And another follow-up thought. Remember the days when sit-down wedding receptions featured a disposable film camera on every table? Guests took candid shots of one-another, the bride collected the cameras and had the film developed . . . Today's version of that would be to have a handful of business cards on every table with a website link and a request that they upload copies of all of their best shots from their iPhones, P&S cameras, etc. You could than incorporate some of those shots into the albums.
stan On Jul 6, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Walt wrote: > Thank you, Stan. > > One of the reasons I'm so hesitant about this is that it's going to be in a > setting of the type I've never, ever been in before. From what I gather, this > is going to be a fairly swanky affair replete with bigwigs and such. So, I > can't help feeling I'll be the proverbial turd in the punchbowl. The closest > thing I've done to this was an awards banquet at the Olympic Club in SF -- > back when I crashed on Larry's couch. I'd only been shooting a little over a > year at the time, and I've learned a (relatively) huge amount since then. > But, still . . . > > Thanks for the pointer on practicing flash technique. As for what the bride > is expecting, as I understand it, she's going to want prints and an album -- > likely even a book. I figure I can glean the overall aesthetic she's looking > for based on what I see at the wedding itself -- assuming I'm stupid enough > to take on the challenge. > > Thanks for the input. You've given me a good set of questions to ask the > bride before making any kind of commitment. I'll have to sit down and come up > with a list of others to ask, as well as a litany of reasons why she might > consider someone who knows what the hell they're doing. ;) > > -- Walt > > On 7/6/2013 11:55 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: >> The little I know about wedding photography comes from reading this list >> plus watching the photographers at my own weddings. So, no specific advice, >> but if it were me, my preparation would probably involve a few aspects. >> >> First, read. (By coincidence this offer showed up in my in-box today. No >> clue if this is good, bad, or indifferent, but it is a reminder that there >> are resources out there: >> ( >> http://www.peachpit.com/deals/?WT.mc_id=2013_July_6_PP_PBM_WeddingShots_EDOW_ends >> ) >> Second, at least sample some of the web resources Bruce mentioned. >> Third, sit with the bride-to-be (and her mother if the mother is going to be >> influential throughout the process) and go through some of her friend's >> wedding albums, talking about what shots she (they) particularly want and >> expect to be in the eventual wedding album. >> Fourth, practice your flash technique in spaces similar to what you'll see >> before-during-after the wedding. If you only get proficient in using >> bounce-flash in low-ceilinged bars or basements, you might be at a loss in a >> high-ceilinged church. (Speaking of church, find out early what sort of >> restrictions there will be on photography during the service; if it a >> church, some pastors can be quite fussy about photography in general, about >> the use of flash [generally not accepted], etc.) >> Fifth, make sure that you and the bride-to-be are totally in synch with >> respect to what the product will be. Prints? Albums? 600x800 jpeg's on >> Facebook? Does she expect to see everything, or is she willing to let you >> cull and select the better shots for her to choose from? And then prepare >> yourself for the process of editing, posting, printing . . . And how soon >> does she want to see proofs? Note that her friends will have wedding shots >> posted on Facebook before the reception is over. She'll be willing to endure >> a wait for your higher-quality images, but it may not take many days before >> your contribution to the image set is seen as an afterthought, a footnote to >> the big event rather than a major part of the event. >> >> Enjoy the trip! >> >> stan >> >> >> On Jul 6, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Walt wrote: >> >>> Well, I approached my friend Dan about using the unfinished area of his >>> home as a studio, and he readily agreed (as expected) and wouldn't hear of >>> charging me for the use of it (again, as expected -- though, I'll insist on >>> compensating him by hook or by crook). I'm supposed to go over there today >>> and get started on the cleanup and preparation. It'll take a little work >>> and time, but not a whole lot. As I mentioned on a previous thread, the >>> place is just about ideal as a photography studio. So, as of now, >>> everything's proceeding nicely. >>> >>> After I talked to him yesterday and left for work, I got an email from him >>> asking if I'd be interested in shooting a wedding. Seems his sister is >>> getting married early this fall -- in Maine. At Walker's Point. I'm >>> supposed to talk to her about it today when I go over to start working on >>> the studio space. Needless to say, I'm a bit nervous about the prospect. >>> I've only done extremely informal wedding photos so far, and I'm not sure >>> I'm up to the task. Still, I feel like I'd be a complete idiot to pass up >>> the opportunity. I just want to make sure I'm not getting in over my head >>> before I even have a chance to get off the ground. >>> >>> It kind of makes me glad I'm going bald. At least no one will notice when I >>> start pulling my hair out, or if it just decides to fall out on its own. >>> >>> -- Walt >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
