Wedding Dress Code?

[3bayjunkie]

Originally Posted by Tzetsin

I would say dress to be as invisible as possible. Florescent yellow and see through white pants isnt very invisible, but dark clothes in a dark room is just about right.

At my wedding, Except when they wanted to talk to me I didn't even notice they were there. I had 3 photographers and a vidiographer that I hired and there were two more there from the hotel that I didnt, and I never saw them, never tripped over em they were all but invisible.

Thats a good idea! Dress like a Ninja!

[Crabs]

My two bob would be.

Dress professional, you don't have to be the sharpest man in the room, but you do need to look like you are serious. And i think you need to Mix into the background, so that people's eyes are not caught by you moving around.

I would also say that you need to wear stuff that you are going to be able to kneel in, lots! So you should leave the white slacks at home.

My final tip, wear clothes that breath!. Last thing anyone wants at a wedding is a photographer running around with a visably sweety butt crack.

[FotOz]

Discuss this with your B&G. I tell them unless they want me otherwise attired, I'm wearing dark pants, black boots, a dark shirt and no tie. I'm all about comfort and the dark clothing does not make me stand out in a crowd. Of late I've started wearing my photographer's vest - because I've started carrying my Fuji W3 3D camera in a pocket to use for the odd shot. The vest tends to signal my 'professional' status at a wedding so I suppose I can get away with the casual look. Of course a full camera bag and a fully kitted 550D in hand tend to add to that status. If it's a black-tie affair and I'm asked, I'll suit up. (Ugh!)

[mojophoto]

I would go khaki's, button down shirt of solid color. Carry a black tie with you and a sport coat. You can go casual to some what dressy in a few minutes...

[Izzy]

When I was doing weddings I would dress all black. Black shirt, pants and tie. The shoes were black wing tips. Even with me being a big guy it was easy to move around without distracting anyone or intruding. The only thing casual about my being there was my occasional arrival on a vintage motorcycle (MINT). The guys all had to give it the once over. - I digress.

Just dress professional. You must walk the walk and talk the talk.

[Walkere]

Originally Posted by candleman

I never ask, and It's never been a problem.

Black dress shirt,
black suit pants
black soft sole, no lace shoes

Ditto on this. This seems to be the norm at all the weddings I've been to recently, and to me the all black, business casual says "professional photographer." Never seen a guy wear a suit/tux, and women usually wear some comfy-looking, dark colors, business casual. That includes some fancy, black tie optional, country club affairs.

For those of you suggesting you dress like a guest, could you imagine a female photographer showing up in a cocktail dress, gown, formal wear, etc. with some heels? Just doesn't seem logical to me.

But, on a strange note... my sister just got married in May, and the groom is Scottish, and he has a certain affection for kilts, so he had us (the male members of the bridal party) wear a formal kilt get-up. The photographer wore standard black pants/shirt to the ceremony, but he changed into a black leather kilt for the reception.

- Walkere

[JerBear]

If you are a pro and expect to be paid like one, then why would you disrespect the clients you are working for by wearing jeans, flip flops and a tee shirt? Of course you would not. You can suit up and still be practical, be sure to get good comfortable shoes with no skid souls. Start the day with a tie, if at the reception, the groom and bride let their attire relax, then you may be able to ditch the tie, if not, keep it on.

If it is a black tie affair and they expect you to wear a monkey suit (Tux), than I would charge them extra to cover the wear and tear my tux. With all the bending down, kneeling and all, it wears on the clothes. At $1,500 for a tux, I am not going to wear it for free

JM

[flintheart]

I always wear formal dress because dress code makes your impression on others and formals is the most comfortable dress..

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