Quote Originally Posted by adina
This is something I'm considering for the future as well. Right now, there really isn't anyone in my area doing this sort of thing. Plus the schedule is a huge bonus. Gone on Saturday (or whatever) and then doing all the post-shooting work in the evenings, from the comfort of my home.

Great start! Dennis, do you ever shoot up this way?

adina
Adina,

I realize you knew that already. But if I said "yeah, it's a blast" then I'd be lying. This wedding was fun, but that didn't set in until a few days later, once I did my initial edit and got over the searing back pain. Carrying a camera at chest level for thirteen hours makes you find muscles you didn't know existed.

I do not echo Dennis' feelign about weddings. I really enjoy capturing that special day for someone, but I doubt that I would be willing to do more than a few a year.

And even the diting, in the comfort of your own home, isn't all it's cracked up to be. I don't know about you, but editing my work takes a lot of effort on my part. Especially when it's on a deadline. You get some leeway with weddings because the couple is most likely away on their honeymoon, but that's not always guaranteed. And sometimes it's not until you look at the files that you realize you screwed up.

Listen, I don't want to discourage you, I just want you to know what it's all about. It really is a boat load of work, and few things about it are easy. Go out and give it a try sometime, that's the only way to find out if it's right for you. I like your style of shooting, and I think it would make for some striking wedding shots, so it's not like you couldn't be good at it.