M6 does a wedding (as a guest)

[Sjixxxy]

I don't do weddings often but I have one coming up. I went to the couple's house to discuss the particulars and during the conversation the groom-to-be pointed to my bag and asked to see my camera. All I had on me was my Bessa so I showed it to them and mentioned it was a film camera. A look of shock came across the bride's face and she asked "you're using digital for the wedding, RIGHT?"

As I assured her that I was using digital I couldn't help but think to myself how much better it'd probably look on B&W film.

Last wedding I shot the groom actually told me they'd rather have a small selection of really good photo from film instead of a billion digital files because they look better.

I agreed.

 

[capitalK]

IMHO, clients should never dictate your choice of gear, after all they are commissioning you for your ability/style to document their wedding and not for your gear or medium of choice.

Cheers,

Yah, but she was basing her choice on my wedding portfolio, which is mostly digital. There's a few older film shots but not many.

 

[amateriat]

Good stuff here! (That goes for everyone else's stuff, too.)

The last few weddings I reluctantly shot were with my Hexars and mostly b/w because, amazingly, the brides in both cases knew this was what I generally shoot with and seemed to like my work and style. So, ironically, I was the photographer, shooting only film, dealing with a lot of digicam-toting hangers-on. Loved every minute of that. 😀


- Barrett