This weekend one of my best friend’s got married in Dallas. It was a beautiful wedding (remind me to show you the amazing centerpieces later). I enjoyed being back in my home town and seeing some friends I haven’t seen in years. I also enjoyed getting a small taste of the world of wedding photography. And let me just say, HOLY CRAP, I have a new found appreciation for wedding photogs. The pressure! It probably doesn’t help matters that I was completely unprepared (my fault, not the brides).
Mandi, the beautiful bride and great friend of mine, asked if I would take pictures at the wedding rehearsal. I was planning on taking some pictures anyway, so of course I agreed. I brought my camera, flash, spare batteries, extra lens… I was ready to go. Heh. Notice I didn’t list memory card. I packed my whole camera bag and never bothered to check if there was a memory card in the camera, let alone a spare card in the bag. Nothing like running to CVS to buy a cheap memory card that is way over priced. Also, I found out at the rehearsal, my flash had corroded batteries in it so it wouldn’t work. Spare batteries don’t do much good when the flash won’t work period. I also found out at the rehearsal that my camera battery was almost dead. Luckily, I had a spare that had a little bit more charge and I brought my charger. Whew, stress. I was panicked that I wouldn’t have a single shot worth anything.
Thank goodness for digital cameras. I took close to 300 pictures and I have about 40 to work with. It was fun getting to use my camera for something besides pictures of my dogs, but I don’t think I want start booking jobs anytime soon.
Enough about me though, how about I share some of my favorite shots from the rehearsal.
Later in the week (or next month knowing my track record) I will post pictures from the wedding. B and I had a little too much fun, but it was worth it. We never get a wild weekend away with no responsibilities!
The pictures look great. I secretly hope that someday I could be a professional photographer but I think that the pressure would get to me. I am so glad you guys had a great time, can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures.
Whew! love your new layout and banner, and the pics look great! I’m glad you had (too much) FUN! There is not enough fun in the world these days…
You did a good job Megan! I love the third one!
Funzles! Sounds like now that you’ve been through that nightmare, you’ll check your list thrice next time you go for a shoot!
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I like that third photo a lot too!
Dude your pics do look professional. Can you just always be my personal photographer?
Your photos look good. I understand the anxiety about doing wedding photos. I photographed my first wedding in September. I did it as a favor to one of my husband’s co-workers. I was a nervous wreck and I took over 500 photos at the wedding. Of course there were very few that I was completely happy with. My biggest problem was that they got married in an old house that was converted to a meeting hall and the room they were married in was too dimly lit. The wedding was supposed to be outdoors in this beautiful garden, but Hurricane Ike was paying a visit to Kentucky and there was 50 mph winds. I would alternate and take a photo with the flash and a photo without the flash just so I could be sure that I got the shot one way or another. I’ve been asked to do another wedding soon, but I’m nervous about that one too!
They look great! The groom looks giddy in the 4th down! Your friend is beautiful and btw…love the new header!