Do you have any palpak happenings during wedding shootS? like accidentally deleting all the pictures? dropping ur camera? lack of batteries... etc? Please share! not for me so far.. but Im very interested to know from others who have experienced so we can learn from that experience as well.

:Shock:

I had a wedding where the strap of one of my camera came loose its a good thing that it happened during the pictorial so it did not disturb the ceremony bad thing is the flash attached to that camera broke in half. OUCH!

I had a wedding where the strap of one of my camera came loose its a good thing that it happened during the pictorial so it did not disturb the ceremony bad thing is the flash attached to that camera broke in half. OUCH!

bwahahah!! sounds funny.... freaky-funny tho. if that happened to me. UMMMM.. let's just say it wont happen ( more like IT better NOT happen) hehhe

Hehehe!

What are some of the things that would make a wedding palpak?


1) Bride doesn't show up.

2) Groom doesn't show up.

3) Priest doesn't show up.

4) Bridesmaid doesn't show up.

5) Best man doesn't show up.

6) Groom's parents doesn't show up.

7) Bride's parents doesn't show up.

8) Flowergirl/Ring Bearer doesn't want to march, cries or wets his/her pants/dress.

9) Ex-wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend SHOWS up (uninvited at that!)


I'd like to conduct a poll on which of the above would make a wedding really palpak.

And the ANSWER is:




Photographer doesn't show up.

In this case, are we obliged to return the advance money then hie off to some safe place like Iraq or Afghanistan?

9) Ex wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend SHOWS up (uninvited at that!)



Grabe.....yan ang sabit!:Angry::Angry:

Capture that and it would be priceless! :D

last week wedding, the pianist didn't show up, they ended up playing a polyphonic tone from a cellphone on a microphone

last week wedding, the pianist didn't show up, they ended up playing a polyphonic tone from a cellphone on a microphone


Maybe that pianist is now playing a harp instead of a keyboard...while on his/her way to Great Concert Hall in the Sky....courtesy of the newly married couple.:)

Well, actually our wedding got almost palpaked, because the priest was late for 2 hours! good thing there were no wedding after us. on the bright side, since the wedding started late we got a gorgeous sunset and the great Lito Sy saved us with this wonderful picture that will last a lifetime.

http://ariscris.smugmug.com/gallery/2585150#142956232-A-LB

Forgotten to bring the camera?

during the entourage whereas the flash fired but theres no image on the cam... so i have to ask the guy to pls stand on the isle to take pic again its embarrasing for me and the guy cause they are saying (di sya tinablan ng camera)... so now i always check the image if its there so not to repeat that incident sometimes cameras really misfires...

You bring Macro lense... instead of wide lens :D:D:D:D

last week wedding, the pianist didn't show up, they ended up playing a polyphonic tone from a cellphone on a microphone

you just made me laugh! hahaha!
geeesh...i hope this will not happen to my wedding...my fiance will kill me!:BlackEye:

a friend told me this story...

The photographers camera (Digital) suddenly produced overexposed shots even without the flash (all pictures taken were overexposed). What's more freakish was that he found that out during the actual bridal march.:Scared:

Good thing there were free lance photographers (using old film cameras and earns by chance) who took pictures of the march and the wedding as well. Eventually he bought the films from them for i think 1500 per roll.

Lesson 1: don't just shoo those free lancers.... they might also be useful to you.
Lesson 2: don't be rude to fellow photographers :Thinking:
Lesson 3: don't be rude because your gadgets are more advanced :Angry:

:)

Over the years of doing weddings, you run into some technical problems or other problems where you have no control. So expect the unexpected and bring backups.

I had a flash acted out (i.e. not properly exposing) during a ceremony. Fortunately I have additional flash for backups.

I also experience where I became sick just before the bridal preparation. I couldn't find placement so I forced myself to do it, with a help of pepto bismol =). I was throwing up in between shootings at the bride's house (in the washroom of course). Luckily at the ceremony, I was feeling fine.

I've experienced the infamous "Err ##" message on my camera. I quickly turned off the camera and removed the battery. Everything was fine after turning it back on. But I did switch to using my other camera as my main one, and use the other one sparingly.

Good Point, Jerry! Always have a back-up equipment. Never do weddings without it. Its a must!

how about this...ikaw na wedding photographer, ikaw pa rin bridal car driver!
on the night before her wedding day, she all of a sudden showed up at our studio to tell us her very sad story that her bridal car backed out on the last minute!

and when she came in late 30 minutes at the church, the priest decided to make the ceremony fast to the point of not delivering his homily! i've never seen a whole wedding day go disorganized! the priest didn't even bother to do his famous line of "you may now kiss the bride" because he was really in a hurry to be on his next activity for the day.

errr, the bride makes mano to the best man instead of shaking his hand (the best man was standing beside the groom's parents) :D

how about this...ikaw na wedding photographer, ikaw pa rin bridal car driver!
on the night before her wedding day, she all of a sudden showed up at our studio to tell us her very sad story that her bridal car backed out on the last minute!

and when she came in late 30 minutes at the church, the priest decided to make the ceremony fast to the point of not delivering his homily! i've never seen a whole wedding day go disorganized! the priest didn't even bother to do his famous line of "you may now kiss the bride" because he was really in a hurry to be on his next activity for the day.

