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I would ditch the on camera flash.
I second shot 50+ weddings with on camera flash with underwhelming results.
In the beginning, I could understand the reasoning. There just seems to be so little time. There were sooooo many poses that seem excessive at times.
For the few Craigslist brides that hired me, a tripod and dragging the shutter helped. Add speedlights and umbrellas off camera. It greatly improved my results. It didn't take any longer, but maybe it was because I cut it down to the basic groups.
Then, before I quit wedding totally, I had the opportunity to shoot with a great pro that is primarily a beauty queen/model photog. He spared no effort and brought some heavy duty lighting. Set up prior to the side of the church prior to the ceremony, it was moved in the formals. Can't remember if he used them to aid in the procession etc...
Maybe it's because he only does a few weddings. Additionally, his wife is a phenom assistant who knew his every thought. They were efficient. This was something they did daily so it wasn't a big deal. Again, there wasn't any noticeable time crunch. They rocked!
With planning, consistent repetition, and an able assistant, I bet you find a happy median and see a great improvement if you moved off camera.
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