Assistants looking for wedding photographers and visa versa

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So I've noticed here there are quite a lot of people wanting to start shooing wedding but as we all know, this is not ideal without experience. As such I propose starting a thread here of people that really want to get started and are looking for a pro to give them a hand and pro's who are looking for somebody to help out at a wedding.

I'll start us off,

Name: Alex
Wanting to: Learn how to shoot weddings, mainly journalistic style as a second job
Area: Cambridgeshire, willing to travel
Age: 24
Experience: One wedding before, quite a lot of portrait and landscape and music work
Website: http://www.windowontheworld.eu
Terms: Willing to shoot for free to start with
Transport: Own car
Equipment: 1ds mk1, 30d, 24-105L, 50 1.4, 17-40L, 580Ex, 430Ex various other bits including umbrellas and light stands


Lets see if we can help some people out.

Alex :D


Edit:
Ok so we've got quite a few wannabe photographers now, but still no pros. Anybody pros want to add their details? (it doesn't have to be an offer to have somebody shoot a wedding with you, a coffee and chat would probably help a lot of people as well!)
 
Good Idea Alex,

Well as i'm new to photography i'll keep it short!


Name: Jaydee
Wanting to: Learn how to shoot weddings
Area: West London, willing to travel (within reason)
Age: 38
Experience: Studio experience, but that's another beast altogether, some corporate assignments.
Website: Currently being developed.
Terms: Willing to shoot for free to start with
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Canon 40Dwith 17-85 IS USM, 75-300 USM, 430Ex speedlite and various other bits and pieces.
 
I'd also like to assist and second shoot to build experience.

Name: Tim
Wanting to: Learn how to shoot weddings
Area: Essex, North Kent - say up to 60 minutes driving each way.
Age: 45
Experience: Three weddings so far, one for a friend and two as assistant/second shooter to Sam-D. Two years with DSLRs overall. First started photography with a 35mm SLR around 1980.
Website: 1st WEDDING , 2nd WEDDING, 3rd WEDDING, 4th WEDDING, MORE PHOTOS
Terms: Looking for paid engagements as a second shooter at weddings and events. Also interested in wildlife, landscapes and motorsport.
Transport: Own car
Equipment: 30D, 40D, 2 X 580EX, 10-22 f/3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 IS, 70-200 f/2.8 IS, 50 f/1.8, flash bracket, tripod
 
good thread

Name: Sam
Wanting to: Learn how to shoot weddings + experience
Area: Lincoln, Leicester, willing to travel.
Age: 19
Experience: Photography editor for student newspaper, experience with Lincolnshire echo.
Website: www.samuelcoxphotography.co.uk
Terms: Will shoot for free, but i would like to gain experience with a pro first.
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Canon 40D, 10-20 sigma, 24-105 L, 50mm Sigma macro, 70-200mm 2.8 L, 580II + 430 and tripod and all the other little bits!
 
Name: Jeff
Wanting to: Weddings + anything else
Area: Kent, Essex, Surrey, willing to travel.
Age: 37
Experience: Landscapes, some informal portraits, some shots for work.
Website:
Terms: Will shoot for free, but i would like to gain experience with a pro first.
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Canon 40D, 24-105 L, 70-200mm 4.0 L, Sigma 120 - 400 (plus 2.0 convertor), 50mm 1.8, 28mm 2.8. Canon 400d , 18 - 55 kit and 70 - 300mm, 580II + 430 and tripod etc
 
What a great idea!

I have been thinking about finding a pro to gain some work experience with for some time.

Name: Lee
Interests: Weddings and Portraits
Area: Based in Guildford (Surrey - Hampshire).
Age: 34
Experience: A few weddings (helping out) - no studio experience, done most other things over the years.
Website: www.dawkinsphotography.co.uk
Terms: Will shoot for free, subject to use of images for portfolio.
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Nikon D200, Tokina 12-24, Sigma 24-70, Nikon 18-135, Sigma 70-300, SB600 flash, tripods etc.

Thanks

Lee :)
 
Nice idea, i'm interested in being an assistant.

Name - Wesley
Interests, most types of photography, mainly landscape, architecture, nature and motorsport
Area, North east England
Age, 30 - soon be 31 :(
Experience - totally self taught since 2005, getting better i think, very critical of my own work.
Website (or soon to be) Http://www.wesleybrookes.co.uk
terms, none really.
Transport - own car
Equipment. Canon 30D, Sigma 10-20, Canon 24-105 F/4L, Canon 100-400 F/4.5/5.6L, Canon speedlight 580EXII
 
Edited to add the request for photogs.
 
Sweet :):)

Name: Matt Thomas
Wanting to: Learn how to shoot weddings, help out, carry out shoots and gain more experience
Area: Aldershot, Hampshire (can travel though)
Age: 18
Experience: I have a lot of experience with off camera lighting. Carried out A level course in photography at College. Self taught photographer
Website: http://www.9000i.co.uk
Terms: Willing to shoot for free to start with and use photos for portfolio
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Nikon D70s, 50mm f/1.8, 10.5mm f/2.8, 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5, 60mm f/2.8 Micro, 80-200mm f/2.8, Nikon SB-25[x2] Nikon SB-26, Skyport Radio slaves, light stands, umbrella, L-358 meter. All of my gear can be found here

Thanks
 
Name: George
Wanting to: Learn how to shoot weddings properly (or anything) to gain general experience.
Area: Surrey
Age: 15 (nearly 16)
Experience: soon to be one wedding, lots and lots of cars, portraits, sports, motorsport Studio + more
Website: flickr.com/photos/gfwilliams
Terms: Willing to shoot for free, I do like money though ;)
Transport: I can get delivered ;)
Equipment: Mine: D50, 18-55mm, 70-300mm, 50mm: F1.8.
What I can borrow from school: 40D, 70-200: F2.8, Flashguns, 2 SB800's occasionally, Studio stuff, but only on school grounds...
Also got Photoshop CS3 :)

George
 
Yep, I will throw my name in the hat aswell.......

