Advice on Wedding Shoot !! Hello to all , One week from today I will be taking pictures of my cousins wedding . It will be outside in a park that has a lot of shade areas and sun both...

Sparky54 Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Hello to all , One week from today I will be taking pictures of my cousins wedding . It will be outside in a park that has a lot of shade areas and sun both . I will be using my nikon d7100 , a sigma 18-35f.18. New!! Also have a 50mm, a 18-55 , 55-200 and a 300 mm . Any help or suggestions would be appreciated . Thanks

sloscheider Loc: Minnesota

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SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Sparky54 wrote:

Hello to all , One week from today I will be taking pictures of my cousins wedding . It will be outside in a park that has a lot of shade areas and sun both . I will be using my nikon d7100 , a sigma 18-35f.18. New!! Also have a 50mm, a 18-55 , 55-200 and a 300 mm . Any help or suggestions would be appreciated . Thanks

Sparky, welcome to the Hog.
I have only two pcs of advice.
1, is that you have yourself covered with a redundant system in case you have a problem.
2, that you rent the best flash available, like the 910(?), and use it on every shot. Since you will be outdoors, I assume you can use the flash during the entire ceremony.
Your 17-55 is probably your best bet. Unfortunately, your new lens is probably way to limiting. With the flash, lens speed is a no issue.
Good luck. ;-)
SS

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Sorry DP

wilsondl Loc: Lincoln, NE

Being part of a family and doing a weddings is hard. Problem is you are not given the corporation you need to get the job done. You need to sit down with the Bride and Groom ahead of time and go through the pictures they want and make a plan on how you are going to them. Have an agreement that all will let you be the boss when taking the formals. Have someone from each family assigned to help you round up people for the shots you want. Study poses all week. You may want to do some practice poses with them or an other couple before the wedding. Take pictures in the way you know how. Don't try a bunch of new stuff or get new equipment you do not know how to use. You will do fine. Weddings are a lot easier than Birds In Flight - Dave

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Sparky54 wrote:

Hello to all , One week from today I will be taking pictures of my cousins wedding . It will be outside in a park that has a lot of shade areas and sun both . I will be using my nikon d7100 , a sigma 18-35f.18. New!! Also have a 50mm, a 18-55 , 55-200 and a 300 mm . Any help or suggestions would be appreciated . Thanks

Yes, start practicing and getting yourself ready 6 months before the wedding :lol: :roll: :wink:

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

a shot of good bourbon will not hurt.

BE VERY SPECIFIC and in agreement of what shots are expected.

BRACKET

OVERSHOOT.
Work closely with the wedding DRILL SERGEANT who gets things moving and keeps to a schedule.

Her parents side needs specific shots, His parents side needsd specific shots.
Talk to the Minister/Priest/Pastor/Rabbi as to specifically when you may and may NOT shoot.

Shoot every table, every guest. I would recommend viewing wedding shooters websites to see what they offer, and emulate that best you can.
This will be a LONG day. 2 rigs MINIMUM, battery back up MANDIZORY.. Bring a laptop, dump cards during the lull, and back them up to an ext hard drive

Shoot the couple in during the reception.

In short SHOOT LIKE THE PROS, look at what and how they shoot, do THAT.
Be on your best professional bearing. NOTHING can bother you during this event. People sill have too much to drink, get obnoxious, cranky nasty, what ever.
Live with it!

most of all HAVE FUN, YOU are responsible for capturing the most significant event in these folks life!
ENJOY!
in s

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Sparky54 wrote:

Hello to all , One week from today I will be taking pictures of my cousins wedding . It will be outside in a park that has a lot of shade areas and sun both . I will be using my nikon d7100 , a sigma 18-35f.18. New!! Also have a 50mm, a 18-55 , 55-200 and a 300 mm . Any help or suggestions would be appreciated . Thanks

Would sympathy help? That's all I have to offer.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Wedding photography is a highly skilled and stressful endeavor so I suggest you research and make a written check list. There are lots of protocols you will need to follow. Try to shoot in the shade as much as you can and watch the dappled light. Shadows will be a challenge. You do need a back up camera in the event of Murphy's Law. Sharpshooter suggested an SB-910 flash and don't be afraid to use it but, don't point it directly at your subject(s). You will need to have extra SD cards, fresh charged batteries for the camera and flash. I suggest you consider shooting in Aperture Mode. I also suggest that you go to where you are going to shoot at the time of day you are going to shoot and practice with a subject. Make lots of images. I couldn't think of a more difficult challenge for an amateur photographer and I wish you luck.

crimesc324 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

Sparky54 wrote:

Hello to all , One week from today I will be taking pictures of my cousins wedding . It will be outside in a park that has a lot of shade areas and sun both . I will be using my nikon d7100 , a sigma 18-35f.18. New!! Also have a 50mm, a 18-55 , 55-200 and a 300 mm . Any help or suggestions would be appreciated . Thanks

us a flash in the shaded areas and a fill flash on shadows created by various features in the sunny ones

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Sparky54 wrote:

Hello to all , One week from today I will be taking pictures of my cousins wedding . It will be outside in a park that has a lot of shade areas and sun both . I will be using my nikon d7100 , a sigma 18-35f.18. New!! Also have a 50mm, a 18-55 , 55-200 and a 300 mm . Any help or suggestions would be appreciated . Thanks

Take the 18-35 and the 55-200 and leave the other lenses home.

You will need an external flash to eliminate the harsh shadows. The built in flash won't cut it.

Prepare a list of the shots you need or search for one on the internet. Shoot twice as many image as you think are needed. Cull all the photos, post process and present only the best.

Shoot at the rehearsal, in the dressing area, during the ceremony and reception. Don't forget to shoot the rings.

Plan on at least 3 days of work:

1. Rehearsal
2. Wedding day
3. Post processing.

If you are conscientious it will be a very stressful week end for you, although gratifying if done well.

queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina

Get out to the park and practice. Don't wait ti;; the last minute.

cdhanks

lighthouse wrote:

Yes, start practicing and getting yourself ready 6 months before the wedding :lol: :roll: :wink:

"One week from today I will be taking pictures of my cousins wedding ." little late for that advice!

BernieM

My advice is "If you have to ask for advice " then don't do it!!!!!!

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

BernieM wrote:

My advice is "If you have to ask for advice " then don't do it!!!!!!

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