I've shot some weddings, and I hope I never do it again. But if asked by a good friend I would tell him to hire a real wedding photographer to do all the posed stuff. I would then shoot candids with a tri-x loaded Leica and present the bride and groom with a very special album. Okay, I might shoot candids with my *ist D. But last year I would have used my Leica :-). Seriously, the organizational nightmares associated with traditional wedding photography render it not much fun. If it's your job, it's okay. Otherwise, it's bet left to someone who does it for a living. ON THE OTHER HAND, if your friend is in touch with what is good and artful and isn't concerned with the need to provide thousands of 4x6 prints for hundreds of guests, he or she might be more than happy with just your candid album filled with shots of wonderful moments. But make it clear you're not going to do the full downtown wedding photographer thing.
Paul
On Jul 6, 2004, at 9:43 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
A friend has asked that I help photograph his daughter's wedding. The last
wedding I photographed was outdoors on a mountain top overlooking the sea.
This may be similar. Equipment is not an issue, but my desire to do this
is, as my skills in this area are probably quite minimal. The last thing I
want to do is screw up the photos. So, what things should I consider?
What should I be asking of the father of the bride? Of the bride?
Shel
