Gay wedding

[cardigan1979]

Hello there,

Very rare I visit this section as I'm ot really a specialised wedding photographer,but I do friends,family etc.

Someone who has seen my work wishes for me to do there wedding, two blokes geting married. It don't bother me in the slightest that they are gay but I wondering if anyone could give me some pointers that I could work with. Bride and groom pretty easy but unsure on how I'm gong to work this.

Thanks in advance

Rich

[rox1e6]

Don't you just photograph two people in love as per usual?

[Skip Souza]

Might even be easier photographing the wedding couple if they both dress in the traditional black tux. Won't have to compensate for the White gown being blown out. Otherwise, people are people.

[irishvintagecars]

dont stand with your back to the wall all day long as this can arouse suspicion to your nervousness. lol just a joke and thats all:)

[runninmann]

You could ask them what they'd like - traditional wedding stuff or something different. Just remember that they're both husbands, so there is no "bridal" party.

[bnlearle]

Good luck! I know I'd be lost without having a bride to shoot...

The PJ stuff is the same, but I'd definitely check out as many male same-sex weddings as I could for the couple portraits. That's where it'll be most challenging as it's so different from shooting with a woman (even with two women, for that matter).

Bobby

[PMCphotography]

I've done several lesbian weddings & commitment ceremonies, even though i've never done a gay ceremony,I've attended several. They are really no different than a "traditional" one. There are usually less formalities, and it's usually much less formal in general.

You can't go wrong by getting the "usual"- i.e. ceremony pics, ring exchange, first kiss.

[sdsviet]

check out ben chrisman. he has a set on his blog. they're pretty good too. go down to the middle.

http://www.benchrismanblog.com/index.php?category=0&start=5

[cchooks]

When I sign a wedding and I get a great couple who look like they are going to be fun, which means a lot of great shots, lots of dancing and people having a great time, then to me that is a dream wedding. More and more I am seeing weddings where guys do nothing but sit and visit with friends and the girls on the dance floor. Well not to stereotype, but I have never been involved in any gay wedding when the partying did not approach what I described to be my dream event. It is serious partying, lots of dancing, laughing, and many, many great shots. For the most part there is no difference in the way you approach all the particulars so there is nothing you will need to adopt. Hoped I helped mate.

David

[madhatter04]

Don't you just photograph two people in love as per usual?
Yup!

[mdaniel]

...I have never been involved in any gay wedding when the partying did not approach what I described to be my dream event. It is serious partying, lots of dancing, laughing, and many, many great shots.

I find that very -easy- to believe. I think shooting a gay wedding would be awesome for the reasons you describe. I think it would be one fantastic photo opportunity after another..