My First Wedding

I was asked by a friend to help shoot a wedding for a coworker.  When the conversation started, this was going to be a real low key and casual wedding.  This was our first attempt at a wedding, and the couple knew that.  They were fine with it, as originally they were going to shoot the wedding from smaller point and shoot cameras.  Nothing really wrong with that, but I think that we were able to outperform what would have occured.  Since my friend was shooting primary, it was my job to try and catch all the small things.  I was looking for vail, profile, small loving moments, hand holding, and so on.  When it was finished and driving home I was pleased with the day.  I thought that being almost incognito lurking around was more fun than having to stand around and call out, “Can we get the mother and father of the bride over here?”  I had a blast, and look forward to doing this again.

I was able to use my friends Canon 70-200mm 2.8 L, and it was an absolute joy to use.  I cant wait to get one of my own.  I need to also get my hands on the 24-70 2.8 L, the little bit of zoom would be nice.  For many of the wide pictures I was using either the 28mm 1.8 or the 50mm 1.4.  There is something to be said for the speed of those primes that even a fast zoom cant get.  Not too many chances to use a real low f stop because the light was very harsh outside…the sun was hot and direct.  I was able to use it inside with a mural backdrop.

I found it a bit strange being at a wedding that was not one of my friends or family members.  I still get choked up during ceremonies, and there was a few times that I caught myself listening to the sermon and taking pictures.  Lesson learned.