gaylord

I, like Kari, never shoot flash during the actual wedding ceremony. I'm always at the back of the church and in the balcony. I use a Nikon 80-400VR. I also use a Nikon 24-120 for some beautiful wide shots during the ceremony. If your using a flash during the wedding, your a distraction. If your near the altar, your a distraction. I was on vacation in San Diego a few years ago. We vacationed on a yacht. The yacht was moored at a harbour just across from a Hilton. It was Saturday. A wedding was taking place in the gardens of the Hilton. I could enjoy a glass of wine in my swimming suit and see the wedding from atop the yacht. The photographer was everywhere. I'm sure they were paying her 5 grand (this is San Diego). During the cermony she was actually up at the altar behind the minister! She was distracting me!! This is what I am talking about. Have fun at the weddings..keep on schedule..don't be abusive or rude. Know your next photo or keep your eye open for the exclusive candid. Buy yourself a couple of Nikon D100's or D200's and get rid of those D70's. Two lenses. The 80-400VR and the 24-120VR. With these two lenses you can shoot the entire wedding. Don't go to the rehersal unless your being paid to go. Time is money.