I wonder if I might add a few observations about wedding photograpers/photography?
I am not a wedding photographer, but a clergy-man and so see wedding photography from another perspective.
Firstly visit the church so you know what the lighting and layout is like. Also introduce your self to the minister - it's only polite and, moreover he/she will be able to explain how the service is to be conducted, what is appropriate or not, and so on. Remember, irrespective of your personal belief, for the minister that building is a sacred space and the wedding an act of worship, so treat both with due respect (as indeed the vast, vast majority do).
The best photographers are essetially invisible during the service.
The best ones use Hassleblads, Rolleis, or Leica (Brons and Mamiya are also good). They also have assistants to load the film for them. Those who try to look/behave as pappiaritzi are annoying idiots who destined for hell (or at least IMHO)!
The best do not use di****l (again IMHO).
It does not matter what you wear, but it matters that you are in charge when you are taking the pictures.
After the wedding they will soon forget you if you have done a reasonable job, they will remeber you if you did a good job, they'll never forget if you have done a bad job/are an annoying idiot. |