my friend throwing a 50 table banquet some more .... busy man ... just table to table will take me how many shots le ...
vader said:So I told the auntie I'll pass her the camera and she shoot, she :embrass: then stop the "Directing". :devil:
reachme2003 said:if you a back up photographer, then it is OK. However, if you are the main photographer, my advice is to persuade the bride to engage a pro, or else you may be a big disappointment to them when they see the photos. Remember that there will be no replay!! You got to get it right there and then. Ultimately, you may be risking your friendship with them.
From the questions asked and inadequate equipment you have, i can conclude quite confidently that you may not have the experience for the wedding.
mjjphoto said:Wah...That's a good line to remember! But I think I'll use it only sparingly. Scarly the auntie thick skin and say 'ok loh!'
It's ok. brace yourself and do it.beivied said:thanks for the advice. these are all that i have considered. i have told my friend the risks that she is getting by asking me to be the main photog. cant really persuade her and if i dont do it, she will just have another one who is using compact camera. if you were me, would you do it? got a backup photog liao le la, thankfully..
Winston said:It's ok. brace yourself and do it.
Many people discourage 1st timers from being main photog at weddings.
They say that newbies shouldn't ruin other people's once in a lifetime event and all sort of discouraging remarks.
My friend who is on a budget for his wedding did not hire a wedding photographer, I was actually his invited guest and not the photographer.
Fortuanately or unfortunately, he got to know that I am into photography and asked me to do it.
I was initally reluclant but if I refuse, his "Official" photographer will be a one using a Coolpix 3100 w/o external flash.
I did told him frankly that I am a novice and had never done it before and if he still willing to ask me to do it.
He agreed and said his expectation is not high.
Though it's for FREE. (I did say he was on a budget)
I did get a friend to be a backup. I did told my friend it is a FREE thing... and it's more for exposure rather than pay. He was kind and agreed.
We split ways and I covered the groom in the morning following the bridal car while he covered the bridal makeup at the bride's house.
At the end of the day, the groom found our shots to be okay and said that he would not have captured so many "moments" if we had not been there.
We passed him abt 700+ pictures in 3 CDs.
If you never try you will never know.
If you are charging for your time as the wedding photographer as in making a living, or are doing it for strangers.
People will naturally expect you to perform, after all they become the customers when they pay you.
I treat it more like a friendly gesture w/o charge and they also learn not to expect pro-level pictures.
"You pay peanuts, you get monkeys"
So since they didn't pay, they should be lucky to even get monkeys. hee hee, j/king lah...
vader said:No problem, we all start somewhere mah. right??
espn said:Don't worry, just go with the flow, once bitten twice shy, I think your friend is opting for candid and not-so journalistic shots. So just be daring to shoot and then be daring to direct.
Everything will be ok.
vader said:Yah, when they know that you can, they will let you direct the flow... :thumbsup: