Aside from the normal stuff (must have two photographers, must have better equipment) here are a few things I'll do differently next time... if there ever is a next time!5. Wear pants. I wore a dress, and couldn't get up on chairs and down on the ground as easily as I would have wearing pants. I also had no pockets!
4. Figure out the format. I was told to shoot in RAW, but I had no idea how much bigger the file sizes would be compared to JPEG, so my only open memory card was filled with "getting ready" pictures before the wedding started. I had a backup, but I definitely didn't have a backup backup. I did switch to JPEG to save room and don't have any regrets about that yet.
3. Calm down! My memory card situation happened right before showtime, and I had a hard time not letting it get to me. I was so stressed out and worried that I almost let the moment pass. After all, I was a guest at the wedding too! And the happier you feel inside, the happier your pictures will turn out.
2. Make a list. I actually intended to do this, but when it came time to shoot group photos it would have been better to have a rundown of who goes where and when. There was a lot of "ummmm" that I could have avoided.
1. Take more pictures of the couple! Everyone was running around so crazy that I didn't get enough chances to photograph the two alone.
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How have you decided on pricing your services and work?
Um, I haven't. :) The only one I've done was for co-workers, so I just came up with a number that I felt would cover my time taking, editing and assembling all the photos.
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