Wedding Reception Lighting Setup for First Dance | Two Light and Three Light Tutorial

In this wedding videography lighting tutorial, I break down exactly how to light wedding first dances and parent dances during the reception. Whether you are using a minimal gear kit or a full multi-light setup, I’ll show you my exact step-by-step two-light and three-light setups to get cinematic results every time. I’ll break down: • Light placement • Shooter positions • Hair light and lens flare techniques • Camera and lens settings 🎬 Sample Videos (See the Results In Action): • First Dance Example: https://youtu.be/Mp3-NkpbgAc • Parent Dance Example: https://youtu.be/JIjMPyX8vUg 🛠️ Lighting Gear Used: • 2-Light Setup: 2x CAME-TV 55W Boltzen LED Lights • 3-Light Setup: Added 1x Zhiyun Molus X60 (with diffuser for softer facial lighting) 🎥 Camera & Lens Specs: • Camera Body: Sony A7M5 • Lens: Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD ⚙️ Exact Camera Settings: • Codec: XAVC S 4K, 10-bit • Mode: Manual (M) • Frame Rate: 24p • Shutter Speed: 1/50 • Aperture: f/2.0 • ISO: Auto • Exposure Compensation: -1 stop exposure • White Balance: Auto WB (White Priority) 🎨 Custom Neutral Color Profile Settings: • Contrast: -9 • Highlights: -9 • Shadows: +9 • Fade: 0 • Saturation: -7 • Sharpness: 3 • Clarity: 5 💡 Light Output & Temperature Settings: • CAME-TV 55W: 82% brightness | 3800K • Zhiyun X60: 15-20% brightness | 3800K 👋 Connect With Me: • Website: https://acoloredmind.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.colored.mind/ If you found this breakdown helpful, don't forget to like, comment with your current lighting setup, and subscribe for more wedding filmmaking behind-the-scenes and gear tutorials!