[Gary Bagshawe]

Just thought I would share with you my check list for weddings as I am just preparing for one, if anybody would be interested I may write an article along the same lines as the nas one for this wedding.

Wedding check list

2 camera bodies
charge batteries for all equipment
clean all lenses
put fresh batteries in flashgun (duracel)
minimum 2 cf cards
set both cameras to raw
portable hard drive
cd burner and blank disks as backup
pack spare batteries
do a dry run beforehand to all locations where photographs will be taken to check travel time and possible locations for set photo’s
fill up car with fuel
load all mobile numbers that may be needed, and charge.
laptop (charged) take mains lead as well
business cards
iron shirt
get mrs to do the tie thingy then loosen and leave till needed
change for any parking meters
umbrella?
Remember murphys law (if it can go wrong or break it probably will) and if it doesn’t look at it as a bonus
Make sure that you have discussed beforehand all set shots that are expected and know who doesn’t get on with whom.
Look like you know what your doing (even if you don’t)
After taking the first couple of shots check your shutter speed (so much will be happening at one time that you may overlook this)
Breath deeply calm down and go get em!!!!!
Drink heavily!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gary Bagshawe]

Managed to forget fags and business cards, doh!!!!!

[Dave]

Thanks for the list Gary How did it go btw ?

[Sonsey]

Originally Posted by Gary Bagshawe

Managed to forget fags

I'd rather have forgot my main lens than forget my fags

[Angela]

Originally Posted by Gary Bagshawe

Managed to forget fags

Off all the things to forget!!

[Gary Bagshawe]

All went fine-ish, 14 hours of photography and as those of you who have done weddings will know, things never go quite to plan, but managed to get everything done including sample prints for the evening do!

[qxy63]

Gary,

Here's a few other things I always took;

Small stepladder.
Squeeky toy (for those too young to respond to "Oi you!").
Gaffer tape/elastic bands.
Leatherman all in one tool or similar.
A recent road atlas.

Very important in the car - food and water, grab a bite/drink between locations.

[Gary Bagshawe]

Gaffer tape and elastic bands also for those too young to respond to "oi you"

[heidi]

A recent road atlas

Can definitley second this! The council have a habit of building new streets the minute your roadmap is printed.