Congratulations! I shot a friend's wedding last fall--my first go at this.
So clearly I'm not a wedding photographer, but as an amateur who has walked
in similar shoes, I can offer some advice, which you should take with large
grains of salt.
First, get out of it if you can. You'll be torn between concentrating on
taking photos and just being there in the moment for your daughter, and not
be completely present in either capacity.
Second, I'd try an 800 speed film like Kodak Portra 800 or Fuji NPZ 800
Professional in one camera, rather than the 400. I had great luck with both
of these. Maybe keep Portra 160 NC in one body with the 50/1.2 mounted, use
another body with 800 for the 85/2 and 180/2.8.
Go there and hang out and take photos before the wedding too. My friend
really enjoyed the ones I took of the preparations, since she was otherwise
engaged and missed all that.
I shot with two camera systems (L*ica and OM) which was a mistake. Too much
time changing lenses and fiddling. With manual, non-P&S-digital cameras
though, I was the only one to get a couple of neat shots, like the bride
leaping into the air clicking her heals....
Lens all sound fine. I wish I'd had the 180/2.8 for my attempt. The wides
are pretty cool for shots at the reception.
If you're coming to Seattle beforehand as long as the event isn't June 18/19
you'll welcome to borrow my Winder 2 for the weekend. (My son's second
birthday party!) You can turn it off during the ceremony...but really handy
for candids. Since I bought this one from Bill Barber I've really enjoyed
it.
Weather in Ohio in June could be glorious or hot and muggy. What part? (I
grew up in northeastern Ohio--Mentor.) Downpours are sudden and furious, as
opposed the the misting we get out here. (Except for Saturday...)
-Rob in Seattle
On 5/16/05 12:33 PM, "Mike" <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm happy to announce that my daughter will be marrying a bright young
> man the first week in June.
> It's an informal affair and she has asked me to take some pictures.
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