That's so rude. Poor newly weds will certainly remember their wedding day for the wrong reasons... tsk tsk.. di na nahiya yung pari... i hope he realizes his shameful deed...

We contacted a professional photographer to cover our beach wedding, as per recommendation of my brother in law. I suggested he use my d40 instead of his Fsomething. He was excited to use my cam. 3 days before the wedding, he came over to "get the feel" of my cam. He spent a long time taking pictures inside and outside our house. He knew that we were having a beach wedding. The pictures he took were awesome! (those were in the house) On the wedding day, he showed up with a big flash that dwarfed my d40. He said he just wanted to be sure he got good quality pictures. It turned out that almost all the pictures were overexposed, bad angles were everywhere and a lot of necks were cut of the pictures! I wanted to do the same to his neck, literally! He said he discovered something new and wanted to experiment! He later confessed that my d40 was the first dslr he got his hands on. I did not pay that "pro".

I was just happy that both my sisters had their p&s with them. They took awesome shots and I owe them all the good wedding pictures we have.

We contacted a professional photographer to cover our beach wedding, as per recommendation of my brother in law. I suggested he use my d40 instead of his Fsomething. He was excited to use my cam. 3 days before the wedding, he came over to "get the feel" of my cam. He spent a long time taking pictures inside and outside our house. He knew that we were having a beach wedding. The pictures he took were awesome! (those were in the house) On the wedding day, he showed up with a big flash that dwarfed my d40. He said he just wanted to be sure he got good quality pictures. It turned out that almost all the pictures were overexposed, bad angles were everywhere and a lot of necks were cut of the pictures! I wanted to do the same to his neck, literally! He said he discovered something new and wanted to experiment! He later confessed that my d40 was the first dslr he got his hands on. I did not pay that "pro".

I was just happy that both my sisters had their p&s with them. They took awesome shots and I owe them all the good wedding pictures we have.

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Hay naku, almost same experience here with my back-up photog. Overexposed shots and to top it all, he reasoned out that its artistic daw, high-key pictures. I almost fainted.

how about this...ikaw na wedding photographer, ikaw pa rin bridal car driver!
on the night before her wedding day, she all of a sudden showed up at our studio to tell us her very sad story that her bridal car backed out on the last minute!

and when she came in late 30 minutes at the church, the priest decided to make the ceremony fast to the point of not delivering his homily! i've never seen a whole wedding day go disorganized! the priest didn't even bother to do his famous line of "you may now kiss the bride" because he was really in a hurry to be on his next activity for the day.

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The shortest wedding I have ever covered was at Imus,Cavite wherein the whole ceremony lasted for only 15 minutes! No sermon, no kiss the bride instruction from the priest. I assume lang na the priest was suffering from...LBM...coz after the blessing, ang bilis (half running) bumalik sa convent. To top it all, the reception people/staff were surprised that we arrived so early sa place at may natutulog pang waiter sa table.

We contacted a professional photographer to cover our beach wedding, as per recommendation of my brother in law. I suggested he use my d40 instead of his Fsomething. He was excited to use my cam. 3 days before the wedding, he came over to "get the feel" of my cam. He spent a long time taking pictures inside and outside our house. He knew that we were having a beach wedding. The pictures he took were awesome! (those were in the house) On the wedding day, he showed up with a big flash that dwarfed my d40. He said he just wanted to be sure he got good quality pictures. It turned out that almost all the pictures were overexposed, bad angles were everywhere and a lot of necks were cut of the pictures! I wanted to do the same to his neck, literally! He said he discovered something new and wanted to experiment! He later confessed that my d40 was the first dslr he got his hands on. I did not pay that "pro".

I was just happy that both my sisters had their p&s with them. They took awesome shots and I owe them all the good wedding pictures we have.

wow, didnt he show his porfolio to you guys 1st?

he came in highly recommended by my bride's family. Thing is, he was not used to DSLRs or whatever reason he had for using that bigo flash in a beach wedding at 3 pm in a bright and sunny day. :Angry:

In my case, I did not "accidentally erase" the shots. I forgot to slot in the memory card. Fortunately, it was at the start of the wedding (of a cousin) and I was running late. Lost most of the entrance shots...

