These people are trusting me to do the programs and a little photoshoot a few months before their wedding. The problem is they have never seen my work, and I'm trying to focus a bit on school and making good grades so i can get into a college for photography...
Well the other day I find out that I am to be the main photographer for the entire wedding. Entire. Iam a only sophomore, and I'm so nervous! Like, what if people look down at me, and think I'm going to suck because I'm a teen? What if the pictures don't turn out well....a wedding isn't something you can just redo.
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On the programs and stuff I will be putting how to contact me for personal photoshoots and etc, does that mean I have to start some kind of a independent company or something?
2007-10-05 11:00:09 · 8 answers · asked by c0oki 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
No, you don't have to start a company. As for the wedding, relax. Drink some tea and watch TV to get your mind off things. For your pictures, take a shot of the groom before the bride comes, take a shot of the bride as she's walking down the isle, tke a shot of the two together, take a shot of the `I Do's` (each) take a picture of the kiss, and lastly take a picture of the couple going to there honeymoon.
2007-10-05 11:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ready for it or not, are these people paying you? Basically if they're giving you very little, or nothing at all, it is not worth your time, you need to decline now. It can cost them a thousand or two to hire a pro, and if they are giving you a hundred or so dollars, why put yourself though this.
Things only happened once in the wedding--and you have to take plenty of photos and be exactly ready for every moment.
2007-10-06 16:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by Pooky™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking these questions the answer is obvious - you are not ready to photograph such an important event. Get some experience by assisting a professional photographer for a year or two to learn all the aspects before you take on this responsibility by yourself.
2007-10-05 19:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Colleen P 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i remember when i was in your spot. do you have any experience shooting an event? if not than i hope you are using digital SLR cause you need to just fire away. HAve anough battery power and memory cards to take at least 600 frames. you need light! do you have a great flash? cause when the lights go down during first dance you need to catch it with no light. you know the best thing is to do a free wedding shoot just to learn. if you mess up their wedding they will be pissed. happened to me and i almost got sued. make sure you have a clear contract. these people must be morons to give you the job without looking at smaples or questioning your experience. i guess they dont expect much and dont really care cause from my experience the bride is ready to choke the photographer if he doesnt catch her glamour. this is why i quit the biz. frikken brides.. now i hate weddings
2007-10-05 11:28:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
As stated bvefore. Do yourself and the bride/groom a favor and decline the request.
All the previous posters with thumbs up have given you the same advice. there is a good reason for that. YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THIS!
2007-10-06 07:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely attend photography school.
Now swallow your pride and tell the couple you aren't really qualified to shoot their wedding. The day is simply too important for their memories to be ruined. Tell them they need to hire a seasoned professional wedding photographer. Maybe you can work as his/her assistant for free for the experience.
2007-10-05 12:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
unlike the fool who said dont goto photography college i will say do it -------did that fool teach himself maths,science,english or did they goto school? school is proven over time and all over the world to be the best and fastest way for people to learn things, do it their way and it will take forever and you will proberly never attain professional standard
that said, if your not sure about doing the wedding dont do it - simple really
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2007-10-05 12:22:17 · answer #7 · answered by Antoni 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they are asking you and not getting a top Photographer out of the yellow pages or from a studio means that they are working to a budget and will have to acsept you as you. I would go and see them, get to know them better and fined out what they want from the shoot, tell them this is the first wedding you have done. on the day have every thing carged up and clean and shoot everything. if you shoot 400 images and 200 are no good you still have 200
the fact that you are stressed means thet you will be on the ball on the day and will do your best
Good Luck
This my help
Wedding Photography Check List
HERE IS A HELPFUL CHECKLIST TO PRINT OUT AND GIVE TO YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER TO MAKE SURE HE/SHE CAPTURES ALL YOUR SPECIAL MOMENTS.
