For me it all depends on the ceiling.


If it is white I can usually just shoot with on camera with a gary fong diffuser pointed upward. I usually take the dome off the gary fong if the ceiling is over 12 feet.


If the ceiling is black or we are outdoors then I use off camera flash.


I have used strobes set up on stands but the problem is I move around so much it makes it difficult to keep them in the right spot.


An assistant with an off camera flash attached to a monopod is ideal as they can move in the opposite direction of me during the dancing.


My ISO is usually 800+ and I set my white balance to custom and use a white card.


My biggest problem at receptions is that I get everything set and then someone decides to turn off all the lights with no notice. This is frequently the case for the first dance or the boquet toss.