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<blockquote data-quote="Eyelight" data-source="post: 304072" data-attributes="member: 24753">Always focus on the bride.I don't disagree with [USER=14443]@rocketman122[/USER] , but everyone has a budget.&nbsp; I used to shoot weddings for people that couldn't afford the preacher.&nbsp; If someone wants a challenge, use a film camera and hand the bride's father the film at the end of the evening.Light and focus.Find out what the BRIDE and groom want.&nbsp; Find out if the officiating minister, justice, etc. has any preferences, like no flash during the ceremony, etc.Always focus on the bride.Independent of all other concerns: A second camera would be a plus. A second person would be better. Do staged shots with both cameras.Don't be too creative. Unless you have a knack for shallow DOF's or other wondrous magical techniques, avoid them.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some can be added later, except for:Focus and light.Frame and compose, but remember a good exposure on your 3200 will allow a good amount of cropping, so favor lighting, focus and a wider angle.Always focus on the bride.Charge batteries and have extra SD cards and Backup the photos ASAP.Just a few thoughts, but since I won't be there, and really have no clue what you are walking into, use at your own discretion.Enjoy, and oh yes, always focus on the bride. Grooms are usually kind of fuzzy anyway.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eyelight, post: 304072, member: 24753"] Always focus on the bride. I don't disagree with [USER=14443]@rocketman122[/USER] , but everyone has a budget. I used to shoot weddings for people that couldn't afford the preacher. If someone wants a challenge, use a film camera and hand the bride's father the film at the end of the evening. Light and focus. Find out what the BRIDE and groom want. Find out if the officiating minister, justice, etc. has any preferences, like no flash during the ceremony, etc. Always focus on the bride. Independent of all other concerns: A second camera would be a plus. A second person would be better. Do staged shots with both cameras. Don't be too creative. Unless you have a knack for shallow DOF's or other wondrous magical techniques, avoid them. Some can be added later, except for: Focus and light. Frame and compose, but remember a good exposure on your 3200 will allow a good amount of cropping, so favor lighting, focus and a wider angle. Always focus on the bride. Charge batteries and have extra SD cards and Backup the photos ASAP. Just a few thoughts, but since I won't be there, and really have no clue what you are walking into, use at your own discretion. Enjoy, and oh yes, always focus on the bride. Grooms are usually kind of fuzzy anyway. [/QUOTE]

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