Doing a paid shoot sounds exciting. Yet doing it for the first time adds a little nervousness to a photographer. Those are the emotions that I felt when I was invited to cover Kelvin and Shine's wedding last May 27, 2014. I had such feelings due to the following reasons:
(1) Limited equipment. I only used a d5100 Nikon model. No lighting paraphernalia, no assistant, no whatsoever. (2) Payment. Being used to nature photography, I had no guarantee succeeding into wedding photography venture. I was hoping that the quality of the shots would somehow satisfy the family with the amount they would give me. Given it was my first time, I didn't set the rate. And I was surprised with the amount I received :o) (3) The Official photographer. Ok, there was a PRO present during that occasion. Somehow it lessened the pressure that I felt because I won't tire myself anticipating every movement the couple would make. It was an opportunity for me to learn from them. I tried to observe how they guided the people in posing, how they documented the bridal entrance and how they used their lighting equipment. Having tried such, I look forward into meeting my next client. By this time, I am looking for ways to improve my craft. Shooting weddings is enjoyable though. Welcome to my abode! :D Since no one who lives at my aunt's rental room, I gathered our old stuff, rarely-used furnitures and other fancy little goodies to beautify the place. Take a peek:
I AM NOT an animal lover, yet I was prompted to post some pictures of the animals I took to personally celebrate the World Photography Day.
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ABOUT THE PHOTOBLOGGERRara Aguja is a youth worker, freelance photographer, piano teacher and local tourism blogger. Join her on her lenscapades around Asia! |