18 Months With The Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM | The Best Lens for Wedding Photography

Free posing Guide: https://bit.ly/forgeposing Linear Posing Course: https://forgephotoacademy.com/linear-posing-course The Wedding Photographers Academy has rebranded to FORGE: https://forgephotoacademy.com/ 📚 25% off Wedding & Engagement Photographers Post-Session Workflow Course: https://bit.ly/workflow25 Steve Michalak is a Boston based wedding photographer and owner of Storie Photo Collective LLC and Forge Academy for wedding photographers. Follow me on The Gram 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/stevemichalak_ My wedding Instagram 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/storiephotoco/ Collaborations: steve@forgephotoacademy.com Wedding, planner, mentor sessions Inquiries: https://storiephoto.com/contact Is the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM the best lens for wedding photography and portraits? I would say yes. Note: between filming and uploading this video the 50mm 1.4 lens was released for pre-order. Looks like a promising lens. But I'll be sticking with my 1.2, since it is still the clear winner of the two. How I manage my business (HoneyBook): http://bit.ly/gethoneybookasap MY GEAR Main camera body: https://amzn.to/3B2v123 Film Camera - Canon 1V: https://amzn.to/4g0MDug Lenses (in order of my personal usage/favorites) Sony 50mm f1.2 GM: https://amzn.to/4fYw1mK Sony 35mm f.14 GM: Sony 24mm f1.4 GM : https://amzn.to/4a7IHVd Sony 70-200 f2.8 GMII: https://amzn.to/4fYCM8n Sigma 85mm 1.4: https://amzn.to/3VkcMg3 90mm f2.8 Macro Lens: https://amzn.to/49l2z7Y Film Camera (Canon) 35mm Lens: https://amzn.to/41hStCS Cheaper Alternative lenses 35mm 1.4 Alternative: https://amzn.to/3wSMmrB 50mm Alternative: https://amzn.to/3wWyyMY Miscellaneous Spider Dual Holster: https://amzn.to/41iKXHR Collapsable Reflector: https://amzn.to/3D0Ees8 Ear Protection (for wedding receptions): https://amzn.to/48MYyaE Bose Bluetooth Speaker (use during portrait sessions): https://amzn.to/3wZHS2i Magmod diffusion: https://amzn.to/48NE1mo SD Card Holder: https://amzn.to/3ZDWj8n Anker Portable Charging Bank: https://amzn.to/3ZAB9b0 Action Cams for BTS Insta 360 GO 3S: https://amzn.to/4ihRMQf GoPro Hero 13 Black: https://amzn.to/4glUFOi Bags Think Tank Airport Security Roller Bag: https://amzn.to/3wUcKBz Tenba Shoulder Bag: https://amzn.to/3VqFrPY Think Tank Tech Pouch: https://amzn.to/3ZsAHKW Flashes & Accessories Godox AD300 Pro: https://amzn.to/3OBishg Godox V1 On Camera flash: https://amzn.to/4gkQp1c AD100 Pro Small Camera flash: https://amzn.to/3Bg0f5 Retro Flash: https://amzn.to/3VjXPKk Triggers: https://amzn.to/3x1IioT Light Stands: https://amzn.to/41kjsOu 3D Printed Flash Bounce Card/Reflector: https://amzn.to/3ZAMVlU Lighting for YouTube videos Godox SL60W: https://amzn.to/3YbV5y1 Lantern Softbox: https://amzn.to/3I4zQbz Youtube/Video Camera: https://amzn.to/3CWwVBV Tripods Lightweight/travel tripod: https://amzn.to/4aaPeyj More robust video tripod: https://amzn.to/49ONgUt Youtube/Video Gear: Sony A7SIII Camera: https://amzn.to/3HHfXGn Godox SL60W Light: https://amzn.to/3YbV5y1 Lantern Softbox: https://amzn.to/3I4zQbz (I actually use Aputure products but they are discontinued and these are much cheaper and just as good) Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Commissions may be earned from the links above. Using these affiliate links is a great way to support the channel as these videos take time and often, out of pocket expenses to make. So, thank you.