. Processional Ceremony entrance walk sequence.
88. RAW Unprocessed file retaining maximum data.
89. Reception Coverage Photos during dinner, speeches, dancing.
90. Recessional Ceremony exit walk after vows.
91. Reflector Bounces light to fill shadows.
92. Rule of Thirds Composition grid for balanced framing.
93. Run and Gun Fast, mobile shooting with minimal setup.
94. Second Shooter Additional photographer covering other angles.
95. Shallow Depth of Field Narrow focus plane; blurred background.
96. Shutter Speed Exposure time controlling motion blur.
97. Silent Shutter Electronic shutter minimizing camera noise.
98. Soft Light Gentle shadows; low contrast lighting.
99. Speedlight Small portable flash unit.
100. Spot Metering Meters brightness from a small area.
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