JohnNI
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Registered: 16th Mar 06
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Right, I've been asked to do a wedding by one of my best mates. He's kinda doing the wedding on the cheap, but best quote so far for a photographer is £1900.
He's asked me cause I piss about way the camera the odd time, but I really don't have the confidence to pull off a wedding.
He's pretty easy going so anything I do he'd be happy with, but if I fuck it up there's not much chance of taking any more shot's. If I was to do it, I would do it free as a present for him, don't know what to do though.
If the shots aren't good enough for me I feel they wouldn't be good enough for him, any advice on what to do?
I am no big fancy photographer, just a hobby from a uni project. Only got a Nikon D40 with the standard 18-55 lens and some cheap ass stand.
Any advice?
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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If its a free thing, then he cant really be to unhappy.
Make sure you have plenty of memory, and just fill up everything you take. Do a search through flikr etc for weddings, and just see how they are composed i.e. lots of candids of people, and then how the bride and groom are. Just see what you like and try and get similar photos 
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Scotty_B
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I have shot 3 weddings this year with my D40 and the couple have been impressed. All my shots were with my Sigma 18-50 2.8 and most with fill-in flash.
However you must buy or rent an SB600 or SB800 flash or you could be in serious trouble especially if you have to shoot indoors.
Look on the web for composition ideas and make sure you don't miss any of the vital shots. Once you get the formals out the way, shoot everything that moves.
Good luck.
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JohnNI
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Registered: 16th Mar 06
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Thanks for that!
The wedding isn't until next september so I would probabily be better to buy any lens or speedlights now to get used to them. I am very impressed with the D40 though, got a few large prints done and for 6.1 megapixels they came out very well. Just got to learn to shoot people 
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richard_cooper
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Make sure when they are doing the wedding you dfont take too many so the flash distracts everyone.
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Phi
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* dont take to many pics of same thing
* take note of family members - they will love family pics!
* make sure you have pics of the whole day, see about being allowed to take them in the church also (you always need permission and pay in churches now)
* make sure there isnt awful backgrounds like signs, fire exits etc when you taking nice pics of the couple - i think personally think they look terrible  - but im sure eveyone would hate that eh?!
* go and check out the venues for inspiration (ask the bride what she would like - no doubt she would have last say in everything - haha )
i just wanted to say a few little things
x
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Phi
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i find if you dont know how to take people pictures, get them laughing and 'in the moment' pictures! i.e when the bride and groom are saying there vows... no doubt the congregation will be smiling 
also confetti pictures - captures the moment
walking down the Isle the bride and groom wil be smiling
'Speeches' everyone wilbe laughing and smiling again! so thats good photo opportunity
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JohnNI
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No pressure.
I've took a few people pictures but they were just for fun, guess I just need to practice. It's not until next year and I am bricking it already, he's talked me into it tonight so there's no turning back now!
Just going to keep looking at other wedding shots for idears and get shooting. Can't wait for the big piss up after tho.
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Tiger
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You wanna be taking between 500-750 shots for ceremony and family shots, a full day your looking at 1350-1500 its hard work, dont be fooled into thinking a few shots and its all over, I recently shot a wedding, took about 800 shots in 2 hours, was shattered by the end of the day and didnt really feel like partying, the post shoot editing took me around 20 hours. Printing costs came to about £200. Don;t wind up with it costing you loads of money because its very easy for it to happen.
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JohnNI
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Yeah, I've got myself into a habit from the start of taking as many shots as I can when I'm out so I've a better choice from editing once I get home. Was expecting about a 1000 shots or so. He's paying for the book and anything I need, so that's one decent thing. I expect it will be a long day, weddings are at the best of times. 
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Tiger
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Make sure you have enough memory cards thats all, I filled 2 x 2GB easily (on my D200)
[Edited on 19-09-2008 by Tiger]
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