Top 3 Wedding Photography Cameras by Charles Bishop of Pompano Beach, Florida

Charles Bishop of Pompano Beach, Florida has been a wedding photographer for more than a decade. He has had plenty of experiences dealing with wedding photography mishaps, from faulty cameras and bringing the wrong lenses (or forgetting them altogether!), to over excited wedding paparazzi also known as friends and family, and so much more.

If you're an aspiring wedding photographer, Charles Bishop of Pompano Beach, Florida has but one reminder for you: never give up when things go wrong, because at some point, they surely will. If you're determined and passionate about your craft, don't hang up your camera when gigs don't go as planned. Photography, just like any endeavor, is a learning process; and some of the best lessons are learned from your own mistakes.

Now, the most important equipment you'll need for professional wedding photography is, of course, your camera. Luckily, you have several excellent options. When Charles Bishop of Pompano Beach, Florida started his career, there weren't that many options—at least those that are within his budget range. Today's DSLRs already come with features that would make the job of any photographer a lot easier. You don't have to lug a variety of lenses with every photo gig with some of today's cameras, and that's the beauty of technology, says Charles.

Below are his top three picks for DSRLs, which are ideal for newbie and professional wedding photographers.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III
For Charles Bishop, a Pompano Beach, Florida wedding photographer, there are only two brands that he trusts when it comes to professional wedding photography: Nikon and Canon. He feels that you can't go wrong with one or the other. The advanced EOS feature allows you to capture photos indoors or outdoors, with stunning results. EOS of course, is Canon's proprietary technology, and is also known as Electro-Optical System, so it goes without saying that, well; they absolutely know what they're doing when it comes to supercharging their previous EOS systems. To say that that EOS auto-focus technology is supercharged is an absolute understatement.
Features include:

• 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
• Extended ISO range: 100-25600 expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1), and 102400 (H2)
• 22.3 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
• Canon Digic 5+ Image Processor
• Up to 6.0 fps shooting performance

MSRP: $2,799.00
Canon store: $2,299.00

Nikon D750
The Nikon D750 takes its inspiration from Nikon's other two high-performing cameras, the D4S and the D810. Crisp and vivid image quality and cinematic video capacity make this DSLR an excellent choice for professional photographers looking for a more affordable option.
Features include:

• Tilting vari-angle LCD
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Full-frame performance
• 24.3 megapixels
• 6.5 fps continuous shooting
• 100-12,800 ISO expandable to 51,200
• Full HD (1080p at 60/50/30/25/24p

Nikon store: $1,799.95 (on sale now!)

Nikon D610
The best takeaway for this Nikon model, according to Charles Bishop of Pompano Beach, Florida, is its superior low-light performance. Add to this its high level of signal-to-noise ratio, and what you have is a compact, full-performance camera that's sure to enhance the quality of your images.
Features include:

• FX format
• CMOS sensor
• 24.3 megapixels

Full 1080 HD, broadcast quality video (with stereo sound)

ISO 100-6,400 expandable to ISO 50 to 25,600

6fps continuous shooting in full resolution

Wi-Fi connectivity

Nikon store: $1,499.95 (on sale)

There you have it; the top three DSLRs ideal for wedding photography, according to Charles Bishop, Pompano Beach, Florida wedding photographer.