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The third in what might be a trilogy of posts regarding weddings, I'm setting this post for when my cousin's wedding rolls around in October.
What's funny is that he has hardly seen my photography, let alone my wedding photography, but he asked if I would do it, and has thankfully offered to pay. As we're fairly close (but not close enough for him to see much of my work) I've told him just $50 to cover petrol for the day. Given the rising costs of petrol, $50 is going to allow for driving to and halfway back, unless things smooth out by October. Wedding photogs in Melbourne run between $2500 and $4500, but they also include a printed book, perhaps a second shooter. and the ability to put up with more bullcrap that I. I've also known my cousin since he was a foetus, and they are doing the wedding on a strict budget.
My kit will be:
Leica M9 + Distagon 35
Leica SL2-S + Panasonic 50mm f1.8 and Summicron SL 35 ASPH to give me an autofocus alternative to the Distagon 35
Panasonic GX85 + PL 9mm and Oly 45 f1.2 Pro
Phottix LED light panel
Past experience shows that I prefer 35 and 50, with about 25% 90mm equivalent, and a smattering of 18mm equivalent to capture interiors and large groups. There's likely to be about 1500 photos from the day, which I'll cull to a solid 150-300, depending on the size of the party, events of the day, and whatever.
This may only be a trilogy of wedding posts, because I normally don't shoot weddings, only for family, or for clients who are familiar with my work and want that in their personal lives. This may be the last wedding I shoot. Maybe.
What's funny is that he has hardly seen my photography, let alone my wedding photography, but he asked if I would do it, and has thankfully offered to pay. As we're fairly close (but not close enough for him to see much of my work) I've told him just $50 to cover petrol for the day. Given the rising costs of petrol, $50 is going to allow for driving to and halfway back, unless things smooth out by October. Wedding photogs in Melbourne run between $2500 and $4500, but they also include a printed book, perhaps a second shooter. and the ability to put up with more bullcrap that I. I've also known my cousin since he was a foetus, and they are doing the wedding on a strict budget.
My kit will be:
Leica M9 + Distagon 35
Leica SL2-S + Panasonic 50mm f1.8 and Summicron SL 35 ASPH to give me an autofocus alternative to the Distagon 35
Panasonic GX85 + PL 9mm and Oly 45 f1.2 Pro
Phottix LED light panel
Past experience shows that I prefer 35 and 50, with about 25% 90mm equivalent, and a smattering of 18mm equivalent to capture interiors and large groups. There's likely to be about 1500 photos from the day, which I'll cull to a solid 150-300, depending on the size of the party, events of the day, and whatever.
This may only be a trilogy of wedding posts, because I normally don't shoot weddings, only for family, or for clients who are familiar with my work and want that in their personal lives. This may be the last wedding I shoot. Maybe.