In my case, I did not "accidentally erase" the shots. I forgot to slot in the memory card. Fortunately, it was at the start of the wedding (of a cousin) and I was running late. Lost most of the entrance shots...

hehe. this happened to me once also. Now I make sure I turn off the "shoot w/o CF" option.

hehe. this happened to me once also. Now I make sure I turn off the "shoot w/o CF" option.

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had the same experience, the camera wont recognize the memory card and the wedding march started. Good thing I had a good conversation with the :hunter:, he gave me all the film for free after hearing my sad experience. That was years ago, one of my first experiences with weddings. Had a back up camera but nataranta ako :D

he came in highly recommended by my bride's family. Thing is, he was not used to DSLRs or whatever reason he had for using that bigo flash in a beach wedding at 3 pm in a bright and sunny day. :Angry:

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Sometimes I also use flash in bright sunlight so as to add some exposures to the subject or eliminate some harsh shadows or when the subject is backlighted.

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Sometimes I also use flash in bright sunlight so as to add some exposures to the subject or eliminate some harsh shadows or when the subject is backlighted.

Wow. Good thing that biggo flash did not fry your D40's circuitry.

I'm not sure if this counts

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2103199220_dc0888ba2e_o.jpg


This happened the first time I shot a wedding as backup. I did not notice that the candle light was right on top of the grooms crotch. haha.

I had this funny incident with the wedding photographer. I was actually running late with the wedding, about 30 mins late.. When I arrive at the wedding itself, I was surprized that the photographer gave me a photo. I looked at it, and it wasn't me( the guy had long hair in the pic and I was bald). I told him that it wasn't me. I told him that I just arrived and it was never taken any photos. He was insistent that it was me and so forth.. To make the story short, the real person in the picture approached the photographer. Just weird I guess. Just sharing.

Grabe.....yan ang sabit!:Angry::Angry:

Not really, The groom or the bride making out with someone else and getting caught just before the wedding would be one. Honestly though, does this ever happened here in the Philippines?

My Wedding Palpak? Well I cancelled my wedding altogether just to save myself from a Palpak Wedding and dysfunctional married life.

But for other wedding palpak (my own doing) I actually read out loud 2 paragraphs that the priest should have said (after the responsorial psalm). The videographer's lightman brought the light too close and I wasnt able to read the grey-texted word that says "Priest:", hence I read his line on and on. And when I realized it, I actually said on the mic "OOOPSie", and my brother's wedding video became one of the most memorable for us. I even have a photo of me with my palm up my lips as I said OOOPSie. he he he.

My Wedding Palpak? Well I cancelled my wedding altogether just to save myself from a Palpak Wedding and dysfunctional married life.

But for other wedding palpak (my own doing) I actually read out loud 2 paragraphs that the priest should have said (after the responsorial psalm). The videographer's lightman brought the light too close and I wasnt able to read the grey-texted word that says "Priest:", hence I read his line on and on. And when I realized it, I actually said on the mic "OOOPSie", and my brother's wedding video became one of the most memorable for us. I even have a photo of me with my palm up my lips as I said OOOPSie. he he he.

ang masasabi ko lang....


LOSER heheheh joke lang :) funny story Father Tolledo:D

Not really, The groom or the bride making out with someone else and getting caught just before the wedding would be one. Honestly though, does this ever happened here in the Philippines?


i dont think so.


people dont have money to waste here preparing for weddings... unless your watching Marimar then yes, things like that happen:D

In my case, I did not "accidentally erase" the shots. I forgot to slot in the memory card. Fortunately, it was at the start of the wedding (of a cousin) and I was running late. Lost most of the entrance shots...


BOO that would suck if that happened again huh? oooh that's really bad.. at least it was just the beginning.. imagine missing the KISS? or other un-rewindable moments?

I can relate cuz you can never bring back those moments again.. unlike fashion or portrait photography u know. there's a big difference

Thread: Wedding Palpak:

Choose your words well miss Spagnolo. I actually took offense in your comment despite the follow up "joke lang", since the words were highlighted with all-caps. I've notified the moderators of your posting behaviour in this particular thread and I do hop they'd take a positive stance on it.

If you cant add to the thread with your contributions, then dont add insults. It shows your character.

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I thought what you said was funny! anyway sorry if I offended you!

Well feel free to report. You don't have to make a big deal out of things (especially because it was unintentional) Funny kasi.. it's like wedding bloopers. If you can't relate to the way I said it pasensya na :D

I heard a story...

