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08/12/2009 10:43:06 AM · #1 |
When it comes to places to stand, ie: the bride on this side or on that side based on the direction the wind is blowing or the direction the sun is shining.. I'm only curious because I did a friends wedding at the beach.. It was actually at the dunes & it gets super windy.. I found out the winds were about 30 mph and suggested she wear her hair up to avoid the obvious.. She declined, wore her hair down and ever picture is of her with her hair covering her face.
Someone suggested to me that I as the photographer should have coreographed the bride & groom into different positions then what they had already planned out to avoid this..
Is that something the photographer does ??? I felt like I already advised her how to avoid the problem, she declined.. I'm not her wedding planner.. What if she really wanted to be on the right side vs the left and had arranged for everyone to walk down the isle that way, and here I come along and tell her to change it, only to have the wind still blow her hair in her face...
So, I'm just curious how far you as the photographer go to help your clients get the best results they can get.. |
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08/12/2009 10:50:24 AM · #2 |
For the ceremony itself, you don't mess with tradition. The bride goes on the left, groom on the right (if you are looking down the aisle toward the minister). However, outside of the ceremony; the formal pictures, all posed images, etc., you as the photographer are the person who creates the image - thus you are responsible for all posing and positioning.
I am regularly amazed at the people who request a beach portrait or beach ceremony and don't realize the wind blows at the beach ALL the time. They fuss "I didn't realize it would be so windy" or "This wind is messing up my hair". Living in Florida, I come across this pretty often. I just laugh. |
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08/12/2009 04:35:13 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by idnic:
For the ceremony itself, you don't mess with tradition. The bride goes on the left, groom on the right (if you are looking down the aisle toward the minister). However, outside of the ceremony; the formal pictures, all posed images, etc., you as the photographer are the person who creates the image - thus you are responsible for all posing and positioning.
I am regularly amazed at the people who request a beach portrait or beach ceremony and don't realize the wind blows at the beach ALL the time. They fuss "I didn't realize it would be so windy" or "This wind is messing up my hair". Living in Florida, I come across this pretty often. I just laugh. |
OK.. I totally agree with all of the "posed" shots... I mean, seriously most people don't have the faintest idea what poses to do anyway.. And, that's why they are using you !!! They like your style and I think that's a big part of it.. But, this was just for the ceremony... And, my reaction was kinda like.. hey, wait a minute, it's not my place to redesign the structure of the ceremony.. I gave my 2cents prior to even leaving for the beach and she ignored it.. Keep in mind, I do not do this for a living and this was a good friend of mine.
I kinda got offended with the comment, as if I did something wrong.. Just was wondering if I did screw this up or not.. Thanks.. :-) |
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08/12/2009 04:39:33 PM · #4 |
A bit off topic, but similar -- at every wedding I've ever shot (and there are very, very few of them as I try not to do them), I will invariably be asked, "How do we do this?" or "Is this how we stand," or "What do we do next."
If someone wants to be a wedding photog, I've learned two lessons --
1. Know the "traditions" etc., and be ready to answer the question (even if they have a wedding planner/director).
2. Wear comfortable underwear. |
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08/12/2009 04:46:21 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by karmat:
A bit off topic, but similar -- at every wedding I've ever shot (and there are very, very few of them as I try not to do them), I will invariably be asked, "How do we do this?" or "Is this how we stand," or "What do we do next."
If someone wants to be a wedding photog, I've learned two lessons --
1. Know the "traditions" etc., and be ready to answer the question (even if they have a wedding planner/director).
2. Wear comfortable underwear. |
THANKS... Hey, that seems almost like advise I can put towards anything in life.. especially #2.. :-) |
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08/12/2009 05:18:55 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by kandykarml:
Originally posted by karmat:
A bit off topic, but similar -- at every wedding I've ever shot (and there are very, very few of them as I try not to do them), I will invariably be asked, "How do we do this?" or "Is this how we stand," or "What do we do next."
If someone wants to be a wedding photog, I've learned two lessons --
1. Know the "traditions" etc., and be ready to answer the question (even if they have a wedding planner/director).
2. Wear comfortable underwear. |
THANKS... Hey, that seems almost like advise I can put towards anything in life.. especially #2.. :-) |
#2 IS critical for anything. nothing ruins a day like uncomfortable underwear. |
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08/12/2009 05:24:27 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by karmat:
#2 IS critical for anything. nothing ruins a day like uncomfortable underwear. |
There is definitely something to be said for Granny knickers! |
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08/12/2009 07:19:38 PM · #8 |
I had one wedding just recently that had been planned for months...and then on the day their location got changed thanks to rain. So next thing I know I got told that I am in charge of the day, the wedding couple had had enough of the whole affair. So once I got them to the alter (90 mins late thanks to the grooms deciding to go for a drive...yayyy) they got married at 5-30pm. Then I kicked in and got them moving. Photos ended up being in darkness (thanks to them deciding for a late ceremony) but they turned out great, I got the caterers moving and had dinner served, speeches done and bouquet, cake, garter and dance done. Everyone was more than happy with the result....the photographers and caterers were able to pack up and leave on time (instead of the 90 mins delay they were expecting), kids were fed and playing, drunks weren't quite drunk yet and the couple were in each others arms. The reception people grabbed me for some cards as they wanted to recommend me for their future couples...yayyyy! The wedding couple then wanted to book me for further photos...so I guess it went well.
Normally that is not my job...but when it was thrown at me...I stepped up to the plate. What else was I to do?
Oh...and I can't remember if I was wearing knickers...but I know they didn't get into a twist!!!! But I do know that  Brat had to protect me from the frogs....yuck!
Message edited by author 2009-08-12 19:20:27.
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