Need Some Advice...

[AngelsDigiScraps]

Hello Everyone,
I've been asked to shoot a wedding for some friends that were just going to use disposible camera for anyone to take photos with. They're on a budget and can't hire a professional to photograph their wedding....

So here's my question.. Is my camera going to be able to take the shots? I'm sure it's going to be better then what they'd get with a disposible camera but of course I want to give them the best shots I can. I have been to several weddings and have taken a lot of photos at the weddings. Although I know I'm not a pro, I have been doing a lot of research on ISO and lighting tips, ect. But my camera is still only a point and shoot camera.

Thanks in advance for any tips or info you can share with me.

Jennifer

[AngelsDigiScraps]

I forgot to mention the location is outside under some trees, but not dark shade...

[BigFuzzy]

Originally Posted by AngelsDigiScraps

Hello Everyone,
I've been asked to shoot a wedding for some friends that were just going to use disposible camera for anyone to take photos with. They're on a budget and can't hire a professional to photograph their wedding....

So here's my question.. Is my camera going to be able to take the shots? I'm sure it's going to be better then what they'd get with a disposible camera but of course I want to give them the best shots I can. I have been to several weddings and have taken a lot of photos at the weddings. Although I know I'm not a pro, I have been doing a lot of research on ISO and lighting tips, ect. But my camera is still only a point and shoot camera.

Thanks in advance for any tips or info you can share with me.

Jennifer

"Is my camera going to be able to take the shots?"
What are "the shots"? If you mean pro quality, well i think you know the answer.
If you mean better than disposable, yes.
If you mean as good photos as possible under the conditions (the conditions being only being able to use your P&S? Well that depends. This is where your preparation comes in.
How well do you know your camera?
Can you make adjustments on the fly due to lighting conditions?
Do you know how the wedding is going to go so that you don't miss the kiss, ring exchance, anything else of relevance?
Do you know how to compose well?
Do you know how to use flash so your flash doesn't blow out the subjects?
Do you know how to change your flash compensation on your camera?
Can you be a bit creative or are you only going to stand there with camera held at eye level and take boring snap shots?

Any camera can take decent photos if you know what you're doing, so the question should be how prepared are you now that you volunteered yourself? Have you thought of poses, positions, creative shots, props, etc?
If you've answered no to many of my above questions.. well they may be disappointed.
On the other hand, they're likely to get what they paid for.
I wish you the best of luck, be as prepared as possible so that everyone's as happy as possible under these waaaaay less than idea conditions.
Also, just make sure you don't make it worse. Let them keep the disposables on each table (it's fun for the guests) that way there some back up images in case something goes wrong with you.
Bring lots of batteries and memory space.

[AngelsDigiScraps]

Thanks for the reply, as it's helpful for me to get an outside opinion from someone who is more experienced and educated.

Yes I'll have at least 2 sets of brand new back up batteries and my charger to charge them as/if needed. I'll have at least 2 memory cards and will try them all and reformat the cards before the wedding day.

I have read about "making" or using o ring flash or soft diffuser... Is this something that I can do to help with evening out the brightness of my pop up flash? Or what you suggest?

I have taken lots of photos with my camera over the last 3 yrs and I have become really comfortable with using different settings and modes. I do have a really good idea of the shots they want and will practice shooting in the area of the wedding around the same time of the wedding hours before hand. That is to help me get a better idea of how the camera is going to take the photos and the lighting situation too.

Thanks for any help,
Jennifer