Wedding Date ____/____/____ Photographer Start Time __________
__ Mother/Maid of Honor adjusting veil
__ Bride putting on garter with bridesmaids looking on
or Brides father putting on garter
__ Bride in dressing room with mirror
__ Corsage being pinned on mother
__ Corsage being pinned on father
__ Portrait of mother and bride
__ Portrait of father and bride
__ Brothers and sisters and bride
__ Group Shot of Bride and bridesmaids
__ Individual shots of Bride with each bridesmaids
__ Bride leaving house with parents and bridesmaids
__ Father helping bride into car
AT THE CEREMONY LOCATION PRIOR TO CEREMONY
__ Groom and groomsmen photographs
__ Best man adjusting groom's tie
__ Groom and best man handshaking
__ Groom and groomsmen handshaking
__ Groom with father
__ Bride and matron of honor
__ Bride with parents
__ Bride and mother
__ Bride and father
__ Bride kissing father on the cheek
__ Bride and mother with father looking on
__ Bride and bridesmaids group pose in vestibule or dressing room
__ Bride's mother on usher's arm
__ Groom's mother on usher's arm
__ Grandparents accompanied down the aisle
__ Other people accompanied down aisle
DURING THE CEREMONY
__ Bridal party coming down the aisle__ Bridesmaids, flower girls, and ring bearer coming down the aisle
__ Bride being taken down aisle by father
__ Father giving away bride
__ Shots during the ceremony itself (Pre-approved by officiator)
(These can also be taken as setup shots after ceremony)
__ Time exposure of overall area during ceremony
AFTER THE CEREMONY AT CEREMONY LOCATION
__ Bride and groom coming down the aisle
__ Receiving line right after ceremony
__ Best man signing certificate with bride and groom looking on
__ Matron of honor signing certificate with bride and groom looking on
SETUP POSES IN THE CEREMONY LOCATION
With most of your formal poses 2-4 shots should taken to help eliminate blinking and assure a good smile.
__ Groom kissing bride at the altar full length
__ Groom kissing bride at the altar 3/4 pose
__ Groom kissing bride at the altar tight head shot pose
__ Groom putting ring on bride's finger
__ Bride putting ring on groom's finger
__ Bride and groom lighting candles, full length
__ Bride and groom lighting candles, 3/4 pose
__ Bride and groom's hands with rings and flowers
__ Bride and groom with officiator
__ Bride and groom and bridal party with officiator
__ Other missed shots during ceremony
__ Bride with bridemaids flowers around her
__ Bride and groomsmen
__ Groom with bridesmaids
__ Bride and groom at ceremony location door (or stained glass window) in silhouette
__ Bride and groom on the steps of ceremony location
__ Bride and bridemaids on the steps of the ceremony location
__ Groom and groomsmen on the steps of the ceremony location
__ Group shots back inside ceremony location
(Use ceremony location altar/steps, etc. as a studio)
__ Bride and groom with bridal party standing
__ Bride and groom with bridal party sitting
__ Bride and groom with bridal party
(alternating male and female)
__ Bride and groom with all of the Brides family
(as big as the bride would like to go)
__ Bride and groom with brides immediate family
__ Bride and groom with bride's parents__ Bride with her parents
__ Bride with her mother
__ Bride with her father
__ Bride and groom with all of the groom's family
(as big as the bride would like to go)
__ Bride and groom with groom's immediate family
__ Bride and groom with groom's parents
__ Groom with his parents
__ Groom with his mother
__ Groom with his father
__ Bride and groom with both sets of parents
__ Bride and/or groom with special family members
(e.g. favorite uncle, best friend, generations photograph, etc)
__ Bride and groom leaving inside of ceremony location
__ Getting into car or limo
__ Shot through the sun roof of the limo
__ Shot while seated in limo
__ Wide shot of ceremony location/ceremony site and limo
__ Mood shots in and around the ceremony location/grounds and/or
on the way to the weddings reception site.
OUTSIDE SHOTS
__ Outdoor shots of bride and groom
__ Outdoor shots of wedding party
__ Shots of groom and best man
__ Shots of groom and groomsmen
__ Shots of bride and maid of honor
__ Shots of bride and bridesmaids
AT THE RECEPTION
__ Receiving line (If not taken earlier)
__ Wedding cake (prior to being cut)
__ Guest book
__ Guests signing book
__ Wedding Favors
__ Gift table
__ Introduction of the wedding party
__ Wedding party toasting bride and groom
__ Close up of bride and groom toasting
__ Close up of bride and groom at head table kissing
__ Group shots of guests at their table during the meal
__ First dance
__ Parent dance
__ Bride and father dance__ Groom and mother dance
__ Parents dancing
__ Bridal party dancing
__ Guest dancing
__ Bride showing rings to bridesmaids
__ General dancing shots (wide and close up)
__ Flower girl and ring bearer together
__ Candids of guests and bridal party as conditions permit
__ Bride and groom posed in front of the cake
__ Cutting the cake
__ Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
__ Bride faking the bouquet toss
__ Bride throwing the bouquet
__ The catch of the bouquet
__ Groom taking off garter
__ Groom and garter
__ Groom throwing the garter
__ The catch of the garter
__ Group shot of bride and groom with the recipients of the
bouquet and garter
__ Guest leaving
__ Posed departure shot of bride and groom
(kissing, waving, etc.)
__ Getaway car
__ Bride and groom leaving reception area (birdseed, rose pedals)
__ Bride and groom in car as it goes in to the distance.
Remember - all weddings are unique. Our wedding list is meant to be used only as a guide, not the rule. Many of the above shots are not needed by some couples, yet others want many more! You and your photographer should decide this as your wedding date approaches.
2007-10-06 03:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