Firefight or wedding . . . ? Hmmm . . .yeah, I'll take the firefight. LOL!!
Horses for courses . . .
I don't shoot a lot of weddings, but with each one I get more
proficient and confident in my ability to deliver what the client
wants. That reduces my stress level. I actually enjoy most of the
process.
The switch from film to digital reduces stress a lot. Knowing I have
the shots I need through each step of the process is very helpful.
And depending on the clients, I'll give them periodic looks at the LCD
which builds their confidence and cooperation.
Also, we (my wife and I) make sure we have as clear a time line as we
can get so we can be in place to get the pix the clients want. While
gathering this info we also get a good idea of their expectations and
do our best to address them. I remain amazed at the number of brides
who want and appreciate well executed formal portraits. The PJ shots
often elicit a "That's cool!" response but the formals usually make up
the bulk of the album they purchase. Or maybe my PJ skills need
improvement. ;o)
FWIW/ScottGee1
On 5/19/06, Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I was a news photographer for several years, two of which were in Vietnam, in
> '66 and '67. I was shooting while being shot at more than once. Stressful?
> Yeah.
>
> I have in my entire lifetime shot only two weddings, one a small, quickie
> ceremony in an Air Force base chapel for a friend, the other a formal church
> wedding of a female first cousin. Even the little chapel wedding was more
> nerve-wracking than anything I did in 'Nam, and thinking back to the church
> wedding, even now, 40 years hence, makes my hands shake and causes me to
> break out in a cold sweat.
>
> I would stick up convenience stores or just starve to death before I'd shoot
> weddings for a living. You have my complete admiration. Anyone who can take
> that kind of stress is more than bulletproof. I would recommend any of you
> who do weddings for a post with Homeland Security.
>
> Walt
>
> --
> "Anything more than 500 yards from
> the car just isn't photogenic." --
> Edward Weston
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> >
> > If I can help it, other than the random friend/family wedding,
> > this will be my last year of doing weddings. I don't need the
> > stress.
> >
> > AG
> >
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