I DO WEDDINGS


You MUST have 2 bodies (ie 50D, 40D, 7D, plus a 5D would be ideal. remember we did weddings when we only had a 20D)


You MUST have a zoom on one body, the action is too fast to try to change lenses constantly. 24-70 2.8 is ideal
You MUST have fast lenses (not 4.0 or 5.6)
You NEED a 70-200 2.8 on the other body (now you have 24-200 covered)


You need one fast lens (50 1.4 is fine, you can go 35 or 85 but 135 is too long)


There are those who are using a 28-200.Traditionally a travel lens but it is 3.5. Ok if you are outside or have great light.


Plan on poor inisdie light.
Plan on NOT flashing for the ceremony
Plan on going to the rehearsal to get your flow down
Plan to have an assistant





The 580exII is a must along with lots of back up batteries.


You need lots of memory


If this is your first wedding concentrate on the entire day. If you spend time trying to get fancy you might loose out on other shots.


DO NOT DO YOUR FIRST WEDDING WITHOUT A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER.


Most of your results depend less on your equipment than on your preparation. Know in advance your settings and your equipment well


The wedding is NO TIME to experiment. Go with what you are capable of doing. Composition very important, timing is important.


DONT TAKE ON THIS TASK LIGHTLY.