What should I buy to shoot a wedding? Canon t2i

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So this was unexpected but someone asked me to shoot second in their wedding basically they want me to take photos of the details of their wedding like the flowers, the groom & his men and get a second angle on the kiss. I have a t2i and though I know it isn't ideal for weddings I do know some photographers use similar as a backup. The ceremony and dressing room shots are indoors and I have no flash equipment other than the on camera. I'm basically doing this because I'm just starting out and eventually might want to do weddings.. I know the ISO on the t2i is not as good as others on the market so what would I need to get in order to make this come out good? For lenses I only have a 50mm 18-55mm and a 75-300mm
 
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What do you mean? I didn't expect to get the business that I do... People saw my photos and asked me.
 
Your camera will be fine for a second shooter. I suggest you rent or buy some fast lenses for the day. A standard lens with f2.8 and something little longer such as the mentioned 70-200 should help you achieve results if the light is low
 
Your camera will be fine for a second shooter. I suggest you rent or buy some fast lenses for the day. A standard lens with f2.8 and something little longer such as the mentioned 70-200 should help you achieve results if the light is low
Thank you for the confidence and suggestion I will look into that!
 
Perhaps a 50mm prime too. Good for portraits. But since there will be a lot of motion in the wedding, the 70-200mm as mentioned by others would be great and you can use the prime if needed. Just rent if you can to try them out. An f/1.8 prime is relatively cheap at around $120 but an L series lens is a different issue altogether. ;)
 
Hi Ahanlon, I think you will be fine with your body (provided you know how to use it) for a second shooter. Rent the best glass you can afford like the before mentioned 70-200 f 2.8 which if your shooting the small stuff you could get away with the 24-70 f 2.8 I would rent them both or better yet buy them and watch your portfolio explode. Bottom line, the lens is the ticket. The body is only as good as the operators knowledge of the body. Yes! Their is a huge difference in bodies, but those difference do not matter unless you know how the body works. Use what you know and you will rock. Peace
 
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85 f1.8 is another option, but you'll have to zoom with your feet, and be spot on if you shoot it wide open.
 

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