JohnTF
Veteran
Maybe they told the band they got a great photographer for a low price. ;-)
Gotta stick in the craw, but you know it says more about them than you. Ultimately you do a good job for your pride, however, you might want to cut the shot of them dancing with you standing on a chair, the way things are going, you can count on a fall. (seriously, though we used to do it, I would never recommend it now)
Am sure you will get valuable referrals as well.
If single, hit on the brides maids. ;-)
Regards, John
Ranchu
Veteran
Kind of late on this, but I wanted to make a contribution for my first post!
I've only shot a few weddings, and you've recieved a lot of good advice from previous posters. I wouldn't charge, look at your costs as payment for the education you'll get from the experience. Money will raise expectations, and sometimes when money's tight people lool for reasons to be unhappy. Unfortunate.
Technically, back up everything, especially the flashes, have two and know them backwards and forwards, and a brick of batteries. I carried one flash (Metz 45cl!) once, it died 20 minutes before I was going to start packing up, that was enough of that, never again. You will need the flashes, or everything indoors at 1600, in my experience.
Don't lose your cool, know the schedule, know where you'll need to be shooting from when, but stay adaptable. It's not easy.
And remember, it's all about the bride!
PS: Don't use nimh in older flashes, the higher current available will fry them. Alkaline only
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I've only shot a few weddings, and you've recieved a lot of good advice from previous posters. I wouldn't charge, look at your costs as payment for the education you'll get from the experience. Money will raise expectations, and sometimes when money's tight people lool for reasons to be unhappy. Unfortunate.
Technically, back up everything, especially the flashes, have two and know them backwards and forwards, and a brick of batteries. I carried one flash (Metz 45cl!) once, it died 20 minutes before I was going to start packing up, that was enough of that, never again. You will need the flashes, or everything indoors at 1600, in my experience.
Don't lose your cool, know the schedule, know where you'll need to be shooting from when, but stay adaptable. It's not easy.
And remember, it's all about the bride!
PS: Don't use nimh in older flashes, the higher current available will fry them. Alkaline only
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pakeha
Well-known
lota talk about money here, quess ya awl went to school in a big yellow bus, do it and don`t stress,i have seen some crap from pros, you know those black and whites with a bright red rose imposed - gawd! , beach shots where the couple fill about 15% of the frame etc, etc, use your confidence and all the positve stuff posted above, regards