My first in church wedding is tomorrow

01/02/2009 04:36:37 PM · #1

I've done a couple out door weddings and I was not as concerned in them as I am in this one about being "visible.....so tell me what you all do about the pictures as the bride is coming in I mean as far as bein incognito as possible but how possible is that when you have to be in the front of the church.....any good tips on this would be greatly appreciated and I do realize that I am probably over thinkin this as the focus of everyone will not be on me and my flash but the people in the party still......

AJSullivan

01/02/2009 04:55:25 PM · #2

I would check and make sure your flash is an option first.

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

01/02/2009 05:12:31 PM · #3

I'm not worried about that part it is I've spoke to one of the Pastors the thing I'm worried about is where to beeeeeeeeeee in the front of the church.......ackkkk thanks for helpin me though!!!! =0)

Bugzeye

01/02/2009 05:25:08 PM · #4

Most of the weddings I have been to the photographer is out in the open, While you are at the front of the church, Everyone else will be turned around watching the bride and her maids walk down the isle. It is a wedding and you are the photographer most of the guest will expect to see you there so Just get the shots you need and move on to the next ones. If you get the good shots, no one is going to complain. Ive shot alot of wedding videos and only one time did I try to keep things out of sight but that was because the couple hired 3 seperate photographers to shoot the wedding which was from every angle you could imagine, I tried my best to not appear in any of the photos but im not so sure how they kept each other out of their own shots. Was a very caotic afternoon.

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

01/02/2009 05:31:44 PM · #5

thank you for re affirming what I was hoping!!!

Bugzeye

01/02/2009 05:54:31 PM · #6

no problem, Good Luck!

Originally posted by Pikkel:

thank you for re affirming what I was hoping!!!

3DsArcher

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

01/02/2009 05:55:33 PM · #7

Being incognito maybe the last thing you want to do. Being the official photographer, people will be expecting to see you. If you are the official photographer for this or any event really, it's your job to get the best possible photographs. We live in an age where the digital camera has made photography more accesable to the masses than ever before. This being the case, don't be afraid to get in front of people to get your photograph. I know that sounds like being a bit rude but really your the one who is offically supposed to be there. The rest are just taking snap shots for their albums or keepsakes for a computer file.

Message edited by author 2009-01-02 17:57:29.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

01/02/2009 05:56:55 PM · #8

lol ok I will be brash and bold!!!!! But wish me luck........I felt more at ease outside lol but am also looking forward to this I just love PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3DsArcher

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

01/02/2009 05:58:15 PM · #9

Good luck!!

01/02/2009 06:10:16 PM · #10

thank you I'm pretty sure it will all be wonderful just have to have those pre jitters!!!

Prof_Fate

01/03/2009 10:43:14 PM · #11

At the wedding today I had a long talk with the pastor. His opinion is that the couple invided 175 people to see them get married, NOT to see the photographer running around, standing in front of the guests, walking across the front of the church,etc. Seems logical, doesn't it? He's actually had photographers ask him to move DURING the ceremony so they could get a better angle!

Remember that the B&G don't have a clue about what shots are expected. Really, they don't. They want the basics covered in some form or fashion and 90% of that can be done from the back of the church, center aisle with a 70-200mm lens (tripod at times, or IS - depends on how dark things are). I've NEVER needed a flash and I'm not shooting a 1D3 or even 5D body. Yeah, I've shot a few at ISO3200. Such is life. I've never had a complaint either, or even a passing comment about grain or 'why didn't you get closer on the ring exchange?', etc.

For the procession into the chruch I kneel by the first pew in the front, AI servo mode, manual (1/50 ast f4 or there abouts)and let the flash's eTTL do it's magic to make the exposure work. Get slower than 1/50 and you will probably get motion blur. Don't use AIServo and you'll be backfocusing as they are walking toward you. You can probably shoot at 2.8, but I like the little extra safety margin F4 gives me as I'm not focusing on their faces but usually the dress/neckline or flowers - something the camera will lock on and not miss and get teh back wall of the church.