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first time shooting a wedding any tips

  • 28-01-2011 2:57pm
    #1
    trevorh417
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    hey all ive been booked as a photographer for a friend of a friends wedding but its the first wedding ive done i usually just shoot landscapes and photoshoots and parties so this wedding has my nerves shot any tips would be great

    thanks

    trev


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  • #2
    pete4130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    'what kit have you currently got?

    For weddings you'll be looking to have 2 bodies, at least somehting like a Canon 5D mk1 or Nikon D700/D3 as am ain body and a smaller possibly crop sensor body for the longer lens stuff. a Flashgun for each body perhaps and lenses like a 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8 and a 50mm 1.8 (or 1.4 if you have it) and an 85mm 1.8 (or 1.4) as a bare minimum.

    Any consumer zoom lenses will really struggle in Irelands poor light in winter, indoors etc... and make sure to shoot RAW, not jpeg for post processing. Doing a wedding is a massive undertaking if you've not done anything like it in the past and can be made harder by not having the right kit.

    It's also an idea to have an assistant to get 2ndary shots that you can't cover, candids etc....

    Good luck.


  • #3
    AnCatDubh
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    here's a thread with lots of advice

    It comes up regularly so try the forum search too.


  • #4
    Promac
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    You're not chargin 320 euro are you?

    :)


  • #5
    pete4130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    Promac wrote: »
    You're not chargin 320 euro are you?

    :)


    Haha!

    OP....its in reference to another thread nothing personal against you.


  • #6
    trevorh417
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭trevorh417


    pete4130 wrote: »
    Haha!

    OP....its in reference to another thread nothing personal against you.

    no not me sorry lol


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  • #7
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I wouldnt take this as gospel but cant be a handy guide of things to watch for, for the first wedding concentrate on the important sections and always watch out for the little moments that happen throughout the day.

    http://weddings.about.com/od/photographer/a/Photogchecklist.htm


  • #8
    Heebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭Heebie


    You should definitely remember that you want to shoot people with your cameras, and not with guns.. even when they do things that make you THINK you want to shoot them with guns! ;)


  • #9
    Hugh_C
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    Apart from the technical issues, it's also really physically tiring. You're on your feet for eight to ten hours and it's demanding. It hard work. Get fit :)


  • #10
    eas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭eas


    Hugh_C wrote: »
    Apart from the technical issues, it's also really physically tiring. You're on your feet for eight to ten hours and it's demanding. It hard work. Get fit :)

    this is true - I often get cramps in my forearms towards the end of the day.


  • #11
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    i know its easy to say but try to enjoy the day and break it up into the preparations at the brides house - break - Church service - break - Formals - break - Reception - break - First Dance - collapse :)


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  • #12
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    This might help with the settings:

    http://www.digital-photography-school.com/wedding-photography-tips-to-get-you-started


  • #13
    showit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭showit


    - Two bodies are a must

    - If you can get someone to Assist you it would make things easier, especially when it comes to getting the group shots, gathering people together can be a right pain.

    - Get the shots set up correctly - dont say to yourself that i will fix it in photoshop, stop what your doing .

    - Get the Couple away from the group, you will get some good shots of them when they are on their own.


  • #14
    kelly1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,026 ✭✭✭kelly1


    Check out this link:

    http://www.rokkorfiles.com/Wedding101-page1.html


  • #15
    kelly1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,026 ✭✭✭kelly1


    Borderfox wrote: »
    i know its easy to say but try to enjoy the day and break it up into the preparations at the brides house - break - Church service - break - Formals - break - Reception - break - First Dance - collapse :)
    There's time for breaks?? :)


  • #16
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    kelly1 wrote: »
    There's time for breaks?? :)

    During dinner, I download all the cards onto the laptop (leaving the files on the cards also) Open Adobe Bridge and start the selection process, I will have a selection ready for a slideshow before the end of dinner if required. They wouldnt be really breaks as you would be looking for candid shots.


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