Photographing a wedding in 3 days time!
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I used Hire a Camera and they were very good. http://www.hireacamera.com
Used a 70-200 & 15-55 both f.2.8 and hired an extra body as there isn't time to swap lenses.
Used a 70-200 & 15-55 both f.2.8 and hired an extra body as there isn't time to swap lenses.
As above - maybe 3 days before is a bit late to ask about hiring a lens...anyhoo...
Spare Batteries, Memory Cards, Shoot RAW so you can tweak afterwards if need be (especially as it's your first wedding).
If you have any friends with a decent SLR maybe borrow it so you have a backup incase of any issues with your camera on the day (99.9% of the time it will never happen, but sometimes better to err on the edge of caution).
Last thing you want is to shoot all day and then realise you set the cam up a little off perfect settings, RAW is your saving grace on this side.
When shooting the formal stuff try to be friendly but make things happen also, everyone and their granny will be trying to catch the couple for a word, the quicker you can co-ordinate any formal style pics and let them be attacked by the relatives again the better - less stress.
Scope the locations out beforehand, find spots that you (and the happy couple) think would work for pics on their big day - nothing beats forward planning to take stress out on the day.
Plan for all weather conditions - i.e. places to shoot if dry, and also where to shoot if it chooses to rain.
Take a good varied range of images from groups, close up's, posed, candids, things around the locations etc - the more varied the pics you take the bigger overview you will have of the whole day.
Above all, good luck and I'm sure we all look forward to hearing how you get on), remember to enjoy it too
Spare Batteries, Memory Cards, Shoot RAW so you can tweak afterwards if need be (especially as it's your first wedding).
If you have any friends with a decent SLR maybe borrow it so you have a backup incase of any issues with your camera on the day (99.9% of the time it will never happen, but sometimes better to err on the edge of caution).
Last thing you want is to shoot all day and then realise you set the cam up a little off perfect settings, RAW is your saving grace on this side.
When shooting the formal stuff try to be friendly but make things happen also, everyone and their granny will be trying to catch the couple for a word, the quicker you can co-ordinate any formal style pics and let them be attacked by the relatives again the better - less stress.
Scope the locations out beforehand, find spots that you (and the happy couple) think would work for pics on their big day - nothing beats forward planning to take stress out on the day.
Plan for all weather conditions - i.e. places to shoot if dry, and also where to shoot if it chooses to rain.
Take a good varied range of images from groups, close up's, posed, candids, things around the locations etc - the more varied the pics you take the bigger overview you will have of the whole day.
Above all, good luck and I'm sure we all look forward to hearing how you get on), remember to enjoy it too
Edited by baz7175 on Monday 27th October 18:13
leightonjames said:
Brilliant, thanks for your advice :]
I'll post em up here when im done, if im pleased with them. Otherwise i'll go and cry in a corner! I am hiring a 70-200 f2.8 so that should help me with the candids!
Cheers
L
Good luck Leighton! I'll post em up here when im done, if im pleased with them. Otherwise i'll go and cry in a corner! I am hiring a 70-200 f2.8 so that should help me with the candids!
Cheers
L
Here's a sneak looky at the last wedding I did with John185k. John's not uploaded his yet, and most of these were shot with my 70-200f.28IS. It's an excellent lens!
I actually had a blast being second shooter with a mate, prolly as I had no pressure. The technical points mentioned are all good but its more the people side you need to worry about lol
Try and not get your bride/groom to wait too long on you setting up the pics, know what they want/expect know where you want em and shoot. Make it fun and natural.
Try and not get your bride/groom to wait too long on you setting up the pics, know what they want/expect know where you want em and shoot. Make it fun and natural.
Spooks said:
I actually had a blast being second shooter with a mate, prolly as I had no pressure. The technical points mentioned are all good but its more the people side you need to worry about lol
Try and not get your bride/groom to wait too long on you setting up the pics, know what they want/expect know where you want em and shoot. Make it fun and natural.
The bride & groom at the wedding we done hardly knew we were there, John and I are going to get camouflage gear for the next one Try and not get your bride/groom to wait too long on you setting up the pics, know what they want/expect know where you want em and shoot. Make it fun and natural.
4hero said:
Spooks said:
I actually had a blast being second shooter with a mate, prolly as I had no pressure. The technical points mentioned are all good but its more the people side you need to worry about lol
Try and not get your bride/groom to wait too long on you setting up the pics, know what they want/expect know where you want em and shoot. Make it fun and natural.
The bride & groom at the wedding we done hardly knew we were there, John and I are going to get camouflage gear for the next one Try and not get your bride/groom to wait too long on you setting up the pics, know what they want/expect know where you want em and shoot. Make it fun and natural.
LOLBTW wouldnt you of wanted to test this lense and do some time with it before you try and capture a couples most important day? Not to put any pressure on you....
Do you have lens yet, try http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/ but you have left it rather last minute?
Stay calm, don't let people fluster you, do what you know you can do, don't be bullied into taking this or that picture which numerous people will tell you to take. If your the formal photographer, have a time sheet, of when everything is meant to happen and where, as I kid not, you may at times need to direct the couple into what happens next (depends what the best man/ family / friends are like). Oh, and be sure that you get feed... very very important..
though only have a drink once your finished and back home.
Stay calm, don't let people fluster you, do what you know you can do, don't be bullied into taking this or that picture which numerous people will tell you to take. If your the formal photographer, have a time sheet, of when everything is meant to happen and where, as I kid not, you may at times need to direct the couple into what happens next (depends what the best man/ family / friends are like). Oh, and be sure that you get feed... very very important..
though only have a drink once your finished and back home.Just to clear a few things up as i think i sound like an incompetent, leave things to the last minute baffoon!
I have got the lens on hire, the hire period will end on the 2nd of november. I had to leave it to the last minute unless i wanted to pay over the odds.
I have been to the location already and met the groom, we have discussed a couple of locations. Other than that all they want is candid shots, and lots of em! Which i cant really practice for as whatever happens, happens!
Thanks for all of your advice, heres hoping it goes well and is the start of my main career!
Cheers guys,
Leighton
I have got the lens on hire, the hire period will end on the 2nd of november. I had to leave it to the last minute unless i wanted to pay over the odds.
I have been to the location already and met the groom, we have discussed a couple of locations. Other than that all they want is candid shots, and lots of em! Which i cant really practice for as whatever happens, happens!
Thanks for all of your advice, heres hoping it goes well and is the start of my main career!
Cheers guys,
Leighton
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