Questions for wedding/event photographers (pro, freelance, partime, watever)

[espn]

So how? Who's going to teach us newbies? :embrass:

 

[catchlights]

Try

this

or

this

Hope this help.

 

[Paul_Yeo]

You can learn from me.

I am the bad photographer. As long as u remember my bad points and avoid them, u will be good photographer. :embrass:

 

[melnjes]

I would think it depends on what the delivery entails. If it is just simple slot-in pics, it can be very fast. If the couple wants albums with custom layouts, then it'll take longer. The longest we've taken is 6 weeks for a couple who wanted three custom albums (one for morning, one for church, and one for evening) plus slot-in. Also, it depends on the number of assignments during that period. Of course, we'll have to agree beforehand on what the delivery time will roughly be.

 

[scanner]

So how? Who's going to teach us newbies? :embrass:

Does that mean we will become a good wedding photographer after we attended the wedding photography course? :dunno:
Cheese, never know that wedding assignments need so many things to learn....

 

[espn]

Does that mean we will become a good wedding photographer after we attended the wedding photography course? :dunno:
Cheese, never know that wedding assignments need so many things to learn....

I dunno, I only newbie, got cert after completing the course to certify as a professional wedding photographer?? If have I sign up.

I still looking for people to teach me :embrass:

 

[yanyewkay]

I dunno, I only newbie, got cert after completing the course to certify as a professional wedding photographer?? If have I sign up.

I still looking for people to teach me :embrass:

IIRC, Got.. mai tu liao! go sign up!

 

[xxxger]

Anyone want to learn from me .... ? :lovegrin:
Have cert after completing the course .....
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what course ? " How to Catch Mouse " lor .... :bsmilie:
(i am just a cat, what can i teach you?)

 

[scanner]

I dunno, I only newbie, got cert after completing the course to certify as a professional wedding photographer?? If have I sign up.

I still looking for people to teach me :embrass:

Wah got cert somemore.....
But the cert got value boh? :dunno:
What happen if its a worthless cert? Isn't it wasting money .....

 

[espn]

Wah got cert somemore.....
But the cert got value boh? :dunno:
What happen if its a worthless cert? Isn't it wasting money .....

I dunnoe leh, wonder if the teacher is qualified bo... no hear name before one leh Chris Ling or Chris Foo wu bo?

 

[LolliPoP]

Alamak! Nobody wanna teach us leh... So stingy...
Actually, I just need a chance.
A chance that just let me follow the pro photographer
to shoot on actual wedding day. FOC one loh...

 

[espn]

Alamak! Nobody wanna teach us leh... So stingy...
Actually, I just need a chance.
A chance that just let me follow the pro photographer
to shoot on actual wedding day. FOC one loh...

Me too... anybody? :embrass: I using CoolPix 4600 only though.. can right?

 

[LolliPoP]

Me too... anybody? :embrass: I using CoolPix 4600 only though.. can right?

ESPN, i thought u r using D70???????

 

[sORe-EyEz]

any1 got invits to weddings? share info ler... :complain:
call me, i volunteer as f.o.c. back-up photographer? :bigeyes:

i use film SLR camera can? :sweat: :sweat:

 

[canturn]

any1 got invits to weddings? share info ler... :complain:
call me, i volunteer as f.o.c. back-up photographer? :bigeyes:

i use film SLR camera can? :sweat: :sweat:

I've stopped opening up these positions for AD weddings for a few reasons and after ONE bad experience.

Had one really thick skin guy that I really regretted getting to help out. Here's what happened...

1. Told the guy beforehand about not getting in the way when I shoot, he was told too observe and learn, and guess what? He went right in front of me during some of the important shots. Told him nicely, once, twice and he didn't barge. Ok, nevermind. During tea ceremony, I had to literally tell him to step aside and stop shooting.

2. The "learner " was more keen to give out his name cards during the shoot, and trying to get business from other relatives and the bride's maids. I told him off and reminded him about his purpose, he ignored and went on to get my client's contact no.

3. The last straw - he tried to hijack my assignment by actually APPROACHING the couple 4 days after the wedding, and tried to get the balance payment of $700 from the couple. He actually told the couple that I instructed him to print those photos and he was supposed to deliver and collect the balance $$$ from them on my behalf.

At the end of the day shoot, I was quite pissed already, having missed some shots here and there. For that assignment, I literally worked through the night to get the photos ready, printed by the next morning, delivered it to the couple's suite by 11am just in case. And true enough, 4 days later I received a call from the couple "How come there are extra photos and your assistant is here to collect $ Haven't we paid you the balance?"

Not saying that everyone's that unethical. But one encounter is enough to make me wary and paranoid.

Might be a little OT here, but it explains why I always try to deliver the photos ASAP.

 

[Paul_Yeo]

I've stopped opening up these positions for AD weddings for a few reasons and after ONE bad experience.

Had one really thick skin guy that I really regretted getting to help out. Here's what happened...

1. Told the guy beforehand about not getting in the way when I shoot, he was told too observe and learn, and guess what? He went right in front of me during some of the important shots. Told him nicely, once, twice and he didn't barge. Ok, nevermind. During tea ceremony, I had to literally tell him to step aside and stop shooting.

2. The "learner " was more keen to give out his name cards during the shoot, and trying to get business from other relatives and the bride's maids. I told him off and reminded him about his purpose, he ignored and went on to get my client's contact no.

3. The last straw - he tried to hijack my assignment by actually APPROACHING the couple 4 days after the wedding, and tried to get the balance payment of $700 from the couple. He actually told the couple that I instructed him to print those photos and he was supposed to deliver and collect the balance $$$ from them on my behalf.

At the end of the day shoot, I was quite pissed already, having missed some shots here and there. For that assignment, I literally worked through the night to get the photos ready, printed by the next morning, delivered it to the couple's suite by 11am just in case. And true enough, 4 days later I received a call from the couple "How come there are extra photos and your assistant is here to collect $ Haven't we paid you the balance?"

Not saying that everyone's that unethical. But one encounter is enough to make me wary and paranoid.

Might be a little OT here, but it explains why I always try to deliver the photos ASAP.

who is he? is he a CS member? must warn my friends who are looking for wedding photographers :angry:

 

[espn]

who is he? is he a CS member? must warn my friends who are looking for wedding photographers :angry:

Eh? Why you worry, you always shoot FOC for friends, don't have to worry about people collecting $$ ma.

 

[sORe-EyEz]

these bad apples really make the whole basket of apples look bad. :thumbsd:

that guy has no basic courtesy, but meeting a person b4 hand for a chat can help u guage wad a person is like...

 

[scanner]

Eh? Why you worry, you always shoot FOC for friends, don't have to worry about people collecting $$ ma.

:bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[catchlights]

Eh? Why you worry, you always shoot FOC for friends, don't have to worry about people collecting $$ ma.

Using other people name to collect money? this is bad, don't think Paul will allow this thing happens to his friends also.

Anyway, Paul is offer FOC service to his friends, wedding couples like his friends do not comfortable to hire professionals, with or without Paul.