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?

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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.

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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.

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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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