RandyB
Member
(Number one reason family members bring their cameras? They don't want to pay the photog for prints.)
Dan, my experience as to why family members bring their cameras is because they are FAMILY and they want their own photos. I've been on both sides of this discussion, as a Pro, family snapshooters can be a hassle when you are the "official" photographer but you are being paid to deal with it, so deal with it, don't throw a hissy-fit, nobody wasts an A-hole at the wedding.
As a guest to many family weddings I always bring a camera and photograph things the Pro doesn't and I always give the prints to the family. I never get in the way of the Pro, I just let them do their thing.
To the OP: Go, have fun, snap lots of photos, give them and stay out of the way.
Dan, my experience as to why family members bring their cameras is because they are FAMILY and they want their own photos. I've been on both sides of this discussion, as a Pro, family snapshooters can be a hassle when you are the "official" photographer but you are being paid to deal with it, so deal with it, don't throw a hissy-fit, nobody wasts an A-hole at the wedding.
As a guest to many family weddings I always bring a camera and photograph things the Pro doesn't and I always give the prints to the family. I never get in the way of the Pro, I just let them do their thing.
To the OP: Go, have fun, snap lots of photos, give them and stay out of the way.
ped
Small brown dog
The only thing difficult about the documentary style would be that I would probably nee dto be present at the reception, and the build up to the wedding (people getting ready etc). Don't fancy that, I'll want an in and out job!
If my friends are going (the client is a friend of a friend, really - though he has started getting into cameras so we talked a fair bit in the pub recently) then I'll go and take my camera and see what happens, otherwise I'll probably go myself and just give it a try, noting the advice above. Suppose I better get a suit or something.
If my friends are going (the client is a friend of a friend, really - though he has started getting into cameras so we talked a fair bit in the pub recently) then I'll go and take my camera and see what happens, otherwise I'll probably go myself and just give it a try, noting the advice above. Suppose I better get a suit or something.
hipsterdufus
Photographer?
This thread just reminds me of how much I hate weddings. Once you become accustomed to the the formula that every wedding goes by, they're more of a chore than anything else. This is to say nothing of doing wedding photography. I did it twice for what I would consider relatively nice people, and that was enough for me.
As to the OP's question, just do it as a gift and adjust your buddy's expectation so that he's not disappointed if you don't give him the moon and the stars. Doing it for free means that he can't get pissed if things don't go well.
As to the OP's question, just do it as a gift and adjust your buddy's expectation so that he's not disappointed if you don't give him the moon and the stars. Doing it for free means that he can't get pissed if things don't go well.
DNG
Film Friendly
Nice Gallery. I also had the Voigtlander 35/1.4 SC for a while... it does a fine job.
damien.murphy
Damien
Good point by Roger - never sell yourself cheaply. Either it's full price, or pro-bono/ gift