[ragu0012]

Thanks, that's helpful.

Originally Posted by oldwolf

*sends max and ragu back to their corners*

ragu,

max might have sounded a bit harsh in his reply but you have to look at it from his standpoint as well as the customer's. if you had given us a bit of background he probably would not have given such a harsh response.

the people here are really helpful but we also want to help any future customers out (your customers as well as anyone else's) by not giveing them a sub-par product.

here are my suggestions:

two camera bodies per shooter
each camera body should have a different lens (personal preference is a
zoom on one and a prime on the other)

a few strobes (3 should do. one for each shooter and an extra)

5 in 1 reflector/diffuser thingy

lots of batteries

lots of memory cards in small sizes (i'd go with 4GB max each)

a tripod if not two depending on how the two shooters are deployed

image editing software (learn how to use it before you shoot anything
official. you don't have to be a pro at it but basic knowledge like curves,
levels and simple image manipulation is good)

This is just my personal opinion as good starting gear. You can go crazy if you'd like by getting wireless transmitters and receivers for your strobes. Huge lighting setups like the White Lightning or beauty dishes.

Like any business, to be successful you have to deliver a product the customer wants and be able to deliver that product consistently. A good rapport with the customer is a must or bad word of mouth will ruin your business. Above all else you need patience....with yourself, colleagues and customers.

Not everyone is going to like the product you deliver, look at Coke and Pepsi. I don't like either hehe. Take care of the customer and they'll take care of you but you have to know when to draw the line. (i.e. "I'm sorry I can't shoot your 8 hour wedding in an exotic location for $300 where I have to pay for transportation, lodging and meals.")

Oh, one last thing. Your job doesn't end after the wedding is over. You have tons of things to do after the wedding such as post processing and making sure the customer gets the best out of you.

Good luck.