I've shot (assisted/second shooter) literally 150 weddings over the last 2 years.
Today I booked my first lead.
I'm the boss this time, and I'm scared out of my freak'n mind...
30D'er Senior Member  315 posts Joined Aug 2006 Location: California More info | May 15, 2009 19:40 | #1 I've shot (assisted/second shooter) literally 150 weddings over the last 2 years. Gear
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Svetlana Goldmember  3,357 posts Likes: 11 Joined May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB More info | May 15, 2009 20:15 | #2 I think it's awesome!! I'll be second-shooting this summer and can't wait to start on my own! Canon 7D, 5Dmk2, 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS, Canon 50 1.2L, 35 1.4L, 85 1.8, Canon 16-35L, Canon 100 2.8L IS Macro, Speedlight 580EX II x 2, 430 EX, enthusiasm.
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me  34,090 posts Likes: 44 Joined Dec 2005 More info | May 15, 2009 20:16 | #3 It's good to be scared. Over-confidence leads to complacency and complacency results in poor images. Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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May 15, 2009 20:22 | #4 Yes that's how I look at it too. I'm a little anal about my images, i'm sure we all are here. Hell...if we weren't we wouldnt be here.. cdifoto wrote in post #7929850  It's good to be scared. Over-confidence leads to complacency and complacency results in poor images. Gear
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CaityB Senior Member  252 posts Joined May 2008 More info | May 15, 2009 20:26 | #5 Good luck!!! I can't wait to see what you come out with! www.CaitlynBom.com
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May 15, 2009 20:27 | #6 This good part is...one of the full time pro's I shoot with is actually going to assist me. Now that's a bit of a relief... Gear
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me 34,090 posts Likes: 44 Joined Dec 2005 More info | May 15, 2009 20:33 | #7 30Der wrote in post #7929875 =30D'er;7929875]Yes that's how I look at it too. I'm a little anal about my images, i'm sure we all are here. Hell...if we weren't we wouldnt be here.. Yep. When I get cocky, it shows in my pictures. Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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bps Cream of the Crop 7,607 posts Likes: 406 Joined Mar 2007 Location: California More info | May 15, 2009 23:55 | #8 Congratulations! One thing's for sure, you've second shot a lot of weddings. Perhaps being the primary will help you take your game to the next level...
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Peacefield Goldmember  4,023 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2008 Location: NJ More info | May 17, 2009 07:09 | #9 cdifoto wrote in post #7929850 It's good to be scared. Over-confidence leads to complacency and complacency results in poor images. Well once again, I find myself flying in the face of conventional wisdom. CDIFfoto is right; there's nothing worse than complacency regardless of the profession. Nonetheless, you need to go in with some confidence in yourself. More importantly, you need to be able to appear confident to the couple and their family. It's that tension between fear and confidence where you will find your best work. Robert Wayne Photography
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me 34,090 posts Likes: 44 Joined Dec 2005 More info | May 17, 2009 09:01 | #10 Yeah you should have butterflies in your stomach but calmness in your voice. You don't want your clients to know you're freakin' out. Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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Peacefield Goldmember 4,023 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2008 Location: NJ More info | May 18, 2009 09:37 | #11 cdifoto wrote in post #7937025 You don't want your clients to know you're freakin' out.
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May 18, 2009 13:14 | #12 I think i'll be ok. I just have to remember I've done this plenty of times, I've interacted with brides and grooms so many times! Once the formals are over i'll feel MUCH better. That's always the most challenging part in my opinion. Gear
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Peacefield Goldmember 4,023 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2008 Location: NJ More info | May 20, 2009 07:15 | #13 Formals are the tough part for me and many others. It's because posing people is a different skill than photography. Look at other wedding sites, come up with some ideas and have they ready to take out of that back pocket in your head. You'll get through that portion of the day much more quickly and you won't appear to be fumbling for ideas. Robert Wayne Photography
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May 20, 2009 09:58 | #14 I'm going to be sure to do that, as well as visit the site a before hand to get the lay of the land. It's a place I've never shot at. Peacefield wrote in post #7955715 Formals are the tough part for me and many others. It's because posing people is a different skill than photography. Look at other wedding sites, come up with some ideas and have they ready to take out of that back pocket in your head. You'll get through that portion of the day much more quickly and you won't appear to be fumbling for ideas. Gear
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May 20, 2009 10:02 | #15 Not to sound cocky, I've been firmly warned in here...*S*, but I just saw the couples engagement photo's. Someone did them for free, and they kinda look like it too. Gear
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