Originally Posted by
Mama Got Boost??
First off let me say that everyone has to start some where...period. Whether it's with weddings, portrait, cars...whatever. But usually that person who decides that they are going to shoot weddings has either assisted a wedding or at least shot portraits.
I agree and trust me, I would have never offered to do this. I was asked and even then I told her that I was lacking in... well pretty much everything but as a last resort I would.
Originally Posted by
Mama Got Boost??
I don't care who you are but you can't shoot a wedding with an xsi a kit lens. Well you can, but we know what the results will be. Most churchs don't allow flash, so therefore, most photos will only result in high noise due to high ISO. Also you are limited to ISO since most pro-sumer cameras only go up to 1600, some at 3600 just depending on what you have.
I understand exactly what you are saying, and what YOU would do, and I agree. She however, offered her only other viable option was to leave disposables on the tables at the reception and whomever brought their cameras and call it a day.
Originally Posted by
Mama Got Boost??
This isn't targeted at you since obviously I missed something after I made my initial comment but this is just as an "in general" comment. Michael made an awesome offer and it sucks that she didn't take it. I think she will enjoy her photos a lot more having someone that is a wedding photographer.
Yeah, I think that's a given
Originally Posted by
Mama Got Boost??
Who the hell knows, you could of gone in there and done an awesome job and found your calling...hard to say but as a bride (once and never again) you only get one shot at getting those pictures. There's no repeat of that day so having Uncle Bob with a camera shoot my wedding, wouldn't of even been an option.
This really is no where close to my mind set. I don't or haven't thought that I could do a great job, hell I expect almost total failure and will be thrilled if I get one okay (to me) shot. I mean I do hope for better and will do the best that I can but you get the idea. I tried to get this across to her.
As for what she wants for her wedding, well I've tried to talk her out of not getting a photographer but there's no changing her mind. She really doesn't care... I mean at all.
Once again, mad props to Michael for the offer.