HELP! Shooting my first wedding tomorrow!!!

[jgiamma]

I really enjoy this thread. I'm an amateur with a new 5d mark iii, and I'll be occasionally asked to do events, family things, etc.  I've always been in awe of you wedding photographers, so I really appreciate your sharing your experience and trade secrets with the rest of us. I will never photograph a wedding (because I'd be a nervous wreck... more than the couple themselves!), but things like class reunions, my nephew's Eagle scout court of honor, etc. would all greatly benefit from my taking your advice and practicing the tips you dispense.  Thanks to all of you.

[prestonpalmer]

Three very important things to know as a wedding photographer.

1. The law of the lesser pisser.  That is, if you ever need to choose between who gets pissed off, you or someone else. Always choose to piss off the others.  Instead of yourself.  (clients excluded. This applies to everyone trying to tell you what to do) A perfect real world example of this is cutting in line for the airport check-in. (which I just did 5 min ago). I would rather piss off an entire line of people rather than be pissed off for missing my flight after an epic 3 day documentary video shoot with the new 5d3's.

2.  It is always easier to get forgiveness than permission.

3. Smile, nod, agree. Then do whatever the heck you were gonna do anyway.

Good luck with your wedding career!

[Tcapp]

Three very important things to know as a wedding photographer.

1. The law of the lesser pisser.  That is, if you ever need to choose between who gets pissed off, you or someone else. Always choose to piss off the others.  Instead of yourself.  (clients excluded. This applies to everyone trying to tell you what to do) A perfect real world example of this is cutting in line for the airport check-in. (which I just did 5 min ago). I would rather piss off an entire line of people rather than be pissed off for missing my flight after an epic 3 day documentary video shoot with the new 5d3's.

2.  It is always easier to get forgiveness than permission.

3. Smile, nod, agree. Then do whatever the heck you were gonna do anyway.

Good luck with your wedding career!

So glad you agree! I felt like I might be the only one here who followed that mantra.

[picturesbyme]

Remember, the awkward situation is temporary, the photo lasts forever.

Haha, I think I've just found my new motto



http://atlanticpicture.com/

[Tcapp]

Remember, the awkward situation is temporary, the photo lasts forever.

Haha, I think I've just found my new motto



http://atlanticpicture.com/

[RLPhoto]

Hey everyone!

Any advice on gear or general pointers for shooting my first wedding tomorow?  Luckily, the bride was on a super low budget so she is not expecting much from me as I am working pro bono (it's her wedding gift). I am an enthusiastic amateur photographer (not my main line of work), but I have started to get a couple of of jobs in the last month.

I have listed my gear below and I won't be buying anything new since the event is tomorrow.

5D II
35 1.4 L
24-105 L
70-200 2.8 II L
430exII
Tripod


I use LR4, Photoshop 6 beta, and DxO 7 for post work. I plan on using blurb to put a book together for the couple at the end.

I really appreciate and calue any advice from the CR community and thank everyone in advance! I really take pride in my pictures and hope to capture the day well for my friend.

Cheers!

GET A SECOND BODY! Borrow, buy, or plead someone but have a backup! Plus its great to have two lenses on seperate bodies.