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Documentary Flash Photography for Weddings and Events with Rocio Vega
Colombian-born, Spain-based wedding photographer and Flash Masters Ambassador Rocio Vega joins us to share how she uses flash to tell powerful documentary stories including outdoors at night with absolutely nothing to bounce from.
Live with Rocio Vega — Lighting Recipes, Documentary Flash & How to Bring the Sun When There Isn't One
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome back the one and only Rocio Vega — destination wedding photographer, 41-time Fearless Award winner, and one of the most passionate and inspiring educators in the industry. If you have never seen Rocio teach, you are in for something special.
Based in Spain but shooting weddings all over the world, Rocio is on a mission to show photographers that flash is not just for portraits — it is a storytelling tool. In this stream she walks us through a stunning collection of images and behind-the-scenes footage, sharing her go-to lighting setups, her lighting recipes for documentary moments, and how she lights huge reception spaces so that every single person in the room can be seen.
From outdoor weddings shot entirely in the dark, to party scenes that crackle with energy, to her genius use of the MagBeam in ways nobody else is doing — this stream is absolutely packed with practical, actionable knowledge you can take straight to your next wedding.
Rocio's passion for flash and storytelling is practically unrivalled. This stream will light a fire under you. 🔥
The top 5 things you will learn by watching this stream:
- How to use flash for documentary photography - not just portraits. Rocio shares her philosophy that flash is a storytelling tool, and shows exactly how she uses it to capture real, unposed moments with beautiful light.
- How to light an entire room so everyone can be seen. Rocio walks through her approach to large reception spaces including her system of multiple labelled flashes that lets her capture the full scale of a wedding.
- How to create light outdoors at night with nothing to bounce from. Rocio shows how she handles outdoor weddings in complete darkness, and why she describes it as simply bringing your own sun.
- Rocio's go-to lighting recipes for weddings. Rocio shares the settings and setups she repeats across weddings and how having a clear sense of the light you like makes every wedding feel confident and consistent.
- How to use the MagBeam in ways nobody else is doing. Rocio shares her unique and creative use of this often-overlooked modifier - a genuinely surprising and exciting technique you will want to try immediately.
Rocio Vega
I was a black and white analog film lover. The digital world that was just beginning and was still far from my dream of becoming an architect photographer.I accidentally became a wedding videographer, carrying a heavy camera. I disliked those two years, but they showed me what I didn’t want to do. After living in Madrid for five years, I moved to a smaller city to pursue my passion for photography. In 2004, I started my own company, I shot four weddings with my Canon Rebel 300D, . I wanted to avoid the typical posed portraits in familiar locations. Instead, I explored sunflower fields and rural areas. Within a few years, other photographers began to copy my style and locations. This motivated me to return to the city and start shooting on the streets. In 2011 I shot my first destination wedding in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, and I knew I had found my passion. Destination weddings are extraordinary, it´s more about a whole experience. Between 3 to 5 days, you get to know everyone and feel all the small quiet moments that often tell most powerful stories.At some point, I realized it's not only about techniques. I have lived strong experiences that have changed my life and helped me grow as a human and photographer. Those experiences have influenced my photography. Our lens speaks about our lives. The path of knowing myself is the path of finding my voice, and my style. Through my experiences, my photography has evolved, and now my photography is the path of my life.I experience life with great intensity. My emotions are heightened, and as an empathetic individual, I am deeply aware of the feelings of others. I embrace each moment passionately and strive to highlight the unique experiences that life offers to those around me.As a divorced mother I get to spend fully half time with my son, and enjoy every moment I have with him, while the other half of my time I can travel the world to fulfill my mission.My mission is to document the subtle, often overlooked moments, allowing people to revisit and experience those emotions whenever desired. I aim to share my unique perspective as they navigate their own moments.I dedicate my full passion to everything I do.
