stephen_kinosh

<p>WHat about an external battery pack (Too many to name) I have one for my Nikon SB800 that has always given mne a full days work and never had to be charged at the reception. I know it ads a bit of weight (I use the belt clip) but with no failure rate it works for me. I do cary a spare in my case JUST in case!</p>

<p>That clause is in my contract. I did not see him as I was concentrration on the job at hand. ANd the bride had used his images on her Facebook page. He was also he brides uncle, but he is a prfessionals. Did this for free. I ahev no proble with people shooting and if I see someone doing it, I do ask to be allowd to do what we do and then give them time. BUt for him to show them at the reception, pleople thought I shot them. I had a few comment on the images doirect to me</p>

<p>If asked, I offer 2 framed 8X10 of the images of their choice for their partent.</p>

<p>My contract statees that RAW images will not be release to the client. One person insisted and I told them OK 20K for the images. Never heard back from them</p>

<p>We shot an outdoor wedding last July that had a videographer also. During the reception he set up a projector and screen and we thought he was going to show the video. In fact he had been standing behind me shooting stills with his camera and put together a slide show. Interesting enough, the images he showed were shot over my shoulder and these are the images that were going to be in the bride’s book. Not wanting to cause trouble at the wedding, I waited till we were both leaving and confronted him. He stated that what he did was not wrong because you can’t copyright ideas and the poses were in public so anyone could have shot them. Now they are showing up on his website. Do I have any recourse?</p>

<p>If you don't have a 2nd camera body. Borrow or rent one, do NOT go without one.<br>

Be in charge. When you are shooting formals after the service, do NOT let anyone get under your skin or in the way. Let them know that you are the one hired to do the job and they can get ther cell phone shots later.</p>

<p>Only 1 body? Not a good idea!</p>

<p>I just did a wedding where the bride was in purple. Almost crayon purple. The pics came out royal blue. Shot with a D300, D 90 and D70 and they all came out the same. LOT of post work to correct that.</p>

<p>We do not offer albums, but our payment policy has always been 50% witht the contract, and the balance 2 weeks before the wedding</p>

<p>Cleveland /NE Ohio<br>

Somwhat worse ( Too many 300.00 Craig's List shooters in this market)<br>

Steve Kinosh<br>

Photography by Stephen</p>

<p>In my market, (NE Ohio) ther are so many "Wedding Photographers" on Craigs list that are offering services for 300.00-500.00, it's is really hurting. THe economy is down, and even though people know you get what you pay for, they are willing risk it. THey STILL pay a ton for flowers, cating and the DJ, but they want a deal on the only memory they will have.<br>

I just had someone tell me they had a 100.00 budget for pictures, and what could they get. Almost told them " dinner for for at a decent restaurant", but I just told them that my pricing was out of their target.<br>

Sad...REALLY sad</p>

<p>Happend to me last summer.<br>

Woke up on a Friday with light chest pain and went to the ER. 6 hours later in the cath lab having 3 stents put in. Had a weddning booked for Sunday afternoon, and you KNOW the doc said no way!. My wofe called our son who got her the contact info and my wife called the bride from my bedside. THe bride was more worried about me than not having a photographer, and not having access to a computer, we really couldn't her he find someone. (My wife is my second and she wanted to stay with me) My contract covers the act of god clause, and we refunded them their full fee, AND a bottle of wione for being so understanding. They DID find a family friend that had some experience and got the pictures they wanted.</p>

 

<p>If the church has a choir loft, and I'm shooting without my assistant/wife, I'll set a camera there on a tripo with a long lens for a few shots and trigger with a remote.</p>

<p>If you still have the old camera use that or rent one till you are more comfortable with the new one. Don't risk a big shoot on not knowing new equipment.</p>

<p>Leads are free to the first 3 responders, but someone can buy your position adn move you down. I've gotten a few good lead fomr them, but then it got strange. I now get leads fomr all over the country, and for all the jobs, not just photography. It takes a lot of time to delete the ones you don;t want.</p>

<p>I've tried the unsubscribe, and it doesn't work, and I;ve sent e-mails to their supposed HELP desk and no reply.</p>

<p>If you each have only 1 camera, rent a backup for each. NEVER attempt a wedding with no backups. 2nd body, lens, flash, If anything goes wrong with 1 of those, you are done for the day.</p>

<p>I try not to go more than 18 months out., Too many things can chage. As far as short notice, I've gotten calls the day of the wedding,.....If they are local and I'm free, we talk.</p>

<p>WHen I first got started, I put together a slide show of 75-100 of the best images I had, and I also used 4X6 prints in proof albums.<br>

I still do the 4X6 proof a;bums, by taking 15-20 of my favorite shots that display what we are capable of. People may want top see more thann just 2-3 pictures fomr a wedding.</p>

<p>GOod luck!</p>

 

<p>mixture of baking soda and vinegar to neeutralize the acid in the poo.</p>

<p>As standard practice, I take all costs, and tripple it. 'm in the same postion as you, but am basically a wedding shooter. No studio. I do meet clients at my home from time to time, but I prefer meeting out, and then I get to write off all the lunches!<br>

I think tripple is standard, and some do tripple PLUS 10% for a little wiggle room.<br>

It's all in the presentation. Just give them the pricing like it's no big deal and watch their faces. Most people have no clue on photography pricing unless the last portraits they had done were at JC Penny or WalMart, and then thats the reason they are talking to you........</p>

<p>Good luck!!</p>

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<p>Since I only schedule 2 weddings a month (personal reasons) I have 2-3 weekends forr for engagements shoots. In the summer and early fall, weekdays are good too as we are right on the shre of Lake Erie and the sunsets can be spectacular..........</p>

<p>If you are asking for advice on shooting a wedding, DON'T do it! You onl get sone chance to do this to make someone happy, andif they are not, it will cost you in the long run.<br>

FInd a pro and assist/second. Learn the job. This is not something you just jump into.</p>

<p>Way easier to use two of the same bodies. This way, if there is a problem, you don't have to stop and think about which body you have and the control differences. The SB800 is a good choice for a 1st and relagate your SB600 to the backup position.</p>

 

<p>Being a part time wedding photograph3er and full time employed elsewhere, I have a differnt view.<br>

Once I retire, I will probably go after more dates to offset what SS isn;t going to have for us.<br>

Right now I only book 2 weddings a month as I do like to have osme free time. I"ll probably look at 3 per month in a few years. </p>

<p>I use a sigma 17-55 2.8 HSM and it does a great job.</p>