Do you use speed-lights

<p>I'm thinking about getting into wedding photography. How many of you use speed-lights while photographing a wedding ?</p>

<p>Is the question speed light vs available light? Unless you are a second photographer on the job as a photojournalist there is no way around not having to use a speed light. Now if your asking about other portable on camera or off camera strobes then that is another question.</p>

<p>As an outdated amateur I'd bring some. As a guest having my fun with my camera I <em>might not</em> use them. But I'm sure somebody will celebrate their wedding and reception in some cave even too dark for an A7S II with fast primes <em>and</em> expect noise free posters...</p>

<p>Harry, using speedlights in wedding photography helps not only with the quantity of light which is often low, but allows improving the quality of light. I would expect anyone charging for a wedding to have and know how to use speed lights, plural. </p>

I think it is a must.

<p>Agreed. </p>

<p>Even if you set up strobes for portraits or scene shots, having the ability to 'adjust fire' in a matter of seconds to accommodate candid and opportunity shots is a practical necessity. <em>Especially</em> if getting paid. Using and knowing how to add light as needed to optimize your results is part of what makes a pro.</p>