Much is made of Camera Equipment and other things photographic when
people are seeking information about getting started in Wedding
Photography.
There are essential items that are overlooked and usually you will already have them.
1. A reliable air-conditioned car and a full tank of petrol.
In Australia the wedding season is usually in hot weather.
You need to stay cool and be cool when photographing a wedding and moving around the different locations.
Also if you car stops you are in big trouble.
I once went off in my Camry station wagon on a wedding and forgot to fill the tank up before I went.
I was still a long way from home and realised the tank was nearly empty.
Thankfully I had completed the wedding.
2. A GPS navigating system and a street directory.
If you get lost you are in even bigger trouble.
3. A time sheet for your wedding day.
Essential to have a plan. See my previous post on wedding timetables.
https://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/wedding%20photography%20timetable
4. A wedding photography agreement.
You need to have yourself covered by a contract if things go wrong.See my previous post on this.
https://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/wedding%20photography%20agreement
5. Water and food.
You need to stay hydrated. You need food also to keep your energy levels up.
Your clients will not necessarily be supplying you with food and drink.
It is a long day.
6. Phone. When I started mobile phones were unheard of. Could you do one now without your phone.
7. Drivers license.
You could get stopped by police. I have been.
Ironically I was on my way to photograph a police wedding.
8. Credit card and/ or cash.
You might need to pay for a car park or even by something like batteries or an sd card if the need arose.
9. An assistant to help you on the day.
https://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/working-witrh-assistant-wedding.html
Either as second shooter and/or as a helper.
I started out doing weddings by myself but found it essential as I got into it to have an assistant.
If you haven't got all these bases covered you may strike problems on the big day.
There are essential items that are overlooked and usually you will already have them.
1. A reliable air-conditioned car and a full tank of petrol.
In Australia the wedding season is usually in hot weather.
You need to stay cool and be cool when photographing a wedding and moving around the different locations.
Also if you car stops you are in big trouble.
I once went off in my Camry station wagon on a wedding and forgot to fill the tank up before I went.
I was still a long way from home and realised the tank was nearly empty.
Thankfully I had completed the wedding.
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| A well earned cup of coffee after the wedding assignment is completed. Roof of my car is used as a table. |
2. A GPS navigating system and a street directory.
If you get lost you are in even bigger trouble.
3. A time sheet for your wedding day.
Essential to have a plan. See my previous post on wedding timetables.
https://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/wedding%20photography%20timetable
4. A wedding photography agreement.
You need to have yourself covered by a contract if things go wrong.See my previous post on this.
https://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/wedding%20photography%20agreement
5. Water and food.
You need to stay hydrated. You need food also to keep your energy levels up.
Your clients will not necessarily be supplying you with food and drink.
It is a long day.
6. Phone. When I started mobile phones were unheard of. Could you do one now without your phone.
7. Drivers license.
You could get stopped by police. I have been.
Ironically I was on my way to photograph a police wedding.
8. Credit card and/ or cash.
You might need to pay for a car park or even by something like batteries or an sd card if the need arose.
9. An assistant to help you on the day.
https://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/working-witrh-assistant-wedding.html
Either as second shooter and/or as a helper.
I started out doing weddings by myself but found it essential as I got into it to have an assistant.
If you haven't got all these bases covered you may strike problems on the big day.
