Benjamine, A wedding is hopefully a once in a lifetime event. Don't set yourself up for a lifetime of blame and condemnation for being the one who failed to provide those cherished memories. DO take pictures and hopefully you can get a few really special shots that are all the more special because they were taken by the brother of the bride, but DON"T be the official photographer. This is a responsibility reserved only for those skilled professionals who know how to make it happen. Wedding photography is one of the hardest types of photography, if not THE hardest, and the fact that you will not get a second try makes it critical and stressful. A wedding photographer is a skilled people person, capable of such complex choeography of people, who are for the most part improvising a dance that the photographer is also a part of. He or she, are like a conductor of a grand Brahms symphony who must manage 85 different parts simultaneously and make them be as one coherent entity. Enjoy your sisters only wedding and leave the official photography to a pro who is emotionally detached from the situation. But if you do take pictures make sure you plan this with the official photographer as your flash can totally distroy any shot he is taking at the time. My friend Jim, a wedding photographer has as part of his contract that if any other flash units go off during the weddins the contract is null and void. So you can use the excelent, sharp 800 ASA pro film ( Fuji NHG II 800) and no flash, (with tripod), shoot ONLY at times specified by the photographer or wait for the outdoor shots after the ceremony. Ask the photographer if you may assist him/her. This way you can learn and also get more flash pics as he/she can keep you informed when it is safe for you to shoot. Good Luck. Richard -- Richard D. Scherrer Northern Exposures Photography Phone: (406) 837-6911 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://www.northernexposuresphoto.com
Wedding Photography
Richard D Scherrer http://northernexposuresphoto.com Thu, 25 Feb 1999 12:02:20 -0500