Originally Posted by
shutterdown
Denise, shooting skills aside, you're going to need an assistant. And, you're going to need strobes. On camera flash will not do it. Hauling this stuff around is hard work, and if you're doing it all by yourself, you'll soon realize that you're in over your head. Often, weddings begin in the early to mid mornings (preliminary shooting) and then get progressively more intense as the day wears on. It's all about lighting and composition, and if you are trying to lug equipment around an unfamiliar room or church, it will be very tough. Plus, rounding up all the relatives....whew, it's like herding cats! And, all the while the clock is ticking.
Lighting, lighting, lighting! Sean knows all about this, as do Mark and others who use strobes for this sort of thing.
Trust me, you'll be totally exhausted when it's all over, but I wish you well.