Robert- I have been doing portraits for a long time, and also am about to embark on the wedding photography path. I just read Steve Sint's "Wedding Photography: Art Business and Style" in preparation. It seems like a well-written, complete book. It *does* give one the impression that the ability to juggle and organize people is THE single biggest task. I will have an assistant to help me do this so I can concentrate on the photography. I will be using an N90s, N70, SB-28 (with Lumiquest 80/20) and an 85/1.8 AF-D, and the 20/2.8 AF-D lenses. I want to make sure that I get a specific list of the poses that they want, and then I will shoot them and crank off at least three frames of each for safety. I am going to be perfectly honest with them during the "consultation" that I have never done a wedding by myself, and that they will have to: 1. Trust me that I can apply my portrait skills to weddings. 2. Understand that my low payment expectation is commensurate with my lack of wedding experience. I will try to build a wedding portfolio slowly and adjust my prices accordingly once I've reached a level of comfort and competence with weddings. It seems like a difficult task, but I think the challenge is exciting. The real trick seems to be finding that first customer to trust you... -Bradley www.hansonphotography.com > -----Original Message----- > Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 08:59:54 -0800 > From: Robert McLaughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: weddings and bodies [v04.n273/13] > Message: 13 > > SHOOTING WEDDINGS OF RELATIVES > > >The last wedding I shot (using my F4), I used -- at the recommendation > >of the local pro shop) NPS 160. Think finally I shot about 8 rolls. > > Don't. Sure do it as an extra but not as the prime shooter, if the pics > are bad you wil have to live with the unhappy couple for a long time, if > they are good then you will be set up for more pics (free, of course!) and > eventually someone will not be happy. I have shot weddings as an 'extra" > many times, using an F4 and 85/1.8 and SB24 with a Omnibounce. I used a > 60mm macro for the ring shots. The stroboframe? Wel I used to have one > and turned it backwards so that the grip was on the right, not the left, > but it loosens quickly, I have gone through a couple of them, no > thank you. > > Yes my wedding pics turned out great, and sometimes better than the hired > pro, and one time the hired pro even tried "soft focus" not by using a > filter, but by NOT focusing to sharpness! Needless to say my backup pics > have saved the day now and then, and with family that is how it should be. > Everyone can have a bad dy, and if you have a great day the lab can still > have a bad day! I shoot Fuji 50 and recommend Cibachromes. >
