C
olbie
and
T
imothy
| Saturday, The Eleventh of July Two Thousand and Nine Five O'clock in the Evening Shore Cliff Lodge Pismo Beach, California |
| Mr. and Mrs. Cap Prielipp and Mr. and Mrs. Randy Van Horn Joyously Announce the Marriage Uniting Their Children Colbie Allyse and Timothy William |
Photographer Note; This was my first "event" to photograph. I was not hired or asked to photograph this wedding. I actually asked the family (relation to my wife) if I could also shoot images of
the wedding. The family already had a photographer booked for that day. I was hoping to gain experience and get a taste of what it might be like to photograph a wedding. It's not my intention
to become a wedding photographer right now, I just wanted to add to my photography experience.
I learned a lot! These kind of photo sessions are a "one time deal", and if you don't get it right, you don't get to re-do... and there will be many people upset with you. I found that above
everything else, you have to be prepared for everything possible. Damn that "Murphy's Law"! Most of what I shoot is with available light. I have flashes for my cameras, but they don't get much
use. The day of the event, my two cameras were all I carried along. With the sun (beach shoot was at about 1pm) directly above us, it was difficult for me to get the right balance. I have
reflectors too... I was regretting that I hadn't brought everything I needed. I would have liked to have diffused the light on the wedding party during the ceremony too... the sun was bright on
them. Thank goodness I shot everything in RAW format... it made it much easier for me to adjust during editing. Since I wasn't "the" photographer, much of what I shot were candids... not posed
for me, but actually for the hired photographer. I also had to pay attention that I wasn't getting in the photographers way. I learned a lot, and despite all the shortcomings, I think I got a few
decent photos. The wedding party seemed to be pleased with the photos. If there is ever a next event like this, I'll be better prepared.
the wedding. The family already had a photographer booked for that day. I was hoping to gain experience and get a taste of what it might be like to photograph a wedding. It's not my intention
to become a wedding photographer right now, I just wanted to add to my photography experience.
I learned a lot! These kind of photo sessions are a "one time deal", and if you don't get it right, you don't get to re-do... and there will be many people upset with you. I found that above
everything else, you have to be prepared for everything possible. Damn that "Murphy's Law"! Most of what I shoot is with available light. I have flashes for my cameras, but they don't get much
use. The day of the event, my two cameras were all I carried along. With the sun (beach shoot was at about 1pm) directly above us, it was difficult for me to get the right balance. I have
reflectors too... I was regretting that I hadn't brought everything I needed. I would have liked to have diffused the light on the wedding party during the ceremony too... the sun was bright on
them. Thank goodness I shot everything in RAW format... it made it much easier for me to adjust during editing. Since I wasn't "the" photographer, much of what I shot were candids... not posed
for me, but actually for the hired photographer. I also had to pay attention that I wasn't getting in the photographers way. I learned a lot, and despite all the shortcomings, I think I got a few
decent photos. The wedding party seemed to be pleased with the photos. If there is ever a next event like this, I'll be better prepared.