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This is a great start! I've been looking at this forum a lot, because I hope to branch into wedding photography within the year, and know I've got a lot more to buy, and learn.

Jan 16, 2009 at 03:05 AM

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Thank you for posting this Mr Baines...my family and friends have no idea why I always turn down their invitations to shoot their weddings, now I have the perfect way of letting them know.

Thank you for inspiration!

Jan 16, 2009 at 03:52 AM

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Wonderful stuff! I just got asked to do a wedding for an employee of my husband....I already turned it down, and this post reinforces why I did!

Jan 16, 2009 at 03:58 AM

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p.2 #4 · Please READ Before Posting!

Ummmm.... Evan is the smartest person ever.

This is superb advice and gives you a real look into seriously starting a wedding photography business! This is not something to be taken lightly and this could turn into an "Evan Baines' wedding photographer handbook 101!"

-Zach

Jan 16, 2009 at 06:49 AM

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WE WANT A STICKY NOT AN ICKY HICKY !!!

oh... wait.. we got a sticky. so much better than an Icky Hicky... thanks t.Miller !

where's my phone call?

- travis

p.s. oh.. and Evan - rock'n all the main questions out. good job you!

Jan 16, 2009 at 10:03 AM

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p.2 #6 · Please READ Before Posting!

Good job on the post! This sticky was sorely needed.

Jan 16, 2009 at 01:36 PM

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p.2 #7 · Please READ Before Posting!

I want to be like Evan when I grow up!

Jan 16, 2009 at 01:59 PM

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If you have no idea what I'm talking about with regards to these f-stops, then you may be best off reconsidering your plan to shoot this wedding.

Love this bit

Jan 16, 2009 at 03:04 PM

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p.2 #9 · Please READ Before Posting!

Good stuff! Really good stuff!

David

Jan 16, 2009 at 03:05 PM

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p.2 #10 · Please READ Before Posting!

Evan,

I wish I knew of FM when I got asked.

I would add to the mix that in addition to site scouting, have a list of shots to take, including (and most importantly) a coordinated and timed plan for the formals (who gets shot with the B+G and when). If the answer you get to a request to go over such things meets with "oh, I'm sure you will do fine", Run! Run fast and run far.

Jan 16, 2009 at 04:20 PM

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Well thought out and well said, as always, Evan. I'm imagining a, "First wedding...", post (you know it's going to happen) with 20 responses that contain only a link to this sticky.

Jan 16, 2009 at 09:23 PM

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paulhodson wrote:
If you have no idea what I'm talking about with regards to these f-stops, then you may be best off reconsidering your plan to shoot this wedding.

Love this bit

I agree, Paul, this was my favorite part.

Jan 17, 2009 at 01:29 AM

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p.2 #13 · Please READ Before Posting!

Evan, this is very well written; thanks for all your hard work on behalf of the FM community!

Of course this could expand in to several sub categories and I hope it does. Maybe you can work on a "whew, I shot my first wedding - what now" section, such as post production, computer needs, software, and education. Also, wedding etiquette, attire, meals, samples of your work, web site, good customer service, etc. Some of this may be referenced back to Tim's "Recourses" thread.

Thanks to members like you, we are strong. Sooo, when can we expect a book?

Steve

Jan 17, 2009 at 02:17 AM

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p.2 #14 · Please READ Before Posting!

I... don't know when this was done. I feel like I've missed out on the celebration of this thread. But at any rate... YAY!!!! Well done!

Jan 17, 2009 at 04:26 AM

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When the book comes out...I'm throwin' it at all the nooooooooobz.

Jan 17, 2009 at 07:45 AM

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Evan Baines wrote:

If you've never been forced to shoot f/1.4 ISO 3200 1/50th before without a flash, then the wedding day is not a good first time to learn.

this forum would CHOOSE to shoot a wedding this weekend on Digital Rebels or D40x's, but its totally doable if you know what you're doing.

Congratulations! Now you can start paying taxes!

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Good point on the lenses in ceremony not permiting flash, but a low noise body that can consistently handle iso 1600 - 6400 is also as important as the lenses .

you also may need a second shooter and pay them to do a really good job - to be in two places at one time

considering all of this work and expenses--$2000 for full day coverage -- is less than local plumbers/hr...the difference is you are doing creative work, one needs to charge what creative work is worth-- you have depreciation on your gear -- a starving artist is not a good idea

Jan 17, 2009 at 02:43 PM

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p.2 #17 · Please READ Before Posting!

Excellent, thanks!!
Ute

Jan 18, 2009 at 12:03 PM

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p.2 #18 · Please READ Before Posting!

Evan,

I marvel over people like yourself who give generously; thank you for all the valuable information as I trying to figure out if wedding photography is for me.

Would you be available for a phone call; will provide my contact information?

Bob

Jan 18, 2009 at 03:30 PM

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57suzi wrote:
paulhodson wrote:
If you have no idea what I'm talking about with regards to these f-stops, then you may be best off reconsidering your plan to shoot this wedding.

Love this bit

I agree, Paul, this was my favorite part.

+1

Also, for -turning friends and family down-, I agree... We have a common saying in Arabic ( go far away and return back safely

), I hope you got the meaning

Jan 18, 2009 at 05:08 PM

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p.2 #20 · Please READ Before Posting!

This is going to help a lot of people including myself. Thank you for the excellent post

Jan 19, 2009 at 06:32 PM

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p.2 #21 · Please READ Before Posting!

Thank you everyone! New question and answer added!

Jan 20, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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p.2 #22 · Please READ Before Posting!

Evan - just a thought... would you be willing to write up something on copyrights? Why it's so important to understand, what actually is it, local laws (at least in CA and the US), etc?

Jan 20, 2009 at 04:54 AM

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p.2 #23 · Please READ Before Posting!

That's a good thought Brian. I'll look into doing something when I have a minute!

Jan 20, 2009 at 04:57 AM

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p.2 #24 · Please READ Before Posting!

yay!

Jan 21, 2009 at 09:50 PM

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p.2 #25 · Please READ Before Posting!

Question 8 added!

Jan 22, 2009 at 09:55 PM


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