Raymond's wedding photos, travels and other musings.

Raymond Lin · 7 Sep 2014 at 21:45

Don't use this lens enough, it's pretty good !

24/1.4

Raymond Lin · 29 Nov 2014 at 13:17

Wedding in 2 weeks, can't wait !!!

Until then, it's this and that. Saw this today in the garden, had to take a photo before it rains!

Raymond Lin · 22 Mar 2015 at 16:08

I need post more pics...shot 3 weddings, been to 3 european cities since November !

From yesterday.

Vertigo · 22 Mar 2015 at 17:42

Nice

First gay wedding? Often wondered how it would differ, if at all.

Raymond Lin · 22 Mar 2015 at 19:03

Thanks and it's the same as any other registrar weddings. No difference at all

But each wedding can be as different as the next so it is wholly dependent on the couple.

Vertigo · 22 Mar 2015 at 20:30

I guess it'd be much the same in most ways, although I've sometimes wondered how prep would be handled in a female gay wedding* as presumably they'd want coverage of both. Suppose a second shooter would be essential unless they were close enough together that you could flit back and forth.

*Not even sure if the word 'lesbian' is considered offensive these days - see what political correctness has done to us!

Raymond Lin · 22 Mar 2015 at 20:35

They actually didn't want any morning photos, I had to convince them otherwise, some people are like that. They just think they don't look great without make up and don't want photos in the morning. I usually say it is the start of the story and it's the beginning of the day so it bookends the whole story when you look back at the photos.

I end up travelling between the 2 locations, 10mins drive. Although the time they asked me to arrive after the make up was done, but I had time with them and the respective friends, family and dress shots in each.

mr tommo · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:18

We've got one coming up, I probably need to update my contract and questionnaire so that it doesn't say bride & groom!

Raymond Lin · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:32

mr tommo said:
We've got one coming up, I probably need to update my contract and questionnaire so that it doesn't say bride & groom!

Embarrassing moment coming up.

When one of the bride contacted me about her wedding, naturally I answered her email, sent her a pdf with packages information and a standard draft contract. Which states Bride and Groom.

It did not click with me until she sent it back crossed out the reference to Groom in the contract. Although I had no idea up until that point.

mr tommo · 23 Mar 2015 at 18:58

No doubt I'll totally forget to change mine too!

mrk · 23 Mar 2015 at 19:13

I had two women enquire a year back about shooting their wedding. They wanted a much lower budget shooter though so nothing came of it. I'm actually looking forward to having the opportunity to shoot one some day!

Raymond Lin · 23 Mar 2015 at 20:37

Once you get over the fact it's 2 people of the same gender, it's very much the same really. Although I am being wary of any kissing shots, no doubt some Neanderthal men out there would get a kick out of it !

Raymond Lin · 17 May 2015 at 15:44

koolpc · 17 May 2015 at 15:45

Good thread to promote your business. Nice shots

Raymond Lin · 29 Jul 2015 at 21:23

Decided to use the 45mm TSE for a group shot the other week.

The lens was shifted up, the ground actually slopes down.

Genoma · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:01

Really like that, must have been a bugger to set up? And what a house!

Raymond Lin · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:26

That's actually the side of the house !

It did take a while, what is frustrating I find is some guests are perfectly happy to hide behind others (under the arches in the bottom) and not be seen...

Spacedeck · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:30

Raymond Lin said:
That's actually the side of the house !

It did take a while, what is frustrating I find is some guests are perfectly happy to hide behind others (under the arches in the bottom) and not be seen...

wow.

Why do you find it frustrating if those wish to hide behind others? Just wondering as it sounds like me

Raymond Lin · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:36

Spacedeck said:
wow.

Why do you find it frustrating if those wish to hide behind others? Just wondering as it sounds like me

Because the purpose of the group shot is to have everybody in the photo. It is a momento to the couple. I feel like I am not doing my job right if I missed someone, be it if they have gone to the loo or the bar.

So it is especially frustrating that they are actually there but hiding behind someone. They shouldn't be concerned about not looking great in the camera either because i am so far away too.

Buffman · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:38

Wow those Prague shots are fantastic!