Oh no....

[Robin Usagani]

You dont need a model release but you do need a contract. When is this wedding? I am really worried about this miss. You cant just rely on your 50mm f/1.8. You dont have telephoto lens (even the slow one) and you have no external flash. I would run away if I were you. If you really want to, be 2nd photographer. You also need to know how to do mass edit bunch of photos if you do wedding photography.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Schwetty, while I appreciate your concern, I think I've made it pretty clear here that they're not hiring a "first" photographer. There isn't an option to be a second photographer. The wedding is in November. I will likely rent a lens for the wedding, although I'm not sure what, yet.

I'm actually pretty decent at editing. I'm not very worried about that aspect at all. I'm not worried so much about the wedding either. I'm confident in my abilities (even limited as they are) and I'm confident that I've explained this to the client, so all that's left is to just do it and do the best I can. Which I will do.

So....

if you're just gonna post "you're insane" *snip*, don't bother, I'm well aware of what you're thinking. :lmao:

Those of you that really want to offer advice, even for the meeting, I'm more than willing to take it.

 

[mwcfarms]

Yeah, I had no intentions of doing weddings... ever (still don't), but I felt bad that this lady had no one to help her out.

The woman who met with Jack the Rip felt bad he wasn't getting any and look where that led. :lmao:

All kidding aside, make sure you protect your own @ss in the contract. Go out and have fun and hope to hell it all works out. When is this wedding btw?

 

[Robin Usagani]

How much are you getting paid? Renting a 24-70mm f/2.8L, a 70-200 f/2.8L IS and a flash will probably run you around $100 a day. Also, if you break the lens or flash, you pretty much owe the shop the price of the equipment new. While $100 is cheap, $hit happens sometimes. Sorry I didnt read all 7 pages.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

LOL I posted a contract asking for opinions...

Yes, I told her I would like to play with the settings some tomorrow and get an idea of what settings I will be using. The wedding is mid-Nov. I use GIMP, Digital Photographer (Canon software), and Corel Paint Shop Pro X. (I also have Paint Shop Pro 7 cause I'm used to it.)

There isn't an option to be a second photographer. The wedding is in November. I will likely rent a lens for the wedding, although I'm not sure what, yet.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

$400 is what I am charging. I will likely rent a lens, but I'm not sure which one as of yet.

I totally understand not reading the whole thread, but that snippit was from the page before where this thread got "reopened."

 

[mwcfarms]

You think maybe you should put something in the contract that outlines how your a new photog and can't guarantee or something like what you have told this woman some sort of waiver. To protect your own ass maybe. I looked it over and don't see that.

 

[Blake.Oney]

24-70 is your best bet. It will be the most useful lens for the event.

 

[bentcountershaft]

Use lensrentals.com and go for the insurance then you'll have less to worry about.

 

[SrBiscuit]

24-70 is your best bet. It will be the most useful lens for the event.

that.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

SKP has given a clear description of the level of experience and equipment available for this event and has agreed to deliver the best images possible. CLIENT has displayed an understanding of this description, as well as, seen sample work and CLIENT expectations of the photography match the limitations of SKP.

That's from the contract.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Can get a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 4 days from lensrental.com for $90.00 that's insurance and shipping.

Can get the canon brand 3 days from borrowlenses.com for $86.00.

I will keep that in mind.

 

[mwcfarms]

SKP has given a clear description of the level of experience and equipment available for this event and has agreed to deliver the best images possible. CLIENT has displayed an understanding of this description, as well as, seen sample work and CLIENT expectations of the photography match the limitations of SKP.

That's from the contract.

Sorry I didnt see that. If your going to rent a lens, rent the canon.

 

[Robin Usagani]

I bougth that sigma for $350 used. Dont use that sigma. It sucks! Your photos will not be sharp at wide open. I have sold it after Ive had it for only a few weeks. The AF is not accurate and it is slow and loud.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

SKP has given a clear description of the level of experience and equipment available for this event and has agreed to deliver the best images possible. CLIENT has displayed an understanding of this description, as well as, seen sample work and CLIENT expectations of the photography match the limitations of SKP.

That looks very well put.

:thumbup: