Tuesday Tips #260 : Breaking Into Weddings

To be brutally honest, that solo first wedding you score is going to be prefaced with many sleepless nights and more than their fair share of nightmares to accompany them. To ease the stress, do yourself a giant favor and simply OVERPREPARE in every way possible. A few strategies in line with this game plan are: make a master shot list, hire a second shooter that you trust for the day and always (always) have two cameras with you at all times, even if that means borrowing or renting from a local establishment. Keep this game plan updated and handy for the next wedding you are hired to shoot and the next. Your customized prep list will be your best solution to easing the pre-wedding nerves that come with the spontaneity of such a day.

“To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.”
-Oscar Wilde