Wedding photographer Fabio Mirulla says the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM is one of the best lenses for wedding photography, particularly for capturing an immersive view of the reception. Fabio also sometimes uses a compact Canon Speedlite 600EX RT flash (now succeeded by the Canon Speedlite 600EX RT-II), usually as part of a multi-flash system, fired remotely from a camera-mounted Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT. Taken on a Canon EOS R with a Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM lens at 1/125 sec, f/7.1 and ISO2500. © Fabio Mirulla
Whether you're photographing an intimate elopement, a micro wedding, a quirky alternative wedding or a traditional big wedding reception, the right kit is key. So which are the best Canon lenses for wedding photography? What are the essential features to look for in a Canon wedding lens? And which lenses will be both reliable and fast to focus, enabling you to deliver results time and time again?
We spoke to Canon Ambassadors Julia Blumenthal and Gil Gropengießer, a couple who work together as wedding photographers based in Leipzig, Germany, and destination wedding photographer Fabio Mirulla, who is based just outside Florence, Italy. Here, these wedding specialists open their kitbags and reveal their favourite Canon lenses for capturing a couple's special day. In addition, Mike Burnhill, Professional Imaging Product Specialist at Canon Europe, explains how the technology behind these lenses makes them so well-suited to the genre.