Trychydts in English

The photos made at my sister’s wedding are finally, finally ready — I never thought it’s so hard to be a wedding photographer. When Bori asked us for the job, I thought it will be a peace of cake — everybody is willing to be photoed and there will be plenty of nice moments to capture. What I didn’t take into account is that though there were indeed plenty of nice moments, but many of them were unique (and so very important). And, of course, the best places were taken up by someone else — the orchestra, the bride, the groom, the priest or the orchestra’s microphone — sometimes other photographers. There was a girl, taking photos with a nicely-looking Canon — she did not really cared whether others are able make pictures or not. The most embarrassing was that I did not know whether she is the groom’s court photographer or not; were I sure about the latter, I would have definitely asked her to find her proper place in the universe.

So it was a real stress, I barely dared to download the pictures on my computer — surprisingly, the results are not bad at all. Far from perfect, of course, but there are pictures that I am really proud of. As a whole, I am satisfied with the results, especially because my pictures are supplemented by V’s. The two of us could cover the event really well.

Some rules for the future:

1. Always attend the wedding rehearsal. You need to know the place and you need to know the exact course of the ceremony.
2. Bring your own lighting, if possible. Two reflectors on the priest and the couple won’t spoil the atmosphere, but will enable you to use your camera optimally.
3. Don’t be shy; make it obvious that you are the official photographer of the event. After all, you are supposed to be the professional; your photos will be available to everybody, and if you are allowed to, probably you are the one who can make the best picture at any given moment.
4. Insist on having some time just to take photos, and do not be afraid to dictate. Arrange the people as you please — when the pictures come out, they will agree that you were right.