When accompanying a wedding, it is crucial that a photographer's equipment is flexible. The new SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art is the perfect companion for this. It allows you to capture a lot in small spaces due to the 24mm at the wide end, but then switch seamlessly to a light telephoto look and create some compression to get a different look easily. With the maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.7 and the minimum focusing distance of 17cm at the wide end, one is able to capture close-up details such as the rings or the decorations, without the need to get out another lens.

Weddings are full of surprises and spontaneous moments that need to be captured. Whether indoors or outdoors, in sunshine or rain, day or night - reliable equipment and a correspondingly flexible focal length enable the photographer to quickly adapt to changing conditions and always achieve optimal results.

Interactions at a wedding can be very fluid and oftentimes you need to anticipate a moment before it arises and fast and accurate autofocus is essential for this. Luckily the new SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art uses a newly developed and powerful HLA (High-response Linear Actuator), which guarantees exactly that. With this in mind, the photographer can completely focus on the moments and not worry about the equipment.

There is something special about capturing love and emotions on such a momentous day. From the nervous preparations in the morning to the celebratory moment of saying "Yes, I do" to the exuberant celebrations in the evening - as a photographer you are right in the middle of the action and can capture the atmosphere and feelings that make this day so unique. To capture these moments as naturally as possible, I prefer to work with the available light, but that also means that I need a fast aperture lens. The light intensity of F2.8 makes this possible for me and the resulting bokeh highlights the subjects and thereby underlines the stories that each individual image should tell.

But it's not just the art of photography that makes this task so special. It is also the relationship you build with the bride and groom. You become part of their big day and help make their visions and dreams come true. A connection is created that lasts beyond the day when you look at the photos and remember all the special moments. When documenting a wedding you are the silent companion of the bride and groom for a long time and you will also notice that the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art is ideal for whole day shooting, and is nimble for all scenarios due to its compactness.