mxblitz
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Ok here's the situation; My sister is getting married on April 28 and hasn't found a photographer she likes (one she talked with couldn't remember what was included in his packages and another didn't even bring a portfolio). So instead she has asked me to do it for her. I initially said yes thinking it would make a good wedding present but the more I think about this and the more research I do on wedding photography, the more I think this is a REALLY bad idea.
I am not a pro by any means. I only really got into photography as a hobby about a year ago and I've only done one other wedding and that was as the second shooter. If I do go through with this and I'm going to have to rent some equipment (ok a lot of equipment). Here is what I own:
Canon 60D w/18-135mm "kit" lens
Canon 28mm f/1.8
Canon 100mm f/2.8L
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Master Collection - just ordered this taking advantage of their 80% off educational software marketing screwup
I'm thinking at a MINIMUM, I need to rent the 24-70mm 2.8L, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, and a second body. I'm not sure if flash is allowed or not during the ceremony but it is in a church with high ceilings, dark wood, and lots of stained glass windows. I haven't visited the location yet but I plan to in the next two weeks. So here are my questions.
1. Should I try to get out of this?
2. If not, is there any other equipment I should rent/buy? I don't own a speedlight but I'm looking for an excuse to buy one.
3. What about additional lighting for the formals? Speaking of formals, I'll need to be in some of the shots which is another problem.
4. What should I rent as the second body? I thinking either another 60D since I'm already familiar with it but I'd really like to get my hands on a 5D mkII.
5. Are there other questions I should be asking that I'm not.
Maybe I should just hire a pro and go along as the second shooter.
I am not a pro by any means. I only really got into photography as a hobby about a year ago and I've only done one other wedding and that was as the second shooter. If I do go through with this and I'm going to have to rent some equipment (ok a lot of equipment). Here is what I own:
Canon 60D w/18-135mm "kit" lens
Canon 28mm f/1.8
Canon 100mm f/2.8L
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Master Collection - just ordered this taking advantage of their 80% off educational software marketing screwup
I'm thinking at a MINIMUM, I need to rent the 24-70mm 2.8L, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, and a second body. I'm not sure if flash is allowed or not during the ceremony but it is in a church with high ceilings, dark wood, and lots of stained glass windows. I haven't visited the location yet but I plan to in the next two weeks. So here are my questions.
1. Should I try to get out of this?
2. If not, is there any other equipment I should rent/buy? I don't own a speedlight but I'm looking for an excuse to buy one.
3. What about additional lighting for the formals? Speaking of formals, I'll need to be in some of the shots which is another problem.
4. What should I rent as the second body? I thinking either another 60D since I'm already familiar with it but I'd really like to get my hands on a 5D mkII.
5. Are there other questions I should be asking that I'm not.
Maybe I should just hire a pro and go along as the second shooter.