First Wedding, would really love some help

[mindygz]

Long time lurker, first time poster.

My nephew is getting married and is on a tight budget, so they've asked me to shoot their wedding pictures in 2 weeks. Here's the scenario:

Pictures outside the temple (they are LDS) after the ceremony, around noon. There is a chance we could come back after the luncheon for the couples portraits, which would maybe help us out with the lighting situation? What do you think? I have only really done portraits (children/families) and I control both the time we shoot and the location, so I am feeling intimidated!

Then there will be a reception inside a church that evening, with poor inside lighting and probably no windows in the reception area.

Here's what I have:
D70
kit lens
85mm lens
sb600

I started experimenting yesterday using a homemade bounce card outside in full sun, which I think will help a lot as I get it down. I would really love suggestions on settings, tools (diffuser? reflector?), technique to help me get the best shots I am capable of getting both outside and in the church. And I will be completely honest and say that I don't have a fabulous grasp on some of the technical lingo of photography. I have a hard time with numbers, though I understand relationships well when explained with words. I'm really nervous even asking a question on a forum because I feel so ignorant.

With that extensive caveat/confession, can anyone help me out?

Mindy

[RecurrentNerve]

First off, don't be nervous about asking, that is precisely what the forum is all about. This is, after all, Digital Photography School. But without bullies. Or gym class. Or peer pressure.

DPS has a page on wedding photography here which is a great place to start for general tips.

I'm not much of an expert on portraits (especially groups), but there are a lots of folks hereabouts who are and I'm sure they'll be able to help you out with settings. My general tip would be to take plenty of each shot so you maximise your chances of getting perfect ones.

Stay cool, and good luck!

[zona5101]

Outside in the afternoon you will need your flash to fill BUT there may be an alterative...can you get someone to hold a scrim?... some thing to block the direct sun? OR scope out a place where there will be some shadow...like a tree line, gazabo, etc. If not, then fill flash may be your only play.

Inside obviously flash, your best bests are to bounce flash if the ceilings allow or use a bounce reflector ala a lumiquest.
You can make a diy pocket bounce reflector for a couple of bucks and a trip to walmart... DIY Reflector-Diffuser