Name - Ian
Interests - Photographing, Motorsport mainly bikes, Weddings, People, Children and Wildlife.
Area - North West England, Kendal.
Age-34
Experience - Self Taught, hungry to learn.
Website - www.seeredphotography.co.uk ( Weddings still in their own private galleries )
Terms - To be discussed if something comes up.
Transport - own car
Equipment - In my Sig below.
 
Sounds like a good idea:

Name - Matthew Ward
Interests - Macro, Landscapes and Events Incl Weddings
Area - Midlands, Derbyshire/Staffordshire
Age- 25
Experience - Self Taught, informal events and weddings
Website - www.mattwaddy.com
Terms - NA To be Discussed as required
Transport - own car
Equipment - Nikon D80, SB600, 10-20mm Sigma, 28-75 Tamron, 90mm Macro
 
Name - Allan Blackett
Interest - All fields of Photography involving people, Weddings, Studio, Proms, Events, Parties Fashion, etc
Area - Cumbria, Northumberland, North East, North Lancs, Southern Scotland
Age - 39
Experience - Self Taught, have a small studio to carry out portraits, Main photographer at some Weddings
Website - www.kelticrose.co.uk
Transport - Own Car
Equipment - Canon 350D with variety of lens's. Fixed Studio kit and portable backdrop

I would love to work with other photographers so that I can learn new skills.
 
is this sounding a bit like the find a tog buddy thread:shrug:
 
Name: Noah
Wanting to: Shoot anything really. Weddings, events, portraits, i'd be happy to take any job.
Area: London, Greater London & Surrounding Areas, Manchester, Greater Manchester & Surronding Arears
Age: 21
Experience: Been using cameras since i've been able to hold them. Experienced at almost all types of photography.
Website: http://www.noahgoodrich.co.uk
Terms: Will shoot any almost event, some will do for free if suitable for my portfolio.
Transport: Own a car.
Equipment: 40D, 17-40mm f/4 L, 70-200mm f/2.8 L, 50mm f/1.8, Speedlite 430ex
 
Name: Stephen Wilson
Wanting to: Shoot anythin anyone needs any help with, Ive started doing weddings, special events etc.
Area: Stockport, Greater Manchester
Age: 26
Experience: Ive always been the one in the family with the camera :thumbs:
Website: http://www.SJWPhotography.co.uk
Terms: Ill shoot pretty much anything, been picking up tips from this forum, and others for the past few years now.
Transport: Have a car
Equipment: Nikon D300, 18-200 VR, SB800 (with stofen :naughty:) lotsa batts, mem cards, reflecotr. after another tripid as ive just ofloaded my old gear.


Cheers guys :thumbs:
 
In for a penny, etc:

Name: Geoff
Wanting to: Learn how to shoot weddings - in any style
Area: Ayrshire, willing to travel
Age: 38
Experience: For weddings, none (all shots at an iranian Engagement party, as well as informal at my sister's wedding)
Website: http://hangerhead.smugmug.com/
Terms: Willing to shoot for free to start with
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Canon 40D and 350D, 17-55 2.8 IS, 70-200 f4 L, 50mm 1.8, 580Ex (+ bvs Pulsar batteries and a couple of ABBC type diffusers), P Cokin filter set, LEE Gels Swatch set. Manfrotto Tripod.
 
Name: Matt
Wanting to: Learn how to shoot weddings - in any style
Area: Gatwick, West sussex, Willing to travel but not to far
Age: 19
Experience: Not a lot at the minute but have been to a shot a few pictures at a wedding and done a few portrait pictures
Terms: Willing to shoot for free to start with
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Canon 400D, 18-55mm, 50mm F/1.8, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG, 430EX speedlite, refelctors
Availablity: Only at weekends for now, will need notice (im a busy bee)
 
Good idea, if its still going on of course ;)

Name: Dee
Wanting to: Gain wedding togging experience
Area: Derbyshire, will travel about 20 mile radius
Age: 26
Website: www.deegregory.com
Experience: One wedding, lots of still life and portraits
Terms: Be nice to be paid, but not vital
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Canon 400D, 18-55mm, 50mm F/1.8, adding a 30D to the list shortly
Availablity: Only at weekends for now, working full time Mon - Fri
 
Cracking Idea!

Name: Simon Mason
Wanting to: Assist\Second Shooter\Gain Experience
Area: Keighley - West Yorkshire
Age: 31
Experience:I have one wedding under my belt with another coming up in August, have shot a few charity events.
Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darknfuzzy/collections/72157606381985154/
Terms: Will shoot for little or nothing but would require permission to use images for portfolio.
Transport: Own car
Equipment: Pentax K20D, Grip, Sigma 24-60mm F2.8 EX DG, Tamron 70-300, Penntax 18-55mm II, Sigma Flash Gun, Pentax-A 50mm F2, K100D backup body, Tamrac Expedition 5.

Thanks
 
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