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Next month I am shooting a wedding as a favour, I have never done this before but I have read up etc.

The couple I am shooting know that I am not a wedding photography but have asked me to take some just like group shots etc, We have done mock ones which she is more than happy with so that is fine.

As with most church weddings no photography is allowed during the service which is fair enough, the couple have asked me if I can record the video (which church is fine with - at a cost).

The couple have also asked me to randomly pick people (at reception) and see if I can get people to do a video message for the newly weds.

So my question is.

Has anyone ever heard of this or done this as I think it can turn wrong also, even more so once people start drinking.
 
skd said:
Next month I am shooting a wedding as a favour, I have never done this before but I have read up etc.

The couple I am shooting know that I am not a wedding photography but have asked me to take some just like group shots etc, We have done mock ones which she is more than happy with so that is fine.

As with most church weddings no photography is allowed during the service which is fair enough, the couple have asked me if I can record the video (which church is fine with - at a cost).

The couple have also asked me to randomly pick people (at reception) and see if I can get people to do a video message for the newly weds.

So my question is.

Has anyone ever heard of this or done this as I think it can turn wrong also, even more so once people start drinking.
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Heard of it a few times and the drunk ones always make the funniest messages, just remember not to include the ones talking about indiscretions of the happy couple ;) it's basically the modern version of a message book :thumbs:

I've never been to a church wedding that didn't allow photos during the ceremony, guest will not be allowed but the official photographer has always been allowed to photographic with some restrictions of course.
 
MWHCVT said:
Heard of it a few times and the drunk ones always make the funniest messages, just remember not to include the ones talking about indiscretions of the happy couple ;) it's basically the modern version of a message book :thumbs:
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Cheers for the tip

MWHCVT said:
I've never been to a church wedding that didn't allow photos during the ceremony, guest will not be allowed but the official photographer has always been allowed to photographic with some restrictions of course.
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The church does not allow photography during the service at all, before & after are fine but not through.

I know this as I am getting married in the same church next year and we have hired a professional photographer to take ours, but videos are allowed (for £50) I guess it maybe due to the shutter sound or something. But cameras these days are making less noise:shrug:
 
MWHCVT said:
Heard of it a few times and the drunk ones always make the funniest messages, just remember not to include the ones talking about indiscretions of the happy couple ;) it's basically the modern version of a message book :thumbs:
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that

with the added advantage that it can be edited before the happy couple see it - my mate gary once wrote something very unacceptable in a mates wedding book :eek:

on the technical side if you are using a DSLR to shoot the video messages remember that the sound pick up on internal mics is often crap - you may want to get a plug in external one - because it would be a bitch to get a bunch of crackly indecipherable messages.
 
MWHCVT said:
Heard of it a few times and the drunk ones always make the funniest messages, just remember not to include the ones talking about indiscretions of the happy couple ;) it's basically the modern version of a message book :thumbs:

I've never been to a church wedding that didn't allow photos during the ceremony, guest will not be allowed but the official photographer has always been allowed to photographic with some restrictions of course.
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I've shot loads :shake:

It tends to be a local thing, round here no CofE vicars allow photo's (apart from the odd maverick) but the Catholics and Methodists are generally fine.
 
big soft moose said:
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with the added advantage that it can be edited before the happy couple see it - my mate gary once wrote something very unacceptable in a mates wedding book :eek:

on the technical side if you are using a DSLR to shoot the video messages remember that the sound pick up on internal mics is often crap - you may want to get a plug in external one - because it would be a bitch to get a bunch of crackly indecipherable messages.
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This - get a mike, or an external voice recorder (iphone works great with the headset mic btw) and clapperboard it.
 
Wait untik after the wedding breakfast and let the beer flow! There will be some crackers :-) lol
 
Gazamonk said:
Good grief ! Got a bit of a cheek saying Wonga are exploiting people. :naughty:
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to be honest given that a lot of wedding togs charge 20x that i'd not worry about paying the venue 50 quid

you could then shoot it as video , and lift the still images later - simples
 
done all this as a non-pro
obviously respect the church's wishes and tbh, enjoy the ceremony whilst you're off-duty

the video diary, is harder than you think
you need somewhere really quiet which in a party venue is difficult!
also you need to rope people in and they don't like it
I setup the camera rolling and just left it in a room, on a tripod and roped in the cute nieces and nephews to get people to do it.
The other way to do it is follow people around until they cave but again, watch out for background noise.

as for group shots, pick your spot, if it's outside...have a backup.
make sure you can fill flash if the sun is too harsh and if it's indoors, have a decent flash.
so have a flash!
if you'd doing this as a favour, get a list of shots the bride wants and then tell her the 10 ten will be doable, the rest depend on the day.
if you're using wedding cars for shots,. make sure you know what time their booking concludes! you've probs thought of all this already
I hope you enjoy the day :)
 
big soft moose said:
to be honest given that a lot of wedding togs charge 20x that i'd not worry about paying the venue 50 quid

you could then shoot it as video , and lift the still images later - simples
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It was just a lead in to a topical punchline actually (hence the naughty emoticon)


....however as an afterthought and to follow on from your post, isnt the venue already paid for by the B&G ?
 
yeah - I meant they should pay the 50 quid for video permisssion , which pales into insignificance beside the photographers fee
 
The photographer is paid a fee by the B&G for providing a day long service and for many hours in the days after wedding doing post processing, creating the album. Throw in travel expenses etc and the fee doesnt seem so high. If the church is already paid for I think a charge for what is, lets face it, nothing is a bit cheeky.

The reception is paid for by the B&G also, should the venue charge the photographer as well to take photos? This is a practise I haven't come across before and i think it is a portent of what could be even more restrictions being placed on togs trying to make a living.
 
Gazamonk said:
The photographer is paid a fee by the B&G for providing a day long service and for many hours in the days after wedding doing post processing, creating the album. Throw in travel expenses etc and the fee doesnt seem so high. If the church is already paid for I think a charge for what is, lets face it, nothing is a bit cheeky.

The reception is paid for by the B&G also, should the venue charge the photographer as well to take photos? This is a practise I haven't come across before and i think it is a portent of what could be even more restrictions being placed on togs trying to make a living.
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From my understanding of the fee of £50 by the church to allow video being recorded is for "Copyright" of the hymms being sung:thinking:

I will dig out my information for my wedding tonight as I'm being married in the same church
 
It sounds as though they are thinking of PRS not copyright - however in that case they are talking out of their proverbial because a) most tradiotional hymns won't be covered by a PRS arrangement anyway and b) any which are would require the fee paying to the originator not to the church.

they'd be better off dropping the pseudo legal ball cocks and just asking for a £50 donation towards good works - they don't have to give a reason its their land, their rules.
 
MWHCVT said:
Heard of it a few times and the drunk ones always make the funniest messages, just remember not to include the ones talking about indiscretions of the happy couple ;) it's basically the modern version of a message book :thumbs:

I've never been to a church wedding that didn't allow photos during the ceremony, guest will not be allowed but the official photographer has always been allowed to photographic with some restrictions of course.
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It's actually quite common for churches to have no photography during the service, it's down to the individual vicar/priest to set the rules.
 
That is exactly right Wayne, i have had some where it was an emphatic 'No', others who say 'Whatever you want to do' and some who have said 'Yes' as long as its not intrusive and one minister who said " Do what you like but just dont let me see you or I will bring the wrath of God upon you" i.e. stay behind him and well back and out of sight. Lol, quite a character.
 
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