Because of the hurried nature of the wedding day, it is sometimes impossible to give the lighting the same degree of complexity you would for a studio shoot. However, with an assistant, and a little bit of time you can pull off some beautifully lit formal portraits the day of the wedding. The key to doing this, is understanding the concepts of studio lighting. The two lighting sources that will have the biggest impact are the main and fill lights.
The main light is the light source that creates the visible pattern of light and shadow on the subject’s face. For this, most photographers opt to use a diffused source. This could be window light diffused through sheer curtains, soft sky light at the edge of a shady area, or strobe light diffused by an umbrella or soft box.
The fill light is used to lighten the shadows created by the main light. To do this, the fill light should be at least a little weaker than the main light (so it does not create a second set of shadows). Fill light may be created using a reflector or by adding a small diffused light close to the camera.
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