Rookie as a back up photographer at friends wedding?
I hear ya man. Well then, just have fun with it. I dont doubt that you will come up with some great images and its always nice to know the expectations of the bride and groom (which now you know). Best of luck
Nikon D200
Nikon 50mm f1.8D, Tokina 28-80 f2.8, Nikon 75-300, Sigma 18-200, Nikon SB-600, Nikon SB-25, Promaster triggers
Tamgerine wrote:
camariephotography wrote: One of the best things you can do when photographing a wedding is getting a shot list from the bride and groom of what they want
Shot lists from the customer are a terrible idea in most cases. The only time I'll accept a list from a customer is a family list for group photographs, or for something incredibly specific like if the maid of honor made the table decorations herself or something. At no time during the wedding do I want to be checking a list constantly to see if I've gotten everything, carrying this thing around with me, and worrying at the end of the night if something didn't happen. The majority of those lists are completely obvious. "The bride walking down the aisle." "The Groom hugging his father." Duh.
Plus, what if you're the only photographer and two items on the list happen at the same time in different locations? LIke something specific when the bride and groom are getting ready. Do you really want to sit down and explain to that bride every reason why certain shots didn't happen? "Well I wasn't there. Well your Dad didn't do this, or that, so I couldn't photograph it."
If someone hires me it's because they have faith that I know what I'm doing. A client shouldn't have to micromanage their photographer.
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