FINANCE BACKGROUND, ZERO PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING, NOW NUMBER ONE ON OUR LEADERBOARD. RABIH MADI ON LIGHTING THE WILDEST PART OF ANY WEDDING

Rabih Madi is a wedding photographer based in Montreal who shoots weddings of every size, from intimate gatherings up to 700 guests, many of them large cultural and religious celebrations. He came to photography from a finance background with no formal training, and has spent over a decade building a reputation for elegant, timeless images, especially his black and white work. He now teaches internationally and is sponsored by Tamron.

Across this stream, Rabih and Neil work through image after image, starting with his off-camera flash setup for the first dance and moving into general dance floor coverage, on-camera flash, and the specific challenges of shooting large, high energy weddings. Expect detail on lens choice, light placement, flash power, camera settings, and the small habits that keep his lighting consistent whether he is shooting for two hours or twelve.

This is a real working conversation, not a polished demo. Rabih talks through the shots that went to plan alongside the ones that only worked because he adapted in the moment, and he is refreshingly honest about the parts of his own workflow he still keeps deliberately simple.

This is essential viewing for any Flash Masters member who finds the dance floor the most stressful part of the day. Rabih built his entire career without ever attending art school or a photography course, and his approach to lighting is built on a handful of repeatable habits rather than complicated setups. If you have ever felt like you need expensive gear or years of training to get confident with off-camera flash on a chaotic dance floor, this stream will change your mind.

Top 5 Things You Will Learn:

• The one habit Rabih refuses to do at a first dance. It is something a lot of photographers do without thinking, and he explains exactly why he moved away from it years ago and never looked back.
• The angle rule that turns flat, boring flash into something with real shape. One number, applied consistently, is the difference between light that looks accidental and light that looks intentional.
• A trick that costs about the price of a coffee for that creamy, dreamy first dance bokeh. It has nothing to do with expensive glass.
• His three part personal system for deciding black and white or colour. Not a gut feeling, an actual repeatable rule he uses on every single wedding.
• The low risk way he tests bold new techniques without ever gambling on a paying couple's day. A simple habit that means he is always improving without any pressure on the wedding itself.

Hosted by Neil Redfern, featuring Rabih Madi