Hi. i've been reading thru this site's forum since june but decided to join lang today. i wanna ask sana if there's any photographer in the group who does freelance wedding shoots? Budget is kinda tight but i know naman there are people there who shoot at weddings just for practice or fun or fulfillment lang ng hobby. SO if there's anybody interested to help me out, let me know. wedding is March next year pa. Don't worry about the food! :Grin:

Thanks.
Ana 09173276536

I guess i can help out. I haven't done any wedding photography assignments yet, but i'm interested. I've done a few food photography shoots though, and some scenics. I primarily am a painter and graphic designer, and consider photography another form of visual expression.

Gil

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i suggest you give the volunteer a certain amount to cover his expenses.

Hi Ana,

Congratulations. Here's a thought.

Get a bad photo and a good one. While looking at it, consider carefully which would you rather see/keep after your wedding. You see, after the dress has been worn, the cake cut, the food eaten, and everybody has danced to the music, only the photos will remain to remind you what happened on YOUR day. And the only time you can reshoot this is 10-25 years after that big event.

What ever you and your fiancee decide on, I wish you all the best.

fully agree with sir arnell....

you can try PMing karl de leon here. He works with mimi abesamis and they are fun to work with.. they also dont cost an arm and a leg. Cres Yulo is another option but i think nasa states pa sya.

i hope those names help you and your fiancee.

they covered my wedding and my wife and i are very happy with their pics.

Hi Ana,

Congratulations. Here's a thought.

Get a bad photo and a good one. While looking at it, consider carefully which would you rather see/keep after your wedding. You see, after the dress has been worn, the cake cut, the food eaten, and everybody has danced to the music, only the photos will remain to remind you what happened on YOUR day. And the only time you can reshoot this is 10-25 years after that big event.

What ever you and your fiancee decide on, I wish you all the best.
Loved the way you said it sir arnell... ana, bottomline is, one should not make tipid and take risks when it comes to documentation of very significant events of one's life, oki? sometimes the photogs, especially those specialized in weddings, may make the event more auspicious pa!... so decide well ok?

here's wishing you and your fiance all the best too!:)

Hi. i've been reading thru this site's forum since june but decided to join lang today. i wanna ask sana if there's any photographer in the group who does freelance wedding shoots? Budget is kinda tight but i know naman there are people there who shoot at weddings just for practice or fun or fulfillment lang ng hobby. SO if there's anybody interested to help me out, let me know. wedding is March next year pa. Don't worry about the food! :Grin:

Thanks.
Ana 09173276536

I really agree with what sir arnell said. Sure that there will be photographer's who wants to create a portfolio of their own and you can get them for no fee at all. I'm sure there are photographer's who can deliver "acceptable quality" for a low price. After all, quality comes with price. :)

While it's true that everything comes at a price, it doesn't mean that a volunteer will do bad photos because it's 'free'. The effort and expense, as well as integrity of the photographer, is at stake, and therefore everything should be handled properly with great care and preparation.

I am almost sure anyone who would volunteer would produce great shots. These are the risk that I see.

If it's free, can you complain if no one captures the boring traditionals like marching, table shots. If the hobbyist got an emergency in his day job, what would you do if he doesn't show up. What if he just decide not to turn over the pics. Shooting is always exciting but the task of preparing the shots, selecting, turnover, etc. are boring most of the time. Even some pros are having a hard time doing this.

There are also some church rules that hobbyist might not be aware of. Solemnity might be at risk.

If these are something you can let go, then you're ok.

my P0.0002
Dino

Oh my my! I just got to read the replies in this thread I started last month! Thank you all to those who replied. And indeed all you said are true and valid. The situation here is that we have 5 camera addicts in the family. I'm starting to be one as well, and so is my husband to be, I'm actually thinking of having my gown designed na may provision for my camera or find a proxy as rbide and groom :-D So with 5 cameras and another extra one, I think, this will do to will cover the event. Anyway, We got one already. He's not really into wedding photography but starting on it. An I think he's really good. @ Sir Dino Lara: I love your works! Sad to say but I can't afford your services... :-( Again thank you thank you to all who replied!