I have been asked whether I'd be interested in photographing the wedding of the brother of an acquaintance.
Now, I'm a very keen amateur and have been really into photography for about 15 months. I'm really thrilled to have been asked (the request was based on my work in my online gallery), but also more than a little hesitant to commit to doing it. The wedding isn't until October, so there's lots of time to prepare. I've never been responsible for taking photos for any important event, I just take them for myself. I know the technical side and use the K10D's various manual functions, etc and I know I'm a reasonably good photographer. I'm not sure that I'm good enough to do a wedding though, it's more than a little scary. I know there are people with pro experience on here, so I'm looking for advice, tips, etc. I reckon if I do it, I'll want another flash (360 to go with my 540), a fast normal range zoom, lots of SD cards, etc. What else should I be thinking about? I will have plenty of time to prepare and the venue is here in Canberra, so i can scout it out and try shooting my family there, etc. Should I back myself, trust my skills and jump in? It could lead to a lucrative sideline and would certainly boost my experience and confidence if successful. It would also be a real sense of accomplishment if I did a good job. What pitfalls are there? I don't even know what I should charge. I reckon I'd have to spend a bit on gear to be ready, but I can't factor that into my fee. Any and all tips, tricks and advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
