Ditto!
Im second tog at a wedding this Saturday, really looking forward to it, any top tips Ray?
Apart from don't do the same shots the other guy is doing...
1 - Get you next memory card in your pocket ready.
2 - Pay attention to how many shots left. If you know the confetti shot is coming up and there is 10 shots left, change and write off those space on the card.
3 - Be nice to people, there will be lots of people grab you and ask to take a shot when you just want to do candids. Just do it anyway, if its good, keep it, if not, bin it. Shoot, smile and move on. Besides, the bride likes those...they are Facebook like, but better lol I actually got a couple of nice ones from that.
4 - Don't get sucked into the atmosphere. If you are laughing at the speeches meaning you are MISSING the laughter that you should be photographing.
5 - Same as above, like Photo No.7 & 8 above, I should have really helped them (carry the dresses up the stairs and hold that mirror up), but then i would have missed it. See the moment, capture it, don't get involve.
6 - Watch your ISO ! The reception was in this marque and one side was black (disco), the other side was White. When I point the camera at the black background side I was over exposing, and when i point the camera at the white side i was under exposing. I really had to adjust the exposure compensation on the fly constantly. Same as moving in between outdoor and indoors. If you have Auto ISO, use it, but watch your shutter speed, as Canon uses 1/focal length.
7 - Details, Details, Details. If the bride had the idea of putting pedals on the table or ribbons in benches then photograph it.
& Hydrate whenever you can !
