My first paid photoshoot! HELP!

[CBURKE]

It was just a question he asked, if you didn't like the question, don't answer.

One thing I can always count on in a forum, there's always "that guy" or two.
Sometime it's just easier to ask people that do it all the time, then Google a bunch of stuff that may or may not help. It someone he know that is willing to pay him. Hell, power to ya!

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Set it to this and fire away

 

[cnutco]

Have you ever thought of shooting 2nd or 3rd camera at a wedding with a pro?

 

[CBURKE]

I lol'ed on that hahahaha

 

[DKC Photography]

It was just a question he asked, if you didn't like the question, don't answer.

One thing I can always count on in a forum, there's always "that guy" or two.
Sometime it's just easier to ask people that do it all the time, then Google a bunch of stuff that may or may not help. It someone he know that is willing to pay him. Hell, power to ya!

Thank you SO much! And yeah I agree plus I am a SHE not a HE DKC Photography is Debra Kathleen Photography. But I am so appreciate of this comment I get my feelings hurt easily by rude comments haha if you knew me I'm a 19 year old college girl who just wants to share beauty through photography!

 

[DKC Photography]

Have you ever thought of shooting 2nd or 3rd camera at a wedding with a pro?

I'd LOVE to shadow a pro! I never really thought about that either! I'll have to ask some of the locals around here if I could join them on a couple shoots!

 

[CBURKE]

Opps sorry......Well good luck and just take an ass load of shots. Don't pass up anything, it's digital so if you don't like it, you can erase it!

 

[Dao]

OP, please don't take that offensively. Although it may sounds harsh from what Bitter, Gary and Tirediron said, but those are the stuff you should know. Expectation changes when money is involved. They just don't want you to come back next week ask for "Should I refund the money or What should I do now? Hire a lawyer?" Because it happens.

 

[Hardrock]

Where at in Texas? The best time is going to be early between 6:30 and 8:30 due to the heat (you dont want sweaty models) or late in the evening 7:00 to 9:00. Those are the best times for good light. If those times dont work make sure you have a reflector/diffuser to block out the sun and harsh shadows. Also you will want to bring a flash it will also help with the shadows.

 

[o hey tyler]

You are getting paid and don't know time of day, poses, props, or techniques?

Maybe you should rethink that?

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[DKC Photography]

Where at in Texas? The best time is going to be early between 6:30 and 8:30 due to the heat (you dont want sweaty models) or late in the evening 7:00 to 9:00. Those are the best times for good light. If those times dont work make sure you have a reflector/diffuser to block out the sun and harsh shadows. Also you will want to bring a flash it will also help with the shadows.

Abilene, TX. and thanks so much that's really the main thing I needed to know. Texas weather is so bipolar sometimes it's calling for 101° on Saturday and that's one of the coolest highs this week here!

 

[jaykilgore]

You are getting paid and don't know time of day, poses, props, or techniques?

Maybe you should rethink that?

I don't see Bitter as being...bitter...?

I see it as saying if you're taking a paid commission and don't know the very basic minimum to get going, maybe you shouldn't be taking paid assignments? Our industry is littered by MWAC who are moonlighting as "pro" taking work from qualified photogs. The downside is the client gets less than decent photos or worse yet, aren't educated and feel as though 25.00, 75.00, 150.00 or even 200.00 is enough to get full res images on a cd with copyright release.

I think it should be taken in context. At least I didn't read it as anything other than that.

And if you get your feelings easily hurt, this isn't the best business career lol

 

[Hardrock]

If you are shooting at a place you can access any time I would go earlier than later. Summer hasn't fully hit us and the night time temps are still fairly low so the morning will probably be the best bet for you. Also you may want to bring an assistant to work the reflector or a tripod mounted reflector. Good luck!

 

[DKC Photography]

If you are shooting at a place you can access any time I would go earlier than later. Summer hasn't fully hit us and the night time temps are still fairly low so the morning will probably be the best bet for you. Also you may want to bring an assistant to work the reflector or a tripod mounted reflector. Good luck!

Thank you yeah I've got a friend that agreed to help! So I think I should be good on that part! Thanks for your help!

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

It was just a question he asked, if you didn't like the question, don't answer.

One thing I can always count on in a forum, there's always "that guy" or two.
Sometime it's just easier to ask people that do it all the time, then Google a bunch of stuff that may or may not help. It someone he know that is willing to pay him. Hell, power to ya!

There is also always "that other guy", that thinks getting quick spoon fed answers is more valuable than doing honest to goodness research.

You didn't answer my questions.
Just answer this. Which will be MOST helpful, doing a google image search, and Flickr image search for "engagement photos", and yielding thousands of results for pose suggestions, or waiting for a few people here, to give a few poses verbally?