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I'm going to be a Wedding Photographer

Ahhh I'm so excited i recently just bought a Canon Rebel XSi kit and a 75-300mm lens. It's my first SLR camera and as soon as i touched it I fell in love and jizzed my pants. I've already read the manual twice and know the ins and outs of this beauty. My buddy asked me if i wanted to take pictures at his wedding. This is a huge responsibility and a great honor for him to trust my skills with his wedding memories. He asked how much and i said I'd do it for free just for the experience but tips are appreciated. I will though charge for prints, obviously.

The weddings not till May but i need to study up on it and practice.

Definitely going to have to write up a letter of agreement stating my buddy understands I'm not a professional wedding photographer, and i cannot guarantee to provide any specific photo, and I'm not responsible for any loss of coverage for any reason.

Anyone ever shoot a wedding before?

I've done a couple. It's fun and high pressure. I just bought a Alien Bee strobe for birthday event I'll be shooting in NYC. Each one I do I try to expand my skills and equipment.

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Originally posted by Chris Crossland Ahhh I'm so excited i recently just bought a Canon Rebel XSi kit and a 75-300mm lens. It's my first SLR camera and as soon as i touched it I fell in love and jizzed my pants. I've already read the manual twice and know the ins and outs of this beauty. My buddy asked me if i wanted to take pictures at his wedding. This is a huge responsibility and a great honor for him to trust my skills with his wedding memories. He asked how much and i said I'd do it for free just for the experience but tips are appreciated. I will though charge for prints, obviously. The weddings not till May but i need to study up on it and practice. Definitely going to have to write up a letter of agreement stating my buddy understands I'm not a professional wedding photographer, and i cannot guarantee to provide any specific photo, and I'm not responsible for any loss of coverage for any reason. Anyone ever shoot a wedding before?

I took quite a few shots at my gf's bro's wedding last year.

Chris, go and buy a pro flash. Don't even think about using the onboard flash, it will make all the pics look weird and washed out.

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Originally posted by Sushipunk I took quite a few shots at my gf's bro's wedding last year. Chris, go and buy a pro flash. Don't even think about using the onboard flash, it will make all the pics look weird and washed out.

Yeah, I was thinking about getting the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash and a battery pack grip. I might just save up for the 580EX.

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Originally posted by Chris Crossland Yeah, I was thinking about getting the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash and a battery pack grip. I might just save up for the 580EX.

Nothing wrong with the 430EX II, it's quite a decent flash. Battery grips are awesome too, bot of our cams have one.

Does the 75-300mm lens have IS?

Edit: Nvm, I'm thinking of the 70-300mm.

Been there. Done that.

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Originally posted by Chris Crossland Yeah, I was thinking about getting the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash and a battery pack grip. I might just save up for the 580EX.

sushi is right its suicide to shoot a wedding with a on camera flash get a lightsphere while you're at it.

be prepared to rage at the people you're taking pics of.

Since it's your friend obviously you won't but in the future get ready to feel out of place...

at least that;s how camera men seem to me at such events, always lugging around that equipment and having to gather everybody for photos and what not..

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Originally posted by kadomony be prepared to rape the people you're taking pics of.

you mean the group formals don't you

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Originally posted by bananas Been there. Done that.

And?

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Originally posted by Sushipunk Nothing wrong with the 430EX II, it's quite a decent flash. Battery grips are awesome too, bot of our cams have one. Does the 75-300mm lens have IS? Edit: Nvm, I'm thinking of the 70-300mm.

Nah, it's a cheapo. It came with a big kit the lens only cost like $150 bucks.

I'm going to be getting the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Ballin!

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Originally posted by Chris Crossland I'm going to be getting the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Ballin!

That should be a good lens for taking wedding shots actually. Prime lenses FTW.

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Originally posted by Chris Crossland I'm going to be getting the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Ballin!

I love that lens!

I want to find the older one, the metal body one, cause the plastic one is really cheap feeling.

On the other hand, its so cheap that it can break and its not a big deal to replace.

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Originally posted by Joss Weatherby I love that lens! I want to find the older one, the metal body one, cause the plastic one is really cheap feeling. On the other hand, its so cheap that it can break and its not a big deal to replace.

Yeah, the mark 1 is hard to find, huh? I've been looking for one too

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Originally posted by Dervish And?

And it was fun, not too demanding, not too hard, came along with free foods and drinks, and girls. And I got paid for it.

id never have a newb do my weding photography wtf is wrong with ur friend

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Originally posted by rT19 id never have a newb do my weding photography wtf is wrong with ur friend

Money is often the issue. Decent wedding photographers are pricey

Post some sample shots.

50mm is useless with a small canon, to properly do weddings you need a very wide angle lens for group shots.

My advice:

Try your best to keep the staged 'everyone smile on 3' pictures down. Capture the true element and be natural. Some of the best pictures are those where it is like the people did not know the camera existed. Also - be familiar with where you are going to shoot. Don't walk in without knowing the layout of ALL of the places.

Examples









Just my 2 cents. Take it or leave it!

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Originally posted by malek 50mm is useless with a small canon, to properly do weddings you need a very wide angle lens for group shots.

5D or better with 10mm EF lens. (Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5)

or 50D/40D/30D/etc with 10mm = 16mm (1.6X crop factor)


You can get away with a 24mm lens even with crop factor, most wedding photographers shoot with the 24-70mm f/2.8 Canon L lens.

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Originally posted by kamil Post some sample shots.

http://gwrmarines.deviantart.com/gallery/

Note: All of those pictures on DA are from my Canon Powershot A620.

Here are some I took today with my Rebel.

My friends birthday. We went to a fancy restaurant and the food sucked ass.




Earlier in the day.

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Originally posted by _Nut_

Love that shot.

I've shot a wedding with an XT and the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS and got good wide angle at 17 and nice portrait style shots higher up.

I love that lens, its fast and wide. Only problem is how big it is, and the build quality feels a bit cheap for how much it costs.

If you have an EF-S mount body I would recommend it.

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