Wedding Pictures Advice needed Please!

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My daughter has suddenly decided to get married! OK so its next may, But nevertheless she also tells me that she wants me to do the pictures. While admittedly I am quite flattered I have never shot a wedding before. So is there a list of required shots as well as candids? Am I allowed to shoot in the registry office? Is there such a thing as a best lens for weddings? any and I mean any help would be very gratefully received. TBH I would much rather join in the festivities, But money is tight and she wants me to do them as a wedding gift! HELP!
 
I would have a search on the forum and then find your specific question. This has been covered a number of times on the forum.
There's no 'required' list.
Yes you can shoot in a registry office - speak to the registra.
Best lens is debtable.. 35/1.4L + 85/1.2L maybe, or the norm of 24-70/2.8 + 70-200/2.8.
 
First of all try to convince her to hire a photographer, trust me. You do not want to be there worrying about taking photos.

If that fails, first of all sit down with your daughter, explain how you feel about doing it and then talk about what exactly she wants from the photographs. Then plan, plan and plan.
 
Hi Paul

Since you are the FOB, I'd say you should politely refuse.

Being a photographer at the wedding is a dedicated job which will soak up the entire day.

When my daughter gets married there's no chance in hell i will be the photographer. I'll be enjoying the day and making sure I spend a few cherished moments with her.
 
gadgeteer said:
Hi Paul

Since you are the FOB, I'd say you should politely refuse.

Being a photographer at the wedding is a dedicated job which will soak up the entire day.

When my daughter gets married there's no chance in hell i will be the photographer. I'll be enjoying the day and making sure I spend a few cherished moments with her.
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This is so lovely! I wish my father said this before he decided to go all out on wedding photography equipment without my prior knowledge or consent!
 
As much as you would love to do it for her, please don't. Even if you were an experienced wedding photographer I would still say be there as her father not the photographer. By all means take gear, take shots but your duty on the day is to cherish your daughter and be there for her at every moment. Absolutely impossible as a photographer.

I'm sure you could find a reputable photographer at a reasonable rate local to you.

Where are you based?

Apologies if this sounded harsh but I have been a guest and a photographer at a wedding and it was a nightmare, being FOB and the photographer......well....i dont think is actually physically possible.

I would politely explain to your daughter that being the tog would remove you from the closeness of the day and you would miss some of the intimate, emotional moments that mean so much to father and daughter.
 
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I really dont want to do it! Not only because I have no experience at all of weddings, But as I am FOB I want to near my daughter!
Greg I am based in St Helens.
 
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