DIY Wedding Photograohy, should one try it?

[redline]

Just wondering if anyone has ever taken this challege or act of suicide:

is it possible to photograph your our wedding? and survive?

[Mr Darcy]

If you are a member of the wedding party, don't even think about it.
You have enough to concern yourself with on the day.

[gstark]

And how well do you know your future ex-wife?

And her proposed divorce lawyer?

[Reschsmooth]

And how well do you know your future ex-wife?

And her proposed divorce lawyer?

Isn't it easier to find a woman you don't like and give her half your stuff?

[Mr Darcy]

And how well do you know your future ex-wife?

And her proposed divorce lawyer?

Isn't it easier to find a woman you don't like and give her half your stuff?

Only half?

[Reschsmooth]

And how well do you know your future ex-wife?

And her proposed divorce lawyer?

Isn't it easier to find a woman you don't like and give her half your stuff?

Only half?

Optimism?

[phillipb]

Man, I've done a thousand weddings, next year my daughter is getting married, I'm not even a member of the bridal party and I wouldn't dream of trying to be the official photographer.

[Willy wombat]

I have been joking about this with some friends recently, but I have never contemplated it seriously. You would want to be very good with a tripod and a timer or have an extra long cable release. I would like to see you try and get the "first kiss" shot during the ceremony. Hillarious.

[Hudo]

A excellent question... My partner Katie has told me when we get married don't even think of photographing our own wedding.. hehehe she didn't say I couldn't film it myself

Hudo

[Murray Foote]

If you're having a DIY Wedding then one of you must be a marriage celebrant or have gained a quick official position in an obscure religion as a priest, rabbi, sheik, shaman, accountant, whatever. Combining that with doing the photography as well should be quite entertaining. I think it would be essential to have a camera that bounces well when you throw it to each other or to the audience and back. (or maybe a DIY wedding means you are getting married to yourself?)

[surenj]

or maybe a DIY wedding means you are getting married to yourself?)

One word: Intervalometer.

[ljxphotography]

Im going to do it when we finally get married, my other half dosnt want photo's or most of the family and friends at the wedding. Want to set up some time laps stuff, let my little brother take a few, he wants to be a photographer when he gets older, drink some beer and more beer and get creative.

and when ive had lots more beer I can test out the weather sealing on the D3



Mick