There's been a lot of questions on the photo forums recently asking about doing a first wedding, well for those of you thinking about it here's some advice.
First question do you think your good enough? if not then don't do it, remember it's somebodies special day, screw it up and you'll not be popular, there's no second chance.
Second question do you have good enough equipment?, not just a camera, equipment! A spare camera, lens, plus a spare lens, a good flash (yes and a spare, now your getting the idea) plenty of memory cards or film etc, a tripod is not always essential but jolly handy on times.
Next question can you handle the post process work? there's often a fair bit of work involved after the wedding in the editing, especially if they want an album with the frills.
Now we come to the actual pics themselves, what style do they want and can you do it? do they want formal, candid, arty, reportage/photo journalistic or something totally different? most in my experience want a bit of all, if you only have one style your kippered if they want something different.
Can you actually do the job, I know I asked in the beginning if you thought you were good enough, but there's more to it than just taking photos, you have to be a combination of photographer, organiser, safety officer and minder. You have to man manage the groups, getting the right people in the right places at the right time, you have to organise them and control the situation, you have to watch out for their safety, people posing on steps etc, and you may have to get some awkward so and so out of your shot, especially if your shooting in a public park, so minder as well.
That's the first installment, more to come soon on "shooting your first wedding!"
Wayne
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