Wedding photography tips'n'tricks.

[winter]

Well, I've been given a pretty awesome opportunity to be my best mates 'groom' photographer shortly. Basically the photographer they've booked can't do the main ceremony AND candid/portraits of the
groom/groomsmen without increasing the cost quite substantially and therefore they've asked if I would do it.

I must say, I hesitated and advised them I've never done a wedding (even though I won't be doing the ceremony) before and what not and urged them to reason with the pro photographer they already have.. however it's a relatively low-key wedding and they still want me to do em!

I'm nervous as all hell and doubting the equipment I have will be upto the task.. however I came across this wonderfully written Wedding 101 blog and must say it's helpful as all hell- http://www.rokkorfiles.com/Wedding101-page1.html

Anyone else have any other tips/advice? I'll be shooting mainly with my 50mm and my 18-55 for the wider shots and am anticipating borrowing/renting a 24-70 L series lens (or crop-sensor alternative) and still need a good external flash. I'll be shooting the Groom getting ready and some group shots of the guys and then later on will be doing candid stuff at the main ceremony which I think I can tackle .. well I hope so.

<3

[The Demon Lord]

Well, I've been given a pretty awesome opportunity to be my best mates 'groom' photographer shortly. Basically the photographer they've booked can't do the main ceremony AND candid/portraits of the
groom/groomsmen without increasing the cost quite substantially and therefore they've asked if I would do it.

I must say, I hesitated and advised them I've never done a wedding (even though I won't be doing the ceremony) before and what not and urged them to reason with the pro photographer they already have.. however it's a relatively low-key wedding and they still want me to do em!

I'm nervous as all hell and doubting the equipment I have will be upto the task.. however I came across this wonderfully written Wedding 101 blog and must say it's helpful as all hell- http://www.rokkorfiles.com/Wedding101-page1.html

Anyone else have any other tips/advice? I'll be shooting mainly with my 50mm and my 18-55 for the wider shots and am anticipating borrowing/renting a 24-70 L series lens (or crop-sensor alternative) and still need a good external flash. I'll be shooting the Groom getting ready and some group shots of the guys and then later on will be doing candid stuff at the main ceremony which I think I can tackle .. well I hope so.

<3

Hey Winter - Give my good friend Jess a call:

http://www.jessmanningphotography.com/

She did our Wedding Photography and is a good mate of mine - she should be able to give you some tips and tricks (just tell her I told you to contact her)

oh and you may or may not know her - she is blavk metal as

[BerG]

So he just calls and says The Demon Lord told him to call?

[winter]

So he just calls and says The Demon Lord told him to call?

Yeah - I'll sound sane as hell.

[The Demon Lord]

Yeah - I'll sound sane as hell.

You know my Real Name Winter.....

[winter]

You know my Real Name Winter.....

I do

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

There are some who call me... Tim?

[winter]

Tim!

Best scene in that movie, without a doubt, hands down, twirl around and sign a song to a monkey.
Cleese performed at a level known only by demi-gods.

[The Demon Lord]

Best scene in that movie, without a doubt, hands down, twirl around and sign a song to a monkey.
Cleese performed at a level known only by demi-gods.

I believe it is actually that John Cleese set the Standard of Acting that is used by DemiGods, as opposed to John Cleese attaing the level of Acting used by DemiGods

[winter]

I believe it is actually that John Cleese set the Standard of Acting that is used by DemiGods, as opposed to John Cleese attaing the level of Acting used by DemiGods

I believe you're correct.