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    Senior Member ChowChi-Ching's Avatar
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    So Nervous!! Need a checklist! Help!

    I am taking wedding pictures tomorrow evening....my first wedding ever. I am pretty nervous and I am afraid I am going to forget something.....can anyone give me a checklist on stuff so I do not forget?

    Here is what I have remembered.....

    Nikon D70s with 28-70 lens
    Extra D70s
    Wide Angle Lens
    3 camera batteries
    a TON of AA batteries
    Two 4 gig memory cards
    Battery Charger
    Stroboframe
    SB-600 Flash

    and a partridge in a pear tree!

    Did I forget anything? Also, I would LOVE any tips to remember....
    This wedding is semi casual, they do not want any real formal pictures but of course would like nice ones. They have rented the entire main floor of a restaraunt for the ceremony and reception.....It is at a annoying time, ceremony starts at 6:30pm and then they eat, and then they will do the dancing, cake, bouquet toss, etc. But here it gets dark around 8:00 so I am going to have light constantly changing. But I think I can deal with that. (I hope! ) Also, what is the best way to get the nerves gone? I do not want to mess up their pictures.
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    Re: So Nervous!! Need a checklist! Help!

    are you looking for an equipment checklist or a shot checklist? if it's the shot list, run out and pick up a bridal magazine. Most have a list for brides to give thier photogs. If you have some smaller memory cards as well, I'd bring those. What happens if one fails? You don't want to loose everything.

    Safety pins and breathmints are always nice to have, just in case. Along with some easy to eat non-messy snacks.

    Even if they don't want formal shots, make sure you get some good family group photos. While people say they don't want these, they always end up being a big seller.

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    Re: So Nervous!! Need a checklist! Help!

    I would have totally forgot safety pins and breath mints are an EXCELLENT idea! I will grab a couple smaller cards. As far as the shots, they really do not want hardly any posed (this is not a first wedding for either one) and they want to show what was actually happening there.....more candid shots then anything. So, I will just be trying to get the best ones I can and I will try to get a few formal(even if they don't know it!)
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    Re: So Nervous!! Need a checklist! Help!

    Comfortable shoes
    Tripod
    Reflector?
    Someone to tote 'n fetch
    Attitude check -YOU are in charge
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    Re: So Nervous!! Need a checklist! Help!

    Tripod? You never know and it will help with low light shots!

    Get there early, review the layout and familiarize your self with where everything is located.

    Talk to the DJ/MC and coordinate if you can. I've started putting all my rechargers and extra gear near the DJ as it usually centrally located to where I'm doing much of my shooting.

    Comfortable shoes!

    For shot lists see the below website.

    http://www.theknot.com/

    Take 10 minutes for yourself before getting started and walk around the block or some place and burn off the excess adrenalin. It will help.

    Best wishes!
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    Re: So Nervous!! Need a checklist! Help!

    I don't know if you have one but a 200mm at 2.8 or better is excellent for isolating subjects in candid shots at a wedding from a confortable distance.

    Ronnoco

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    Re: So Nervous!! Need a checklist! Help!

    Thank you all very much! I will bring the tri-pod and the extra lens.....as far as comfortable shoes......I have never worn these shoes that long so hopefully they will be comfy! LOL......I'll bring reserves! Ha!
    Summer Katz
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