yoibegangsta Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 alright so this saturday i'll be assisting a wedding photographer from my church. he wants me to be like shooting from different angles and such but yea, i'm sure he'll go over most of this with me but i figured i'd get a head start just yea, any suggestions and such, and also mayeb tell me things to be expecting heh, i've actually nvr even been to a wedding before so yea, thanks a ton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Use the longest lens you can up to a 200mm and shoot lots of 'unseen details and the odd expression of the B, G or both. Take the time to see the shot. Have lots of fun scouting the shots you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewan_runhaar Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I agree with David. You can learn a lot by looking at what he shoots, but it will be appreciated if you shoot from different angles and get shots he is unable to because he has to be around the couple. Get shots of guests and the party away from the couple.<br> <br> As an assistant you are in the position to wait for things to happen. When you expect something to happen, frame and focus your shot, and wait for it to happen.<br> <br> Make sure you aren't in his shot and are always at the opposite end of the room/church. If he shoots the ceremony from the side then you need to be shooting from the back, down the aisle etc.<br> <br> <b>Always look for emotions and details.</b><br> <br> I have assisted a few weddings now and it is nice to be an assistant. You can try something different and learn to see the line between different and weird. <br> You can also try to have some fun with the guests and make some funny pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_rubenstein___nyc Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Assuming that the couple didn't just hire the photographer that you will be working with because they are low priced, it was because of the look of their work. You need to have some idea of what their work looks like so that your shots will fit in. There's no point in putting a lot of effort into getting shots that can't be used. The next thing is that most photographers who commonly use assistants for extra shooting know what they shoot and what they want the assistant to shoot. Very often I get very specific directions. One photographer wanted me to do a wide shot of the church during the ceremony from the balcony. He told me not to put the B&G on the ceterline of the frame, becuase he often uses this shot in a two page spread and didn't want the split line between the two of them. If you will be using your own gear, it's a good idea to discuss ahead of time what they will want you to shoot so you will have the right gear with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester_robertson Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Join PPA. Join your local Professional photographers organization. Go to seminars by noted wedding photographers (see PPA). Read everything you can get your hands on about wedding photography by respected wedding photographers. Find a respected wedding photographer in your area and carry his bags for a couple of years. That's the way you become a wedding photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris m., central florida Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Never did any of what Lester suggested. I guess I'm not a wedding photographer. I'd better go hand back all those retainer checks :-). There are a few different avenues one can follow when aspiring to shoot weddings. As Lester has suggested, assisting and joining the PPA or your local guild is a great start. If I had to get where I am today all over again, I'd start by hooking up with a reputable and successful wedding photographer or studio, and assist for as many weddings as I possibly could. I'd probably be much farhter along than I am today. Otherwise, for information on what to be prepared for your first time around, search the threads - there are tons of posts out there with great information on shooting your first wedding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 You have never been to a wedding before, but you feel the need to photograph one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoibegangsta Posted May 9, 2005 Author Share Posted May 9, 2005 lol, alright heres how it worked out, i've been shooting since about the begining of this year, theres a professional wedding photographer that goes to my old church, i e-mailed him my site to check out, to see what he though of it. i visited my old church and he came up to me and said he really liked what he saw and was wondering if i'd be interested in being an assistant for him. so of course i said yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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