I said "no"
Feb 16, 2016 21:51:43 #
John, In the future, please send them my way!
chapjohn wrote:
I was at a local park shooting flowers yesterday. As I was putting my camera in my car I heard, "Excuse me sir, I see you have a camera. Do you shoot weddings?"
Feb 17, 2016 00:36:43 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
What did you do for your sore thumb?
Probably used massage therapy......
Feb 17, 2016 00:54:07 #
LFingar wrote:
and probably never got a chance to use it.......... :-D
But I had GOOD intentions!! :lol:
SS
Feb 17, 2016 06:39:07 #
chapjohn wrote:
I was at a local park shooting flowers yesterday. As I was putting my camera in my car I heard, "Excuse me sir, I see you have a camera. Do you shoot weddings?"
I would have said yes - and when the inquirer asked the obvious next question - "What do you charge?" I would have answered at least $8000 for the basic package. If he didn't walk away after that, then I'd say you have a live one on the line. I hate leaving money on the table. :)
Feb 17, 2016 06:51:05 #
chapjohn wrote:
I was at a local park shooting flowers yesterday. As I was putting my camera in my car I heard, "Excuse me sir, I see you have a camera. Do you shoot weddings?"
Very funny. Another discriminating shopper.
Feb 17, 2016 06:51:13 #
chapjohn wrote:
I was at a local park shooting flowers yesterday. As I was putting my camera in my car I heard, "Excuse me sir, I see you have a camera. Do you shoot weddings?"
Hey Chap, I think that's happened to many of us 'Hoggers. I'll shoot my daughter's championship basketball game tomorrow and am sure to get asked, especially with the ff rig and 70-200mm lens. I've never shot a wedding and I wouldn't even attempt without assisting on a few, but as Gene51 suggests, it may not be a bad idea to throw out a number just to see the apoplectic look on their face :thumbup:
Feb 17, 2016 07:32:26 #
LFingar wrote:
I was asked to shoot a nudist wedding once. I declined. I was afraid I would stand out too much! :):)
I went to a wedding at a nudist colony once. Nobody knew
who the groom was, but everybody knew
who the best man was. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Feb 17, 2016 09:34:02 #
chapjohn wrote:
I was at a local park shooting flowers yesterday. As I was putting my camera in my car I heard, "Excuse me sir, I see you have a camera. Do you shoot weddings?"
Next time say yes. When they ask a price, make up something that's twice a regular price.
That way you can hire a regular wedding photographer and just collect the cash!
Feb 17, 2016 09:57:00 #
chapjohn wrote:
I was at a local park shooting flowers yesterday. As I was putting my camera in my car I heard, "Excuse me sir, I see you have a camera. Do you shoot weddings?"
Good answer. Unless you commit to learning the business and doing high quality work, it is a crazy thing to do. It is a special genre of pro photography that is polluted with lots of amateurs trying to grab a quick buck or help out friends. They make the pros look bad.
Feb 17, 2016 10:03:36 #
I wish more people would say no to such a request. People just assume because you have a camera you're an expert and all the vast areas of photography. We should shoot what would you like and feel comfortable with.
Feb 17, 2016 10:54:05 #
chapjohn wrote:
I was at a local park shooting flowers yesterday. As I was putting my camera in my car I heard, "Excuse me sir, I see you have a camera. Do you shoot weddings?"
What a perfect way to select a wedding photographer! OMG! >>>AL
Feb 17, 2016 11:07:08 #
chapjohn wrote:
I was at a local park shooting flowers yesterday. As I was putting my camera in my car I heard, "Excuse me sir, I see you have a camera. Do you shoot weddings?"
A "friend" asked me to attend his wedding and bring my camera. He got what he paid fur. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Marion
Feb 17, 2016 11:28:54 #
burkphoto wrote:
Good answer. Unless you commit to learning the business and doing high quality work, it is a crazy thing to do. It is a special genre of pro photography that is polluted with lots of amateurs trying to grab a quick buck or help out friends. They make the pros look bad.
C'mon Burk, why would he have to do high quality work......, no one else does?!?! :lol:
SS
Feb 17, 2016 11:40:20 #
SharpShooter wrote:
C'mon Burk, why would he have to do high quality work......, no one else does?!?! :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
Feb 17, 2016 11:46:42 #
I do not photograph weddings, so I told her the truth. I did not offer to officiate the wedding either.
I have officiated many weddings and most of the time the pro wedding photogs are easy to work with. It those younger friend of the bride photogs that creat issues. If the wedding is inside then I talk with photog about not using on camera flash. One told that if she didn't use flash she could the pictures. I wanted to tell her to learn to use her camera.
Another gripe I have is photogs (usually a freind of the family) using flash at a funeral/memorial service. I am considering employing the no flah rule at indoor funeral/memorial services.
When I shoot events (not weddings nor sports) I do not use flash. I am not anti-flash. I like using flash to shoot flowers in sunlight for example.
I am glad you had fun with this thread.
I have officiated many weddings and most of the time the pro wedding photogs are easy to work with. It those younger friend of the bride photogs that creat issues. If the wedding is inside then I talk with photog about not using on camera flash. One told that if she didn't use flash she could the pictures. I wanted to tell her to learn to use her camera.
Another gripe I have is photogs (usually a freind of the family) using flash at a funeral/memorial service. I am considering employing the no flah rule at indoor funeral/memorial services.
When I shoot events (not weddings nor sports) I do not use flash. I am not anti-flash. I like using flash to shoot flowers in sunlight for example.
I am glad you had fun with this thread.
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