I am an avid hobbyist with lots of knowledge, just not time with my real job. I just had one of my coworkers who loves my prints in my office to shoot a special ceremony. He is getting married mid August and asked me to shoot his wedding. I told him I will shoot 2nd camera if he would like. I know I have the skill, but don't want to ruin his day without more practice. I shot 2nd at one other wedding.
My question is actually, He and His wife are Cambodian. His mom is have a traditional Cambodian Ceremony at her house a couple days before the wedding. He asked me to shoot that. I thought that would be awesome. They have a hired pro for the wedding it self. I told him I would do it to build up my portfolio, and honestly, I think it will be a really interesting thing to see. I love all cultures.
Anybody have any experience with this? What to expect? What to look out for? He said they do a tradition parade around the neighborhood, like they would do a parade around the village back in cambodia. People will line the street and have offerings (fruits, veggies, meats, cigarettes, etc) Then He will go to brides house (mothers house i guess?) and she meets him at door and she washes his feet and hands to wash away bad spirits. Then they go into house where there will be a monk doing the ceremony. Traditional Cambodian wardrobe. I am really moved he asked, and I am really excited. I know I will capture a wonderful event. Just looking for certain things to expect and look so I capture it.
Gear I will have.
50d
580 exII
70-200 f2.8 is
i own a nifty fifty also
I do own some hensel studio strobes, but don't want to go through hassel of setting those up in the corner of the room and meter before ceremony.
3 batteries and 4 or 5 compact flash cards.
