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  1. <p>Here are the images...</p><div></div>
  2. <p>Hey guys, I shot my second wedding this weekend. I think it went really well. Thank you for the feedback from the first wedding shoot, all of your advice really helps. Like they say practice makes perfect!</p>
  3. <p>Thanks for the advice. The exposure is one of the area's I know I need to work on! </p>
  4. <p>I had the Yonguo 560II on my Nikon D7000 with an 18mm-125mm lens<br> and the Nikon sb400 on my Nikon D5100 with a 50mm lens. I had 3 other lens with me but used just the two I already had on my two camera bodies. They served me well during the day for different situations so no need to change lens but brought them as backs up..just in case!</p>
  5. <p>I really like this one too. My bride wore her fiances flannel while she was getting ready to feel close to him. May not have been one of the best photos of the day but I loved the sentiment behind it. </p><div></div>
  6. <p>All the advice I received opened me up to all kinds of possibilities and scenario's that I had not thought of or would not have been prepared for. Thank you all again for the invaluable information. Here are some more of the wedding photos. </p><div></div>
  7. <p>Hi Aleks, my biggest piece of advice is just be prepared! As far as what I would do differently..there were poses that I had didn't have the couple do that I had decided on before the wedding but things got behind as far as the bride and groom getting ready so everything got behind and I felt like in the rush I didn't choose my best poses. My biggest mistake of the night when going from inside to outside I forgot to dial down my setting on the camera so I had a handful of pictures that were very overexposed. Thankfully I am shooting in Raw so I was able to fix those pretty well in Lightroom. A lot of the things that I was not happy with I am not sure that I could have prepared myself for,I think a lot of these things just come with practice and experience. The three weddings that I am doing this summer are all as favors for couples who are friends / family and they are all aware that I haven't got the skills of a professional photographer or a second shooter (which after running up and down the stairs for hours trying to not miss any thing I can see the value in) however I feel just because I am doing these weddings as favors that is no reason not to do the best job and I can do. I don't know where it will lead or even if I plan to persue it as a business but regardless I feel very accomplished learning something new. I'm sure whoever asked you to do their wedding saw something in your work that they admired so just be confident in yourself and your abilities!!! Best of luck to you this weekend and in the future!</p>
  8. <p>Thank you both. I am not sure why my original picture didn't post but it seems to be there now. </p>
  9. <p>I posted a few months ago asking for advice about shooting my first wedding. Although the advice leaned heavily on aborting my mission for lack of experience I made a commitment ( actually 3 ) that I was determined to keep. I took all of your advice to heart. I was able in those few months to secure more equipment including a second body, came up with a suitable contract and purchased liability insurance. Then I immersed myself into every practical blog, article and of course shooting, shooting, shooting to prepare myself. All that aside, nothing compares to actually throwing yourself in there! The day started with major bridesmaids drama and a crying bride (what a way to get started, I played many roles that day including counselor) but the day ended all smiles. I came in ready and composed and determined to do my job and do my best. There are things I wish I would have done and some area's where I now know I need improvement but all in all the day was a success! Thank you all who gave me advice. Even the hard words made me more determined to do it and do it well!</p> <p> </p><div></div>
  10. <p>I have been asked to shoot 3 weddings this year, the first one being in May. I came upon this site in an effort to gain knowledge and advice. There are lots of great tips but I have to weed through so many negative and even hostile comments. Every single one of you has been a newbie at some point in your career and had to have that one person(s) who saw something in you or your pictures and wanted to give you that chance or perhaps you saw a way that you could use your photography to bless or help someone else.<br> I have basic equipment. A Nikon D5100. A 70-200mm lens, a 50mm lens 1.8f, a basic speed light on camera flash. I have done many portrait shoots for friends and family. I am taking online photo classes and read as much as I can and then try to practice those tips in order to improve myself and my photography.<br> The three weddings I am shooting are all for friends for family members. One I am getting paid for, two I am not. I don't think it is irresponsible (as I read in one persons comments that is irresponsible to accept a wedding with no experience) to accept a wedding for someone who otherwise wouldn't have one due to finances, etc. I know that I am not a professional and do not claim to be and all of these people know that.<br> With that being said, although I am not a professional, I do have some experience and my goal is to continue to improve myself and to deliver the best wedding photos that I can possibly provide. I would love to hear your comments and tips to help me with that goal.</p> <p><blockquote></p> <p>MODERATOR NOTE:</p> <p>The main question asked by the Originating Poster is for assistance and advice regarding shooting weddings.</p> <p>The Thread's Title has been edited to reflect that theme.</blockquote></p>
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