Thanks for the tips, Stan.
I'll see what I can work out as to an assistant when I talk to the bride
-- which is supposed to be sometime today. And I really like the
business card idea.
I've got about three months to prepare for this if I end up accepting
the job. I don't know about you, but that doesn't sound like a hell of a
lot of time to me.
-- Walt
On 7/6/2013 1:24 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
And another follow-up thought. Remember the days when sit-down wedding receptions
featured a disposable film camera on every table? Guests took candid shots of
one-another, the bride collected the cameras and had the film developed . . .
Today's version of that would be to have a handful of business cards on every table
with a website link and a request that they upload copies of all of their best
shots from their iPhones, P&S cameras, etc. You could than incorporate some of
those shots into the albums.
stan
On Jul 6, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Walt wrote:
Thank you, Stan.
One of the reasons I'm so hesitant about this is that it's going to be in a
setting of the type I've never, ever been in before. From what I gather, this
is going to be a fairly swanky affair replete with bigwigs and such. So, I
can't help feeling I'll be the proverbial turd in the punchbowl. The closest
thing I've done to this was an awards banquet at the Olympic Club in SF -- back
when I crashed on Larry's couch. I'd only been shooting a little over a year at
the time, and I've learned a (relatively) huge amount since then. But, still .
. .
Thanks for the pointer on practicing flash technique. As for what the bride is
expecting, as I understand it, she's going to want prints and an album --
likely even a book. I figure I can glean the overall aesthetic she's looking
for based on what I see at the wedding itself -- assuming I'm stupid enough to
take on the challenge.
Thanks for the input. You've given me a good set of questions to ask the bride
before making any kind of commitment. I'll have to sit down and come up with a
list of others to ask, as well as a litany of reasons why she might consider
someone who knows what the hell they're doing. ;)
-- Walt
On 7/6/2013 11:55 AM, Stan Halpin wrote:
The little I know about wedding photography comes from reading this list plus
watching the photographers at my own weddings. So, no specific advice, but if
it were me, my preparation would probably involve a few aspects.
First, read. (By coincidence this offer showed up in my in-box today. No clue
if this is good, bad, or indifferent, but it is a reminder that there are
resources out there:
(
http://www.peachpit.com/deals/?WT.mc_id=2013_July_6_PP_PBM_WeddingShots_EDOW_ends
)
Second, at least sample some of the web resources Bruce mentioned.
Third, sit with the bride-to-be (and her mother if the mother is going to be
influential throughout the process) and go through some of her friend's wedding
albums, talking about what shots she (they) particularly want and expect to be
in the eventual wedding album.
Fourth, practice your flash technique in spaces similar to what you'll see
before-during-after the wedding. If you only get proficient in using
bounce-flash in low-ceilinged bars or basements, you might be at a loss in a
high-ceilinged church. (Speaking of church, find out early what sort of
restrictions there will be on photography during the service; if it a church,
some pastors can be quite fussy about photography in general, about the use of
flash [generally not accepted], etc.)
Fifth, make sure that you and the bride-to-be are totally in synch with respect
to what the product will be. Prints? Albums? 600x800 jpeg's on Facebook? Does
she expect to see everything, or is she willing to let you cull and select the
better shots for her to choose from? And then prepare yourself for the process
of editing, posting, printing . . . And how soon does she want to see proofs?
Note that her friends will have wedding shots posted on Facebook before the
reception is over. She'll be willing to endure a wait for your higher-quality
images, but it may not take many days before your contribution to the image set
is seen as an afterthought, a footnote to the big event rather than a major
part of the event.
Enjoy the trip!
stan
On Jul 6, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Walt wrote:
Well, I approached my friend Dan about using the unfinished area of his home as
a studio, and he readily agreed (as expected) and wouldn't hear of charging me
for the use of it (again, as expected -- though, I'll insist on compensating
him by hook or by crook). I'm supposed to go over there today and get started
on the cleanup and preparation. It'll take a little work and time, but not a
whole lot. As I mentioned on a previous thread, the place is just about ideal
as a photography studio. So, as of now, everything's proceeding nicely.
After I talked to him yesterday and left for work, I got an email from him
asking if I'd be interested in shooting a wedding. Seems his sister is getting
married early this fall -- in Maine. At Walker's Point. I'm supposed to talk to
her about it today when I go over to start working on the studio space.
Needless to say, I'm a bit nervous about the prospect. I've only done extremely
informal wedding photos so far, and I'm not sure I'm up to the task. Still, I
feel like I'd be a complete idiot to pass up the opportunity. I just want to
make sure I'm not getting in over my head before I even have a chance to get
off the ground.
It kind of makes me glad I'm going bald. At least no one will notice when I
start pulling my hair out, or if it just decides to fall out on its own.
-- Walt
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