Walt In the ancient archives is a 3+ page wedding post, maybe by Bill Robb, listing all the key pictures to take. Visit this if you can find it. As my kid's friends got married, I took pictures and enjoyed offering them to the parents. It's a painless way to practice. I did some of this on Friday. Regards, Bob S.
On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 6:52 AM, Walt <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the advice, Paul! > > I'll refer to this when I talk to the bride today and will see what I can > dig up on Google with regard to a checklist. I'm still not too sure I'll > take the job, but if I do, this will be helpful. > > I'll probably avoid lobster, just in case. But the booze will be tough. ;) > > -- Walt > > > > On 7/6/2013 8:07 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: >> >> Walt - >> >> It sounds as though there are a lot of unknowns at this point. A good >> long talk with the bride to be should give you an idea of what she wants. >> You need to know her expectations and results that she wants - CD, 8x10s, >> album, books, etc. Once you know what she wants then you can decide if it's >> something you can deliver. >> >> What pixs does she want - of whom? Who are the special people? Many times >> these are the last photos of old folks before they die. >> >> Get a checklist and have her mark what pix she and the groom want. If you >> can't find anything by googling let me know and I'll get you a couple >> samples. >> >> When it comes to what the bride, groom and their families want, get as >> much in writing as possible. A completed checklist signed by the bride (and >> groom) is invaluable both as a reminder to you of what pix to take and as >> something to point to when someone after the fact says "but you didn't get >> that shot that I wanted". They also need to sign off on all the locations >> and what time you are to be at each one. >> >> Know the venue. Where are good shooting locations and what limitations >> does the clergy have? Sometimes it's not just a case of flash or no flash. >> I had one minister tell me if he caught me taking *any* pix he'd stop the >> ceremony and throw me out. OTOH, a Russian Orthodox priest told me his only >> restriction was that I couldn't stand up on the altar behind him. >> >> Have an agreement about what happens in the event something unforseen >> happens and you can't do the shoot. What if you are struck down by bad >> lobster the night before the wedding? >> >> No alcohol for you...you're working!!! >> >> Then...have fun! >> >> Will let you know if I think of anything else. >> >> -p >> >> >> >> On 7/6/2013 12:30 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.
