Help! Grandson's wedding/ wants me to be the photographer
Nov 26, 2011 13:50:51 #
I have a Nikon D40 with kit lenses 18/55 and 55/200 plus a Sigma 70/300 macro ...I have no external flash
Need all the advice I can get...very important pictures the kids can't afford both a wedding and a photographer....
Need all the advice I can get...very important pictures the kids can't afford both a wedding and a photographer....
Nov 26, 2011 13:58:17 #
Is the wedding indoors? If so I suggest You invest in a flash unit for your Nikon.The lenses You have should do the job.For portrait type shots the best lens setting is around 85mm . If You do not want to buy a flash,You could look into renting one for the event. Good Luck and have fun
Nov 26, 2011 14:09:41 #
I just did the same thing for my nephew. I was really nervous.An external flash was a must. The ceremony was all inside without window lighting. I used a 24-85 lens. Looked at a lot of wedding photos for ideas. Get photos of getting ready, the dress, rings, flowers , cake, reception area before people get there program etc.as wellas all the posed shots.Take lots and lots of pictures. You will need extra batteries for camera and flash. If wedding is outdoors then you won't have to have external flash unless the reception is at night. Good luck and don't forget to put your camera down sometimes and enjoy yourself!
Nov 26, 2011 14:15:24 #
photophly wrote:
Is the wedding indoors? If so I suggest You invest in a flash unit for your Nikon.The lenses You have should do the job.For portrait type shots the best lens setting is around 85mm . If You do not want to buy a flash,You could look into renting one for the event. Good Luck and have fun
Thank you for your comment...Yes, the wedding is indoors and planned for Feb 18th...Hope that is enough time to learn enough to do a decent job of this special event...Been saving my money to buy a Nikon D5100...I will check into renting a flash as soon as you tell me where to look?
Nov 26, 2011 14:35:28 #
plwf wrote:
I just did the same thing for my nephew. I was re... (show quote)
Thanx plwf, you can understand what I am feeling, very special people in my life want to do a good job I can't have a DO-OVER if I screw this up...I'm worried about only having one camera I'd have to constantly change lenes for different shots and might miss an important shot that way..I've been on line looking at ideas of wedding photos and tips..
Nov 26, 2011 15:52:52 #
[quote=Namwife]
Thank you for your comment...Yes, the wedding is indoors and planned for Feb 18th...Hope that is enough time to learn enough to do a decent job of this special event...Been saving my money to buy a Nikon D5100...I will check into renting a flash as soon as you tell me where tolace
photophly wrote:
Is the wedding indoors? If so I suggest You invest in a flash unit for your Nikon.The lenses You have should do the job.For portrait type shots the best lens setting is around 85mm . If You do not want to buy a flash,You could look into renting one for the event. Good Luck and have fun
Thank you for your comment...Yes, the wedding is indoors and planned for Feb 18th...Hope that is enough time to learn enough to do a decent job of this special event...Been saving my money to buy a Nikon D5100...I will check into renting a flash as soon as you tell me where tolace
Nov 26, 2011 15:59:59 #
[quote=photophly]
To start You can google photo rentals to get any number of online rental sites.....
Namwife wrote:
quote=photophly Is the wedding indoors? If so I s... (show quote)
To start You can google photo rentals to get any number of online rental sites.....
Nov 26, 2011 16:07:08 #
If it were me, I would give them the money and let them choose a photographer. Repeat, let them choose a photographer.
Nov 27, 2011 06:55:21 #
Don't do it!!!!!!
I have shot weddings and you cannot believe how much work they are before, during and after. You are the grandmother. Enjoy the day, the events, the family, the friends, and, yes, your new in-laws. Those will be your real memories.
Now for the gruesome news. What if something goes wrong? Even the best wedding photographers have days they regret. Do you want to be remembered for the screw up? When your greatgrandchildren ask where are the wedding pictures, which crack in the floor do you want to disappear through? And what will you wear? As a working photographer, I am not sure you can wear the same clothes as the grandmother of the groom.
Finally, this is not the time for on-the-job training. Weddings are an art in themselves. Portraiture can be extremely demanding with restless kids running around, an anxious bride, and harried mothers hoping everything goes right. And then, what about pictures with grandma in them?
Enjoy the day. Take your camera and take what you want when you want. You will get pictures no pro can get.
I have shot weddings and you cannot believe how much work they are before, during and after. You are the grandmother. Enjoy the day, the events, the family, the friends, and, yes, your new in-laws. Those will be your real memories.
Now for the gruesome news. What if something goes wrong? Even the best wedding photographers have days they regret. Do you want to be remembered for the screw up? When your greatgrandchildren ask where are the wedding pictures, which crack in the floor do you want to disappear through? And what will you wear? As a working photographer, I am not sure you can wear the same clothes as the grandmother of the groom.
Finally, this is not the time for on-the-job training. Weddings are an art in themselves. Portraiture can be extremely demanding with restless kids running around, an anxious bride, and harried mothers hoping everything goes right. And then, what about pictures with grandma in them?
Enjoy the day. Take your camera and take what you want when you want. You will get pictures no pro can get.
Nov 27, 2011 06:59:44 #
I have been using a D70 and the i-TTL flash on the camera. If the D40 can be set at 1600 ISO, you may not need a flash.
I always ask the wedding planner if flash can be used.
All my photography instructors strongly suggested a better flash, but I have been a little slow to respond. I did break for a DX 18-200 lens and that is the only one I need.
A fully charged battery will take several hundred pictures.
Here are a few of my pictures:
http://www.dallasweddings.biz/
Don't worry. You'll do fine.
I always ask the wedding planner if flash can be used.
All my photography instructors strongly suggested a better flash, but I have been a little slow to respond. I did break for a DX 18-200 lens and that is the only one I need.
A fully charged battery will take several hundred pictures.
Here are a few of my pictures:
http://www.dallasweddings.biz/
Don't worry. You'll do fine.
Nov 27, 2011 07:13:10 #
Nov 27, 2011 07:17:21 #
Hello
I have just done a few weddings including my daughter's I was very happy with the final results.
Planning planning and more planning is the key to a good job, look at where, when and how the wedding will be done, you can never do enough planning, for such a big occasion, you only get one chance. I would also advise you take several hundred photos which will give you plenty of choice for the final wedding album and finally use a professional lab to print you final photos I can recommend a lab if you are from Scotland
I have just done a few weddings including my daughter's I was very happy with the final results.
Planning planning and more planning is the key to a good job, look at where, when and how the wedding will be done, you can never do enough planning, for such a big occasion, you only get one chance. I would also advise you take several hundred photos which will give you plenty of choice for the final wedding album and finally use a professional lab to print you final photos I can recommend a lab if you are from Scotland
Nov 27, 2011 07:46:35 #
Two good rental places I have used are BorrowLenses.com and TheLensDepot.com (slightly less expensive).
You can rent for a few days up to several weeks for reasonable costs (cameras, lenses, flashes, etc.).
When I shot a friend's wedding last year I rented a battery pack so I didn't have to worry about losing power in the flash.
You can rent for a few days up to several weeks for reasonable costs (cameras, lenses, flashes, etc.).
When I shot a friend's wedding last year I rented a battery pack so I didn't have to worry about losing power in the flash.
Nov 27, 2011 08:04:21 #
Nov 27, 2011 08:19:01 #
I, also, would run screaming, and yelling---"NO!! NO!! You are the grandmother of the groom---that is supposed to be special. As someone else suggested, give them the money for a professional photographer. That can be your wedding present to them.
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