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Anonymous
I'd recommend the following to shoot a wedding: - A "normal" large-aperture zoom, like the aforementioned Tamron 17-50 for most shots. IS helps, but isn't really necessary. - One or two large-aperture primes in the 50-135mm (equivalent) range for artsy-dreamy-happy staged shoots of bride and groom, or when the lighting is insufficient. - A flash, as powerful as you can afford, plus bouncers/diffusers (selfmade ones are A-OK). - Extra memory cards and batteries for everything!!!! Always have 1 set more than you think will be necessary. - A second body is good to have, but it comes last on the list.
Most common mistakes, many of which I made myself: - Plan where are you going to stand before the wedding starts. - Avoid using direct flash as much as possible; one of my friends ruined most of the shots at his sister's wedding this way. Practice with the bouncers and diffusers indoor and outdoor so you have a good idea how they work. - Flash can be very useful outdoors if you need to shoot against the sun, but correctly using it this way, again, takes practice. - Swap lenses only when really necessary. Sure, primes are classy, but the zoom is your main tool. - Better underexpose than overexpose. Most of the prints will be rather small, so some noise isn't a big issue, but even a slight overexposure will ruin the bride's dress (if it's white, of course). - Ask the bride and groom how much you are allowed to interfere. Some people will happily stop and pose every time you point the camera at them, and some believe that a wedding photographer must be as discreet as possible.
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