Comments on: How to Stand Out, Capture the Emotions, Create Memories {Wedding Photography} http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/12/01/how-to-stand-out-capture-the-emotions-create-memories-wedding-photography/ Daily photography tips, photoshop tutorials, contests, free photoshop actions & products. Take your photography to the next level. Visit the MCP Blog today! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:58:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: cancun photographer http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/12/01/how-to-stand-out-capture-the-emotions-create-memories-wedding-photography/#comment-22379 cancun photographer Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:23:59 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5413#comment-22379 I am always searching online for articles that can help me. Thank you I am always searching online for articles that can help me. Thank you

]]> By: Teresa Sweet http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/12/01/how-to-stand-out-capture-the-emotions-create-memories-wedding-photography/#comment-22356 Teresa Sweet Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:56:11 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5413#comment-22356 Hi Katy! Thanks for all the questions, I'm glad to try to answer them! The funny thing is, I think that it's the crazy stress that REALLY keeps you going! You know how anxious the bride gets with all that planning, all that adrenaline? That really kicks in on the wedding day for you and I just THRIVE on that. Maybe I'm crazy?? haha I, too, use the 5D Mark II with my Canon 20D as my backups (because hey, ya never know what may happen). I always have a flash on my cameras. I try to use available light whenever possible but sometimes you run into situations where you have to use flash. MANY churches now will not allow you to use flash but when you come across those that don't mind, it's nice to have the choice if you want to or not. Make sure to have a diffuser for your flash (even if it's a cheap-o omni-bounce) but more importantly, know how to dial down (or up) your flash's power. If you are unsure of how to do that, read your manual, google it or email me and I'll let ya know. ;) Make sure you ASK the parish is flash is allowed too. Lots of times, I'll have a prime lens on one of my backups (my 50mm 1.4) but my main lens is the 24-85mm. I have yet to buy a L series lens. I know, a crime. :P What do you photograph normally? Portraits? Outdoors? Indoors? Studio? Is this a hobby? An external flash is really a must as the on-camera flash is horrible to use for anything (professional looking anyway). I think your best bet would be to buy an external. 580 or 580exII if you can afford it, otherwise I think it's the 430ex may do just fine. Everyone will have their faves for their L series lens but I know I'm looking forward to renting the 24-105. Similar to the range I have now but higher quality. Renting is def the best way to go before you go and spend a ton of $$$ for a lens you may not use all the time. Honestly, feel free to contact me with any questions, even if it's just jitters. I'd be happy to try to help you. :) Best of luck to you! Hi Katy! Thanks for all the questions, I’m glad to try to answer them! The funny thing is, I think that it’s the crazy stress that REALLY keeps you going! You know how anxious the bride gets with all that planning, all that adrenaline? That really kicks in on the wedding day for you and I just THRIVE on that. Maybe I’m crazy?? haha I, too, use the 5D Mark II with my Canon 20D as my backups (because hey, ya never know what may happen). I always have a flash on my cameras. I try to use available light whenever possible but sometimes you run into situations where you have to use flash. MANY churches now will not allow you to use flash but when you come across those that don’t mind, it’s nice to have the choice if you want to or not. Make sure to have a diffuser for your flash (even if it’s a cheap-o omni-bounce) but more importantly, know how to dial down (or up) your flash’s power. If you are unsure of how to do that, read your manual, google it or email me and I’ll let ya know. ;) Make sure you ASK the parish is flash is allowed too. Lots of times, I’ll have a prime lens on one of my backups (my 50mm 1.4) but my main lens is the 24-85mm. I have yet to buy a L series lens. I know, a crime. :P

What do you photograph normally? Portraits? Outdoors? Indoors? Studio? Is this a hobby? An external flash is really a must as the on-camera flash is horrible to use for anything (professional looking anyway). I think your best bet would be to buy an external. 580 or 580exII if you can afford it, otherwise I think it’s the 430ex may do just fine. Everyone will have their faves for their L series lens but I know I’m looking forward to renting the 24-105. Similar to the range I have now but higher quality. Renting is def the best way to go before you go and spend a ton of $$$ for a lens you may not use all the time.

Honestly, feel free to contact me with any questions, even if it’s just jitters. I’d be happy to try to help you. :) Best of luck to you!

]]> By: Katy G http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/12/01/how-to-stand-out-capture-the-emotions-create-memories-wedding-photography/#comment-22331 Katy G Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:53:12 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5413#comment-22331 Awesome tips..my cousin recently asked me to photograph her wedding and I'm very apprehensive about it (would be my first wedding). The whole "I might miss something" conversation keeps coming up. As much as I'd love to do the wedding for her, it scares me to death! I don't plan on getting into wedding photography as of yet, but would love some first time tips. What is your camera setup? Do you use a flash for your inside ceremony images? That's the part of the whole day that makes me the most nervous..will I have enough light? I have the Canon 5d Mark II and plan on renting some L series lenses to get the best quality, but not sure if I should rent a flash too. Any help would be wonderful! Awesome tips..my cousin recently asked me to photograph her wedding and I’m very apprehensive about it (would be my first wedding). The whole “I might miss something” conversation keeps coming up. As much as I’d love to do the wedding for her, it scares me to death! I don’t plan on getting into wedding photography as of yet, but would love some first time tips. What is your camera setup? Do you use a flash for your inside ceremony images? That’s the part of the whole day that makes me the most nervous..will I have enough light? I have the Canon 5d Mark II and plan on renting some L series lenses to get the best quality, but not sure if I should rent a flash too. Any help would be wonderful!

]]> By: Teresa Sweet http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/12/01/how-to-stand-out-capture-the-emotions-create-memories-wedding-photography/#comment-22317 Teresa Sweet Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:05:20 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5413#comment-22317 Hi Tricia, absolutely! It was actually someone from Etsy. Her name is Angel but many many MANY knitters & crocheters will create something like this for anyone. You can do a search on Etsy for something like this or create an open "bid" and see who contacts you to make one for you. :) HTH! Hi Tricia, absolutely! It was actually someone from Etsy. Her name is Angel but many many MANY knitters & crocheters will create something like this for anyone. You can do a search on Etsy for something like this or create an open “bid” and see who contacts you to make one for you. :) HTH!

]]> By: How to Stand Out, Capture the Emotions, Create Memories {Wedding Photography} http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/12/01/how-to-stand-out-capture-the-emotions-create-memories-wedding-photography/#comment-22294 How to Stand Out, Capture the Emotions, Create Memories {Wedding Photography} Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:19:56 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5413#comment-22294 [...] 4 votes vote How to Stand Out, Capture the Emotions, Create Memories {Wedding Photography} Today MCP readers get to learn from Teresa of Teresa Sweet Photography. She is giving you tips [...] [...] 4 votes vote How to Stand Out, Capture the Emotions, Create Memories {Wedding Photography} Today MCP readers get to learn from Teresa of Teresa Sweet Photography. She is giving you tips [...]

]]> By: tricia dunlap http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/12/01/how-to-stand-out-capture-the-emotions-create-memories-wedding-photography/#comment-22291 tricia dunlap Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:14:01 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5413#comment-22291 hi teresa! thank you for sharing so much! i LOVE that photo of the baby! can i ask where you found that knitted "sling" the baby is in? hi teresa! thank you for sharing so much! i LOVE that photo of the baby!
can i ask where you found that knitted “sling” the baby is in?

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