*peeks from behind the wall*
How are you?
Ya know what?
When I take some time away from
Bubba is not sick anymore. I was back to work last Thursday, yet I haven't mustard up enough to come on here to blog. It's like a blank stare. Nothing there.
*gasp*
*taps fingers on desk*
What to write? What to write?
I have some exciting, yet frightening news....
Back in September I photographed a wedding for a friend. At that wedding, I made a contact. She and her friend have a photography company. I asked if they'd be willing to let me shadow them at some of their weddings.
She talked it over with her partner and they were more than willing to let me tag along. Their schedule at this time is slow due to the partner being pregnant, but I looked forward to the few weddings they had scheduled.
One day I got a message on facebook from the new contact. There was a cancelled wedding that had now been rescheduled at the last minute. Neither of them were able to take it, so they thought of me.
It started as a small affair, which has now grown to a full day of wedding and celebrations. I am excited...and oh so scared. There are no re dos with weddings. You can't recreate those moments.
Here's what I like about wedding photography....
I like being the quiet one, lurking around capturing what I see. Weddings are beautiful and dreamy. I like romance. I like the pure happiness and emotions on the bride's face, on the groom's face and the faces of those in attendance.
Here's what I don't like (other than the obvious, can't redo)
I don't like posing people. The formal part of photographing the wedding party, the bride and groom, etc.
I was really looking forward to shadowing...to see how they pose, how the interact, etc. I was thrilled to see their outtakes, their SOOC (straight out of camera) shots, how they edit all the behind the scenes stuff.
I still will see all that, but not before this wedding I will be shooting. Alone. For someone I don't know. I'm a little nervous.
I wish I had someone to hide.
Scratch that, I will do this, it will be fine.
*holds breath*
You'll do fine. You will DO FINE.
ReplyDeleteThat said - the more planning you do, of what you're going to do/shoot/etc., the better off you're going to be.
If you're going to take "Bride getting dressed" shots - know where she's going to be and what time she's going to be there.
If you're going to take Groomsmen Shots, figure out where you're going to have them gather for the shots.
Plan as much as you can. Leave as little as possible to chance.
Talk to the bride and find out what her expectations are.
But you know all this stuff already.
Just Do It. (at this point - insert Nike SWOOSH symbol)
xoxox
You can totally do this. You are a rockin' photographer. I have full confidence in you.
ReplyDeleteHello! You will do fanstastic! Stay confident!
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed exciting. I hope that you will share some of your work and thoughts on photographing the wedding here.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! You will be awesome!
ReplyDeleteGlad that Bubba's all better!
I have full faith in you Stacie! Being a bit nervous is a GOOD thing.
ReplyDeleteTake breath and go for it!
Woe and scared-ness of possible not good clicky clicky???
ReplyDeleteShush it. Shhhtt.
You quiet now? OK. Good. Listen up girlie. You are a freaking rock star with your photos. You will be absolutely Ah-May-ZING! I can't wait to hear all about it.
Oh you can do it, Hubbie did a wedding Video and photography
ReplyDeleteHow did it go? I bet you did fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had that problem. I have so much to say all the time that sometimes I post twice a day.
ReplyDeleteI plan to take a break over the holidays.
It drives the sportsman crazy that I am always writing shit.
You really need a home computer so you can post more often. Miss your musings!
ReplyDelete