Another wedding thread, lens advice and flash

Not bad for a first attempt Orange Peel :)

Hope you don't mind me giving a little pointer.

Pic 1, try something like this, you take 2 shots, one of the person with the camera's back and one with the people being taken in focus. I did it in portraits because in this instance it works better.

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also I hope you see what i mean from the 70-200? Where you get an abundance of above shoulders shots, you get an expression but you don't get why. Use the 24-70/17-55, get right in there, get the expression and get the context, and you'll have the ingredient for a good photo.

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p.s. none of these are cropped, it was framed in camera.
 
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Thanks Raymond :)

Yeah I see exactly what you're saying.

Any help or tips are taken onboard. I get frustrated when I waste time getting to grips with things.

SS - I really impressed with your flickr mate. Looking forward to being at your level :)
 
Thanks. :)

Though that's me, you might want to do something different, if that's your style. This is my style, and it might not everybody's way. :) Do what you are comfortable with and what you are good at.
 
Thanks to you both for posting your pictures and for advice.

I am excited and nervous. Raymond, I do see what you mean about the 70-200mm.

OP - Glad you like my Flickr, look forward to seeing yours fill up as you add some more stuff :)

Ok Raymond, I trust your judgement, so I am going to go with whatever you say, what lens(es) shall I hire? final call.
I'll have the 400D and 40D as mentioned...........GO! ;)

EDIT: Lensesforhire don't have the 24-70 for the 5th September, so I guess that leaves me with the 17-55 :)

Will the limit of 55mm be a bit short for the whole day though?
 
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I'm hoping to get out and about more so I can further my skills. Just need a model!

Don't suppose you're lovely lady has a twin sister?
 
ScarySquirrel said:
Thanks to you both for posting your pictures and for advice.

I am excited and nervous. Raymond, I do see what you mean about the 70-200mm.

OP - Glad you like my Flickr, look forward to seeing yours fill up as you add some more stuff :)

Ok Raymond, I trust your judgement, so I am going to go with whatever you say, what lens(es) shall I hire? final call.

I'll have the 400D and 40D as mentioned...........GO! ;)
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For the 40D, it HAS to be the 17-55 2.8 IS, use the 10-20 when it comes to the group shot or inside disco (if the dance floor is tiny), that is the most important lens, hire which ever other one you like really. I used the 16-35 2.8 L a little bit last week as some internal spaces when filled with people were quite cramped.
 
Remember to SMILE ! :)

Nothing worse than seeing the photographer walking around grumpy :p

Ask the bride for a list, a wedding brief perhaps, this was mine.

Brief for Raymond

Useful Information (phone numbers)

(for Bride, Groom, Best man, Bridesmaid)

Address for Bride's house, church, venue for reception

Here is a list of the formal shots we would like. Obviously this is dependent on time and weather.

Before the ceremony (at Ruth's parents house)

- Bride alone
- Bride with bridesmaids
- Bride with flowergirls
- Bride with parents

At the church

- Groom
- Groom with best man
- Groom with ushers & best man

At the reception
- Bride & Groom together
- Bride & Groom with parents
- Bride & Groom with families
- Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
- Groom with parents
- Bride & Groom with groomsmen
- Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids
- Bride with Groomsman (I added this one)

People

These are some of the key people at the wedding, incase you need to learn people’s names or need to ask anyone to help you out:

Bride: Ruth (me!)
Groom: Andrew/Andy
Bridesmaids: Nerys, Becca (Ruth’s sister), Jo, Kate, Lydia
Best Man: Mark
Parents of the Bride: Ros & David
Parents of the Groom: Brid & John

Timings/schedule

8am hairdressers
9am make-up artist arrives
9.30am Raymond arrives
9 – 12pm Bridal party gets ready
12pm Photos of bridal party
12.30pm Raymond & Gareth leave for church
12.40pm Raymond has opportunity to photograph Andy and guests arriving etc
1pm Church Service
2 - 2.30pm Leave for reception
3 - 3.30pm Arrive at reception, drinks on the lawn, garden games for people to play
4.30pm Ask guests to start making their way to the reception line
5pm Sit down/welcome in Mr & Mr Roache
5.05pm Father of the bride speech
5.15pm BBQ served
6.45pm Speeches/toast
7.15pm Cutting the cake
7.30pm Ice-cream van arrives. Evening guests arrive
7.30pm Band start setting up / tables are cleared away
8.10pm First dance
8.15pm Ceilidh band starts
10pm Ceilidh band finishes
9.30pm Evening buffet set out
10pm Ipod/disco starts
midnight Party finishes
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Due to some time constraints, i didn't get a few shots, like her mother left for the Church before the bride was totally ready so didn't get a shot of them in the house. And when i got to the church, within minutes her bridesmaids arrived and The groom agreed I should get in position to photograph her arrival and we did the formal shots at the Church after the ceremony.
 
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Orange Peel said:
I'm hoping to get out and about more so I can further my skills. Just need a model!

Don't suppose you're lovely lady has a twin sister?
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Afraid not :p

Raymond Lin said:
For the 40D, it HAS to be the 17-55 2.8 IS, use the 10-20 when it comes to the group shot or inside disco (if the dance floor is tiny), that is the most important lens, hire which ever other one you like really. I used the 16-35 2.8 L a little bit last week as some internal spaces when filled with people were quite cramped.
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Raymond Lin said:
Remember to SMILE ! :)

Nothing worse than seeing the photographer walking around grumpy :p

Ask the bride for a list, a wedding brief perhaps, this was mine.



Due to some time constraints, i didn't get a few shots, like her mother left for the Church before the bride was totally ready so didn't get a shot of them in the house. And when i got to the church, within minutes her bridesmaids arrived and The groom agreed I should get in position to photograph her arrival and we did the formal shots at the Church after the ceremony.
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Really useful info there RL, thanks again. Getting bored of my questions yet? :p
 
olv said:
Am I right thinking it was this weekend? How did it go?
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Just uploading the pics dude, I have the thread all ready to go so some snippets from the first batch I have processed will be up in the next 30 mins or so.

It went well, I learnt a lot, I made a lot of mistakes, I missed some shots, I screwed up settings, I screwed up other stuff, but it was fun and a great experience!
 
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