Boy and Girl same work area the boy ask permission of his supervisor for his leave due to the said date is his wedding day. The day came Girl goes to work Boys supervisor saw the Girl and ask why she's her and not on her Wedding. Girl surprised it turns up she doesn't know about the wedding thing. Girl immediately gathered his friends and goes on Boys province and showed up on the church it is his Wedding alright though not with her but with another Girl . Girl's friends goes up to the altar and immediately slapped the Boy (I dont know how many girl friends the Girl bring if it is 3 so 3 slaps landed on the Boy) the last was Girls turn and slapped him furiously. Boys Family called up the girl and aked for forgiveness and ask to settled it outside after the wedding yet still Boys wedding with another girl finished.

After the wedding ceremony I asked 2 ninangs to pose for my camera, they said OK but when i was abt to take the shot the camera said "change battery pack" i immediately borrowed a camera of a fellow photographer para di mapahiya only realizing that im holding a telephoto lens.

We contacted a professional photographer to cover our beach wedding, as per recommendation of my brother in law. I suggested he use my d40 instead of his Fsomething. He was excited to use my cam. 3 days before the wedding, he came over to "get the feel" of my cam. He spent a long time taking pictures inside and outside our house. He knew that we were having a beach wedding. The pictures he took were awesome! (those were in the house) On the wedding day, he showed up with a big flash that dwarfed my d40. He said he just wanted to be sure he got good quality pictures. It turned out that almost all the pictures were overexposed, bad angles were everywhere and a lot of necks were cut of the pictures! I wanted to do the same to his neck, literally! He said he discovered something new and wanted to experiment! He later confessed that my d40 was the first dslr he got his hands on. I did not pay that "pro".

I was just happy that both my sisters had their p&s with them. They took awesome shots and I owe them all the good wedding pictures we have.


ouch! :Shock: sorry to hear that :(

hhmm... a wedding Palpak moments: if your shooting a birds eye view of the bride entering the church tapos nahulog yung camera or yung lens mo sa ulo nung bride.... bukol sa bride yun :Oops:


:)

Just yesterday, I was taking a low angle shot of the bride & groom when my pants ripped open from the zipper area to the a$$ area. I let out a huge UUUY! Fortunately I got a huge laugh from everone and got a great shot of the couple and some onlookers.:D


Damn. Nakakahiya! Got to get myself same new set of pants.

Just yesterday, I was taking a low angle shot of the bride & groom when my pants ripped open from the zipper area to the a$$ area. I let out a huge UUUY! Fortunately I got a huge laugh from everone and got a great shot of the couple and some onlookers.:D


Damn. Nakakahiya! Got to get myself same new set of pants.

ooops! Dapat sinabi mo bro, "kaya nyo yun?" ( can you do that?).

hahhhahha! this one made me ROTL! really made me laugh. i cn imagine the looks on the face of the guests and the couple. big chuckle. luckily no 2nd photographer behind you! that would hav been a great photo with the bride n groom.

We contacted a professional photographer to cover our beach wedding, as per recommendation of my brother in law. I suggested he use my d40 instead of his Fsomething. He was excited to use my cam. 3 days before the wedding, he came over to "get the feel" of my cam. He spent a long time taking pictures inside and outside our house. He knew that we were having a beach wedding. The pictures he took were awesome! (those were in the house) On the wedding day, he showed up with a big flash that dwarfed my d40. He said he just wanted to be sure he got good quality pictures. It turned out that almost all the pictures were overexposed, bad angles were everywhere and a lot of necks were cut of the pictures! I wanted to do the same to his neck, literally! He said he discovered something new and wanted to experiment! He later confessed that my d40 was the first dslr he got his hands on. I did not pay that "pro".

I was just happy that both my sisters had their p&s with them. They took awesome shots and I owe them all the good wedding pictures we have.


sorry to hear that... good thing you didn't kill that photographer

My 1st wedding coverage seem PALPAK also because i didn't see the groom smile, im not sure if napilitan lang or not hehehe

I know I should really feel bad for all these "palpaks" but, sorry, I actually feel somewhat better to know that "palpaks" do and will happen. :Dum:

To share... The most recent wedding I did was supposed to start at 9.30am. Myself being once a bride, I assumed that the bride will be up and about (read: kumain at naligo na) by 5am at the latest. Imagine my disappointment when my crew and I turned out to be her wake-up call! It was an omen of things yet to come into the day: the hotel couldn't supply us with a mannequin for the gown; the ladies' entourage's gowns were all gusot; the hairdresser (who should look into other jobs instead) didn't know how to put the veil on the bride which I was eventually forced to do (me! the photographer!); the bridal car went missing; the rings went missing (tapos oops hindi pala, nasa groom pala. grrrrrr); we came to church late thereby making me miss a lot of photo-ops with the groom and his entourage; AND the march started minus me, the groom and his entourage (fortunately, the best man was with us too, so they technically couldn't really start the march anyway. The church ladies were making the flower girls march first sana--watda??).

The moral lesson for future marrying couples is simple: get a wedding coordinator! Even an OTD coordinator will suffice.