What not to do at a wedding

[wlewisiii]

Joe, Bill, and myself, several times married. Anyone else?

Once only, going on a dozen years & usually still acting like it's only been 2 or 3 months

😉

William

 

[egpj]

Some people nail it and some people don't. The examples I see here are pretty darn good (photos). I want very much to go in and shoot a wedding but do not think that I am ready to be the sole photographer for the event. MelanieC's medium format shots had very a very classical look to them but then I usually like shots that are taken with the lens wide open.

Anybody seen the movie the Wedding Crashers? Funny stuff!

 

[FrankS]

I used to do weddings and really got off on the adrenaline/pressure. It was a validation of my photo skills to consistently have satisfied couples (and their parents) recommending me to others. I always considered it a privilege to be included in a family's intimate moments. It was also a great way to build up my photo gear. I recently decided not to do any more since my gear is all I need and even though I've never screwed up a wedding, it's bound to happen some time, and I'm happy to stop before it happens to me. Now it's just paid portrait work. I have several couples whose wedding, pregnancy, baby, and family pictures I've done. I wouldn't mind getting into CD cover/insert photography for musicians, but none of the musicians I know have any money.

 

[Ash]

thanks for the comment. and yep! i love the film wedding crashers. I got the wrong kinda tips for what to do with the guests tho!

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

...but none of the musicians I know have any money.

Do you need money?

If you like them and their music you could do the photography for them anyway.

 

[FrankS]

Yep Jon, if I were single I could do whatever I feel like doing, but a family means I have to prioritize and allocate my time rationally in such a way that everyone, especially the significant other, stays happy. 🙂

 

[Andy K]

What not to do at a wedding...

Under no circumstances say "I do."

 

[rpinchbeck]

Joe, Bill, and myself, several times married. Anyone else?

Just finished #2 myself...
Reminds me of the following:

The World's Shortest Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl "Will you marry me?" The girl said, "NO!" And the guy lived happily ever after and went fishing, hunting and played golf a lot and drank beer and farted whenever he wanted.

The End

Cheers,
Russ Pinchbeck

 

[back alley]

Just finished #2 myself...
Reminds me of the following:

The World's Shortest Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl "Will you marry me?" The girl said, "NO!" And the guy lived happily ever after and went fishing, hunting and played golf a lot and drank beer and farted whenever he wanted.

The End

Cheers,
Russ Pinchbeck

i love that story!!

😉

 

[Ash]

still haven't worked out why there's the scratch along my neg...

 

[jtzordon]

My grandfather used to always say, "If you're not married by the time you're 30, you'll never be; you'll be too smart." I just got married last year (age 24), so I can't comment on his wisdom yet. He's almost 90 and celebrated their 60th anniversary a couple of years ago.

 

[ywenz]

Ash: you can tell all those chimpin' haters off. Digital is simply superior for event coverage.

 

[ErnestoJL]

WARNING!!!! THIS ISN¨T SERIOUS, JUST FOR FUN!!

It was said the the only animal able to hit the same stone twice is the human animal.
Then, I can realize that I´m really human.
Fortunately the curse has ended.
Now I´m a man in good situation, meet at any time we want, but not living together. nor wedding ideas of any kind.
Any way I´ll never say "I do" again!

For this reason I never shoot weddings.

Now seriously, the only NO is to bring only one camera. The few times I had to shoot a wedding I used only RFs as they were easier to focus and light enough to carry them all night long, besides there is no temptation of switching lenses.
I used a Vitoret DR for flash shots and when needed the Kiev loaded with any ISO 400 colour film did the rest. A handheld meter is also advisable.

Ernesto

 

[kbg32]

Joe, Bill, and myself, several times married. Anyone else?

Just this once please. Hasn't been a year yet and I'm happy. I know why I waited so long......



I think.