Starting to get nervous/excited

[Sharkbait]

Got my first wedding shoot tomorrow night/saturday morning. Can't wait, but also nervous.

 

[Chase]

Considering all of the work I've seen from you on here, I don't think you have anything to worry about!

Hope to see some of the shots!

 

[MDowdey]

good luck john...but you wont need it..youve got an eye for people shots...youll blow them away..


md

 

[Corry]

Awesome! Can't wait to see em! You'll do great!

 

[hobbes28]

You'll do wonderfully, Shark. Your shots that we've seen are excellent. Let us see when you've got them.

 

[Big Mike]

Don't be nervous about your ability...you're a great photographer.

Just don't forget anything...nerves can make you forget the most obvious things.

 

[steve817]

Two tips I will offer is to pre-focus if you want shots of them coming down the aisle. Pick your spot, focus on it, and wait for them to walk into it, then shoot. That's the one I could have used. The camera I normaly shot with at the time I thought had a very reliable autofocus.
Boy was I wrong but a little quick thinking saved me.

The other tip is simply this. DON'T FORGET TO HAVE FUN.

Good luck, and I can't wait to see them.

 

[oriecat]

Good luck SHark! YOu will do great!!

 

[danalec99]

Good luck.... awaiting your pictures and experience!

 

[deb]

You'll do great.

Do take the time to check out the location before the shoot. I had a wedding where the bride wanted to get married in front of a west facing window, in an old CCC restaurant (dark wood interior - floors, walls and ceiling) at 5:00 PM.

If I hadn't checked out the location before the ceremony, I would have panicked when I got there. On the upside, I wasn't satisfied with the pictures after attempting to adjust for the bride's wants.......but she and the family were very happy with them.

 

[mentos_007]

I'm sure you'll take marvelous shots! Don't worry - be happy now

 

[voodoocat]

Don't be nervous. You'll do great Be confident knowing you'll do your best and that's pretty good... so do your thang!

 

[Karalee]

Ive seen your shots of Kelly, so they will be more than happy with your work. Knock em dead!

 

[Scott WRG Editor]

Good luck Bro, I get to do my first one this Sunday so I'm right there with ya.

 

[ksmattfish]

pre-focus if you want shots of them coming down the aisle. Pick your spot, focus on it, and wait for them to walk into it, then shoot. That's the one I could have used. The camera I normaly shot with at the time I thought had a very reliable autofocus.
Boy was I wrong but a little quick thinking saved me.

Good advice. Most of the gear I use for personal work doesn't have AF, but when I started doing weddings I grabbed my AF 35mm SLR for the action shots. Didn't seem to work as wonderfully as I had remembered. I've now switched over to all manual focus gear; I'm much faster and accurate with it, particularly in lower light situations.