What to wear when shooting wedding??

[roanjohn]

My cousins friend is thinking of becoming a wedding "VIDEOGRAPHER".

So we had a big discussion on what a "HIRED" videographer/photographer's proper attire should be when shooting professionally. Is a jacket required?? A white shirt and a tie?? Do you want to blend in with the guest?? Or do you want to be separate??

Opinions??

Ro1

[ssim]

When I did weddings many years ago I always asked the bride and groom if they had a theme. I didn't wan to be in a suit and tie if everyone else is dressing western (as an example). In most cases I had suit and tie on and if the overall dress was casual you peel off the jacket and tie.

[cmM]

It depends on the wedding. Some couples won't care if you wear shorts and sandals, some will require a tox. (i'm not a wedding photographer myself, but a friend is).

[mttmrphy]

I have a tuxedo t-shirt you can borrow... (are those still in style?)

[defordphoto]

Shoot naked. It's hilarious! ;)

For the most part, you need to blend in without going to far either way.

[Harry Settle]

I do wedding videography, and my attire varies with the ocasion. Most of the time slacks, nice shirt and tie will be fine. Sometimes a suit. Haven't run into a mandatory tux yet. When we do other types of video jobs, we wear slacks and polo shirts with company logo.

[roanjohn]

I have a tuxedo t-shirt you can borrow... (are those still in style?)

Are we bringing back the Don Johnson era??? he he!!!

Ro1

[roanjohn]

I think we concluded, finally, on an all black attire. This includes the main videographer and the assistants. No jackets..............just shirt. And no tie (too formal). Also no sneakers :-)...........No white shirt (too office-y). And no nudity!!! Unless its a nudist colony - a black camera is required ;-)

Ro1

[MRCPhoto]

(if you're a man) a suit with a VERY light weight shirt under it if your indoors at a church. Outdoor weddings allow a little more leeway...nice kackies and dress shirt. You want to look professional, yet fit in. You do not want to draw attention away from the wedding party, but you don't want to be casual either.
If you're a woman, (indoor weddings ie churches ,etc) a nice yet FLEXABLE suit, even a skirt that allows full movement but doesn't expose a lot of skin if you have to get down on the floor or up in the air. Don't want to be flashing anyone! Oudoors can be more casual...kackies and a nice blouse, preferable a light one because you're gonna be working your butt off!
Above all, don't dress above the wedding party. It's all about them...not you! But you still have to look reputable and professional.
Meesha

[blackviolet]

Shoot naked. It's hilarious! ;)


yeah, that's rule #1: shoot raw @weddings...

just remember the sunscreen, and don't extend your monopod unless the shot calls for it :shock:

[mttmrphy]

Shoot naked. It's hilarious! ;)
...and don't extend your monopod unless the shot calls for it :shock:

nice!

[velvetjones]

You should wear that Tux vest that Adorama has an ad for in the back of every photo magazine. I am sure you have seen it....the one with the creepy old guy modeling it. How Ridiculous!

[sparktography]

*groan*

Sho

ot naked. It's hilarious! ;)


yeah, that's rule #1: shoot raw @weddings...

just remember the sunscreen, and don't extend your monopod unless the shot calls for it :shock:

[cowgirlbellydancer]

Personally, I prefer to blend. I always wear a simple, black button up blouse and black slacks. Nobody notices me. My husband will wear a grey shirt and similar tie with black slacks and my assistants (girls) will wear black on black. Slacks are a must for women, unless the bride and groom have an objection. We have our logo on our shirts so that if we are asked anything, they know who we are. But make sure the slacks and shirts have a little give. I prefer the ones that have a little lycra in them so I don't feel constrained. They do make men's shirts like this now also. You can actually order them from uniform companies.

[apple]

Welcome to POTN Cowgirlbellydancer! I see you are starting off with a nice tidbit of info. I may have to look for those shirts with lyrcra in them for everyday use. heh heh heh. :)
I look forward to seeing your contributions to the forums.

[DigitalSpecialist]

I am a NERD, so I prefer a Bowtie. And I usually wear it untied around my neck to show casual expression. But I do formally tie the bowtie before the wedding. It also attracts many ladies, they want to see if I have a clipon, stretch tie, or is it the real McCoy!

[tim]

Nice revival of a 2004 thread ;)

[BTBeilke]

My nephew got married in July. The wedding was supposed to start at 2:00 pm and the wedding party was supposed to be there at noon for pictures. Naturally, I had my camera equipment with me as we were taking a vacation following the wedding, but I had not intended to take pictures of the wedding ceremony. My nephew called at about 12:30 and asked if I would come down and take their pictures as the photographer they hired had not shown up yet.

Well, about 5 minutes after I got down there, the photographer and her assistant finally arrived. And frankly, I was appalled at how they were dressed. They both were wearing t-shirts, gym shorts, and flip-flops. To make it even worse, the t-shirts were covered front and back with their company logo, contact info, and other advertising. These were the clothes they wore throughout the day including the actual ceremony and the reception/dance. They looked like unkempt, walking billboards. I heard the photographer tell someone that she just couldn't work in anything else. She had to be comfortable. I don't know how her pictures turned out, but between showing up late and being dressed more appropriately for the beach than a wedding ceremony, they left most of us with a very unfavorable (unprofessional) impression.