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August 22nd, 2005

Into the breach

So, I took the camera along to a wedding that I was attending as an invitee rather than an employee. I just really wanted a few more shots for my portfolio/website before I start approaching random couples in a more professional capacity. “Ooh, that’s a big one” and “Cor, you’re not messing about” was the response to my camera from the other guests, most of whom I knew, but not very well.

The ‘real’ photographer was obviously working to a fairly restricted budget, and so after arriving at the church with the bride, taking a few posed shots at the church, a few more at the reception and one frame (!) of everybody there, she promptly buggered off.

Jess spotted the opportunity before I did. I’d already consumed enough alcohol to render me fairly incompetent with the camera and was just expecting to enjoy the rest of the day. But now, there were tables to be photographed, speeches to be documented and dancing to be captured for future embarassment. I swung into action, but to be honest was a bit of a shambles.

“You’ve got some lovely shots” was the verdict in the cold light of Sunday, but I haven’t actually dared to look at them yet. I fear the basics of focus, lighting and composition may have escaped my Mansfield Bitter addled brain.

Categories: Photography