Any tips on Wedding pictures with a Canon A1100?

[toxicInsanity]

I just bought a canon A1100 to keep with me for sharper images than what my canon S3 IS can seem to do for me these days. Anyways, I'm going to be doing candid photos of some weddings these next few weeks down at a local ranch. First off, I've only done studio and nature work. Not BIG events like weddings. Any tips? Has anybody on here used one of these cameras for weddings? Is there anything I should try to get equipment-wise? Any advice is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance : )

[egordon99]

I just bought a canon A1100 to keep with me for sharper images than what my canon S3 IS can seem to do for me these days. Anyways, I'm going to be doing candid photos of some weddings these next few weeks down at a local ranch. First off, I've only done studio and nature work. Not BIG events like weddings. Any tips? Has anybody on here used one of these cameras for weddings? Is there anything I should try to get equipment-wise? Any advice is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance : )

I highly doubt anyone would use such a camera if they were being paid to take photographs at a wedding. Are you a guest? Or are you the hired pro?

[sctbiggs]

i'm just gonna hope this is a joke

[Roy Mathers]

In the words of John McEnroe, 'You cannot be serious'!

[egordon99]

I spend $150 on BATTERIES for my flashes. NO WAY a $150 camera can shoot a wedding :eek:

[sctbiggs]

I spend $150 on BATTERIES for my flashes. NO WAY a $150 camera can shoot a wedding :eek:

each wedding?

[10megapixel]

I just bought a canon A1100 to keep with me for sharper images than what my canon S3 IS can seem to do for me these days. Anyways, I'm going to be doing candid photos of some weddings these next few weeks down at a local ranch. First off, I've only done studio and nature work. Not BIG events like weddings. Any tips? Has anybody on here used one of these cameras for weddings? Is there anything I should try to get equipment-wise? Any advice is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance : )

I advise that you ditch the A1100 camera if these are paying clients. You say you have done studio work, so I am going to assume you already know how to operate a DSLR, so either buy, rent or borrow one along with a lens or two. If you don't own or know how to operate a DSLR yet then I strongly suggest holding off from charging for your work until you know what your doing, otherwise it's going to be hard for you to get work in the future if you damage your reputation now. Good luck.

[egordon99]

each wedding?


:lol:

No, I just have about 6 or 7 "sets" of Eneloops that I keep around. So maybe $75 (I exaggerate sometimes :lol: )

Bottom line - Do NOT shoot a wedding with the Canon A1100 :lol:

My "camera" at events cost ~$3500 (40D+24-70+580EXII and Xsi+70-200+430) $150 'aint going to cut it ;)

[toxicInsanity]

I'm a high school student. NOT being paid, NOt the professional photographer for the weddings. I'm sitting on the sidelines watching, taking random pictures for the bride/groom, and guests. These will be used in my high school portfolio for my photo class.
I've done studio work with my instructor the last few years. Problem is, I've never done wedding photos. This is ONLY fun-shots. again, I'm not the professional photographer. There are other people there for the photos, I'm only there in the background basically to get the extra needed exp.

[Depth]

You're allowed to use P&S's for your photography class? Wow, that's a first...

[whuband]

They will have plenty of photos of the wedding party. Spend your time shooting friends (both posed and candid) and have a good time. You're not the photog, so it doesn't matter what you shoot. Just stay out of the way of the paid photographer and don't shoot over his/her shoulder.