Which lense would you reccommend?

[Nikki Gs]

Hello! My name Is Nikki and I am a new photographer. I do not know too much about lenses or equipment. I have recently been asked to do a wedding, and I would like to begin to prepare for it. (its in september so I have a while to learn) What kind of Lense would you reccommend? Shes hoping for outdoor shots after her weddding, and pictures during her ceremony (which is in a church) I have a fairly tight budget so expensive lenses are not really an option unless it is 100% needed.
I have a Nikon d90 with an 18-200 mm lense.
I am also curious as to which flash/ what other equipment I may need.

I am hoping to do wedding/family photography.

Any opinions are welcomed.

Thank you

[zona5101]

Hi and Welcome to DPS.
Why not just shoot it with your 18-200?

[Nikki Gs]

Will the picture quality be bad? I was told I would need a Macro lense for close ups, But I find them to be extremely expensive.

Thank you for your response!

[autofocus]

Nikki, I say graciously bow out...based upon what you are saying, I have to say you are nowhere close to being ready to take on this task...study, practice, learn, invest in equipment ($$$$) and maybe in five years from now you can consider doing a wedding. You just don't know what you don't know...sorry for being so brutal. Weddings are being done by people with years of experience and thousands of dollars worth of redundant equipment...and it's still a scary proposition

Vince

[codewarrior00007]

I would recommend sticking with kit lens and may be get Canon 50mm one in my signature. That should keep you busy for a year or two. Then you'll know what you need.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by auto-focus

Nikki, I say graciously bow out...based upon what you are saying, I have to say you are nowhere close to being ready to take on this task...study, practice, learn, invest in equipment ($$$$) and maybe in five years from now you can consider doing a wedding. You just don't know what you don't know...sorry for being so brutal. Weddings are being done by people with years of experience and thousands of dollars worth of redundant equipment...and it's still a scary proposition

Vince

+1. You dont need new gear, you need more knowledge.

[Nikki Gs]

I will take your constructive criticism- but do know I have years as a photographer working with sears portrait. When it comes to cropping, setting and ideas I have absoloutely no problem. I have what it takes to take pictures, But since the settings are pre set at the studio, I have no idea about lenses and such. I am taking a course to learn more about my camera and I am picking it up rather quickly. I would not take on a task as important as a wedding if I didnt think I could do it. I do however understand where you are coming from and thank you for being honest.

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by Nikki Gs

I will take your constructive criticism- but do know I have years as a photographer working with sears portrait. When it comes to cropping, setting and ideas I have absoloutely no problem. I have what it takes to take pictures, But since the settings are pre set at the studio, I have no idea about lenses and such. I am taking a course to learn more about my camera and I am picking it up rather quickly. I would not take on a task as important as a wedding if I didnt think I could do it. I do however understand where you are coming from and thank you for being honest.

OK...all I can say then is good luck to you, and to your client

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Nikki Gs

I will take your constructive criticism- but do know I have years as a photographer working with sears portrait. When it comes to cropping, setting and ideas I have absoloutely no problem. I have what it takes to take pictures, But since the settings are pre set at the studio, I have no idea about lenses and such. I am taking a course to learn more about my camera and I am picking it up rather quickly. I would not take on a task as important as a wedding if I didnt think I could do it. I do however understand where you are coming from and thank you for being honest.

Working at a portrait studio is completely different from weddings. Your call, but I'd discourage it, at least for now.

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Working at a portrait studio is completely different from weddings. Your call, but I'd discourage it, at least for now.

+1 You know the best analogy I can come up with is, I like cars, and I like fast cars, and I know how to drive, but would that knowledge help me survive if I were to enter into the Daytona 500...I'd be wrecked or dead within the first few laps